Dental Hygiene

Gum disease may be linked to serious eye condition
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease may be damaging your patients' vision, according to a large new study.
October 27, 2026
A male patient has his eyes examined by an opthomologist.
Brush and add 1 more thing: A simple dental home care approach that sticks
By Dr. Elsie Joel-Morse
A dentist explains Brush&, a simple protocol that helps dental patients build healthy, long-lasting home care habits.
October 27, 2026
A woman brushes her teeth while checking her phone in a bathroom mirror reflection.
W.Va. coalition seeks HPV vaccine authority for dental providers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A draft bill would let West Virginia dentists and hygienists vaccinate patients against HPV after a project exposed a referral gap.
October 26, 2026
3D illustration of HPV particles.
1 in 5 dentists waited 6-plus months to fill hygienist roles: ADA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
About one-third of dentists recruited hygienists in the third quarter, and most called the process very or extremely challenging.
October 22, 2026
Close-up of a person taping a 'Now Hiring' sign to a glass door.
Kettenbach adds Profisil Free to its preventive portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Practitioners now have a choice between fluoride and fluoride-free options using the same familiar application.
October 19, 2026
Profisil Free fluoride-free dental varnish box with applicator and brush for treating dentin hypersensitivity.
New study: Stannous fluoride toothpaste cuts bad breath for up to 12 hours
By Kim Milleman, PhD, MS, RDH
A study found that a 0.45% stannous fluoride toothpaste reduced oral malodor for up to 12 hours versus sodium fluoride toothpaste.
October 16, 2026
A toothbrush with white toothpaste and blue bristles is set next to a white cup on a turquoise background.
Report: Only 55% of adults replace toothbrushes as recommended
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental's survey finds most adults brush and floss daily, but many fall behind on replacing toothbrushes.
October 15, 2026
A hand holds a green-bristle toothbrush under running water.
Confession: I keep my flossers by my couch, in my car, and beside my computer ... and I tell patients to do the same
By Melissa K. Turner
A dental hygienist explains why patients say they floss when they don't and how curiosity, not confrontation, builds lasting habits.
October 15, 2026
Headshot of Melissa K. Turner, RDH, founder of the HALO System.
Do this, and you may keep your hygienist from leaving
By Melissa Busch
This is what dental practices appear to ignore about keeping their best hygienists employed.
October 14, 2026
A woman wearing PPE smiles at the viewer. Behind her is a modern dental operatory.
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping oral health profiles, hygiene care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As GLP-1 drug use grows, hygienists should update health history reviews to address dry mouth, diet changes, and caries risk.
October 13, 2026
Medical GLP-1 syringe with green measuring tape wrapped around it on a white background.
ADA, ADEX turn attention to dental hygiene licensure exams
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA, JCNDE, and ADEX are exploring ways to modernize dental hygiene licensure assessment.
October 12, 2026
A woman is seated at a table in front of a laptop computer. She is holding a pen, looking at the screen, and thinking.
ADS Foundation receives 3rd OSHA grant to expand healthcare safety training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The grant will help the ADS Foundation deliver safety training to 500 dental and medical healthcare workers.
October 9, 2026
Two hands exchange a small fabric pouch in a sunlit garden setting, symbolizing giving.
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