Infection Control

Researchers fight bad breath with a donor bacteria transplant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers are transplanting oral microbiota from healthy donors into halitosis patients to evaluate if it banishes halitosis.

June 19, 2026

What may be driving up your dental infection control costs

By Melissa Busch

These three factors may be quietly inflating your infection control budget.

June 18, 2026

The most important thing dental assistants do every day, and why so many are doing it wrong

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Infection control is essential for dental assistants, yet it's often done incorrectly. CDIPC certification offers the strongest path to doing it right.

June 18, 2026

Infection control: Dr. Tom Giacobbi on sterilization pouches vs. cassettes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi addresses the conversation every dental practice has when it comes to sterilization: pouches or cassettes.

June 18, 2026

Practice may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis

By Melissa Busch

Shocking failures at a Philadelphia practice may have exposed patients to HIV and hepatitis.

June 1, 2026

Are patients getting antibiotics? This factor may play a role.

By Ava Barros

Study shows longtime oral surgeons prescribe antibiotics more frequently, highlighting a need for focused stewardship to curb overuse.

May 13, 2026

There's a new dental assistant scholarship program focused on infection control

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Industry leaders are launching a game-changing scholarship, empowering dental assistants through infection control expertise. Here's what you need to know.

April 27, 2026

Coming soon! Must-see infection control podcasts for dental teams

By Kevin Henry

Keeping your patients safe and your practice out of the local newspaper is important, and a team of experts will teach you how to accomplish both goals.

April 21, 2026

NIH study to tackle the sticky problem of implant biofilm

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A NIH study will use a novel laser treatment to solve the sticky problem of peri-implantitis.

March 26, 2026

What you need to know about antibiotics and teeth

By Ava Barros

Exposure to antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during critical ages may disrupt enamel formation and mineralization.

March 26, 2026

How to handle a needlestick without panicking

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

When a needlestick happens, don't panic -- and don't squeeze the injury. The Compliance Divas walk you through what to do.

March 26, 2026

Maybe use this oxidizing agent to flush dental chair units

By Ava Barros

This agent may effectively eliminate microbes and biofilm in dental unit waterlines, reports a PLoS One study.

March 26, 2026

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