Dental Hygiene

BLS projects 8% growth in dental hygienist jobs by 2035
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Most of the 15,000 projected annual openings stem from replacement needs, as 27% of hygienists consider changing jobs.
November 13, 2026
A woman dental hygienist uses an ultrasonic scaler to clean a patient's teeth.
3rd annual Oral Health Prevention Summit to focus on turning prevention into practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The summit returns to Boston on January 27, 2027, with a keynote by Dr. Brett Kessler and the Prevention Ecosystem Workshop.
November 6, 2026
Busy exhibition hall with crowds of visitors walking through a modern venue with bright lighting and digital displays.
What you may not know about gum disease, cognitive functioning
By Melissa Busch
Gum health might secretly predict an individual's future performance and dementia risk.
November 5, 2026
Illustration of a human brain with a puzzle piece missing.
ADA opens CDHC course to practicing hygienists, assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hygienists and assistants already in practice can now take the ADA’s community dental health coordinator (CDHC) course fully online.
November 4, 2026
American Dental Association logo in green with registered trademark symbol.
When dental disease delays surgery: A case for closer medical-dental communication
By Dr. Anna K. McGuire
Siloed dental and medical care is harming cardiac, obstetric, and head and neck cancer patients, a hospital clinician says.
November 3, 2026
Female dentist wearing blue scrubs and a mask examines a patient sitting in a dental office chair.
What the oral cancer guidelines don’t tell you: How to talk to the patient in the chair
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, explains how to talk with dental patients during oral cancer screenings.
November 3, 2026
Headshot of Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, DrBicuspid's hygiene editor.
Tao Clean’s new Travel Case 2.0 sanitizes toothbrushes on the road
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The battery-powered BioShield Travel Case 2.0 runs a four-minute sanitizing cycle for its Sonic Toothbrush wherever travelers go.
November 2, 2026
A person holds a rechargable travel case to disinfect toothbrushes.
Gum disease, more may mean raised risk of this cancer
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease and more may be silently raising patients' cancer risk, according to a new study.
November 2, 2026
3D visualization of antibodies attacking a cancer cell.
More than 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would spend tax-free dollars on oral care
By Karie Neeley Anderson
Over 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would use the funds to buy oral care products. A dentist-sponsored bill in Congress would allow it.
October 30, 2026
A woman shopper reaches for a box of toothpaste in a store.
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.
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.
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