Challenges for innovations, education and infection control

The 160th Chicago Dental Society Midwwin meeting from February 19th to 22nd, 2025, almost 25,000 participants are expected to. It is considered one of the three dental meetings in the USA and has one of the largest exhibitor floors in North America for dentist products.

With exhibitors such as ads dental system, Inc., Ansell Healthcare, Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Heartland Dental and W&H Group as well as 600 other exhibitors, dentists and other dental health care providers and office operators could find any product they want. From Invisalign to many glove companies, masks, chairs and instruments. However, the employees of infection prevention and control (IPC) who have dental healthcare persons would have liked to see more IPC.

The scientific program of the midwinter meeting offers a number of courses and workshops that offer numerous topics such as social media, Osha requirements and their comparisons with CDC, practical management, best practice in patient care, new surgical techniques, CPR, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, new ones Surgical techniques, cover cover. Implants, cyber security, hygiene, auxiliary staff training, artificial intelligence, laser, restorative dentistry, and sleep medicine, among other things.

For topics on the prevention of infections, the Midwinter meeting “How to tame your biofilm: a comprehensive approach to periodontal management”, which was presented by Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, which discussed the “proper classification of the risk factors of a patient and the potential progress rate The role of the tooth hygienist must be completely maximized, ”said the description of the Presentation. The presentation included the latest science and the creation of a tailor -made protocol for every patient.

Another pedagogical presentation was by Joann Gurenlian, RDH, PhD with the title “Did you see that? An overview of the oral pathology. “Pathological conditions were discussed in this presentation – both benign and harmful. Gurenlian dealt with lesions, infections, illnesses and systemic diseases that have oral manifestations. She reported on etiologies, risk factors, differential diagnosis and treatment with which the viewers were able to protect themselves and their patients.

The speaker started with Rubola (measles) when it comes to both children and adults. It can be prevented by vaccinations and is a very contagious infection. Cases typically occur in winter and spring and affect both men and women alike. The oral lesions are referred to as “Koplik spots” and are on the buccal and labial mucous membrane. In severe cases of measles, enema can occur laying (melting hypoplasia).

Gurenlian then spoke on rubella, often referred to as German measles and is a togavirus. It replicated in the Oropharynx and regional lymph nodes. It is also very contagious and spreads through dripping. It has an incubation period of 2 to 3 weeks, and the rash dissolves in 3 to 5 days.

Syphilis, handfoot mouth disease, herpangina, tuberculosis, trauma, herpes Simplex, Gonorrhea, candidiasis and others were compared for the differential diagnosis. Other examined diseases were lichen planus, lupus, pemphigus, lichenoid reaction and SCC. Others were different types of anemia and relative polycythemia.