Infection Control

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the importance of a water control referee in your practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why every dental practice needs a water quality lead for testing, records, and documentation.
October 30, 2026
Cover image of the Just A Minute, Doc, YouTube series featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
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
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Dentist accused of lax infection control suspended
By Melissa Busch
A dentist was suspended after the Colorado Dental Board found many infection control failures.
October 1, 2026
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Phage therapy may show promise against periodontal disease bacteria
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Could using a virus to attack periodontal bacteria effectively fight gum disease?
September 24, 2026
3D scientific illustration of bacteria and viral particles on teeth.
Where dentists stand on antibiotics for arthroplasty patients
By Melissa Busch
Dentists and surgeons appear to be divided on antibiotic protection for joint replacement patients undergoing dental work.
September 24, 2026
Green-and-white antibiotic capsules, tablets, syringes, and medication bottles arranged around an Antibiotics document.
What you need to know about the cleanliness of your dental unit waterlines
By Kevin Henry
In this DrBicuspid.com Podcast episode, learn what happens inside dental waterlines and why consistency is critical.
September 24, 2026
The DrBicuspid.com Podcast promotional logo graphic featuring a microphone and a masked cartoon dentist.
ADS kicks off DICAM with campaign focused on daily safety habits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Association for Dental Safety's 2026 awareness month emphasizes small, consistent infection control behaviors over a set weekly curriculum.
September 11, 2026
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Mayo seeks dentist input on antibiotic-prescribing habits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists, the Mayo Clinic wants your input on antibiotic use before dental care for patients with joint replacements.
September 1, 2026
White tablets are spread out on a blue table. They are spilling from an orange prescription bottle.
ADA calls for evidence-based antibiotic prescribing in dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ADA's new clinical practice statement finds dentist prescribing has stayed flat for a decade, even as antibiotic resistance grows.
August 25, 2026
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What's in your waterlines? Dr. David Reznik makes the case for testing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In this Just a Minute, Doc, episode, special guest Dr. David Reznik discusses why you should be testing your dental unit waterlines.
July 31, 2026
Promotional image of the Just A Minute, Doc YouTube series, featuring Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
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
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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
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