Reopening and getting patients to dental practices safely: A conversation with Dr. Robert Murphy
As Professor of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern Medicine’s Feinberg School of Medicine and Executive director of The Institute for Global Health, Dr. Robert Murphy has been a regular voice on television answering the public's questions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. He's been a vocal proponent of reopening dental practices, and continues to explain to the public that returning to their dentist is safe.
In this interview Managing Editor Stan Goff talks with Murphy about the messaging he's putting out to the public and how dental practices can help the public while keeping their dental teams safe from infection.
Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene
September 10th 2024Originally posted on Infection Control Today. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.
