Dental Hygiene

The CDT codes every dental hygienist should be able to defend in an audit

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, details three periodontal coding decisions that fall apart under audit and how to fix them.

July 1, 2026

Poor diet may increase oral cancer risk in women, absent tobacco or alcohol use

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Less-healthy diets have been linked to a higher oral cancer risk in women, especially nonsmokers and nondrinkers, with no similar increase seen in men.

June 30, 2026

Letter to the editor: Study finding harm to adolescent bones from combined fluoride and lead can’t be dismissed

By Chris Neurath

A research director says DrBicuspid’s recent article correctly highlights fluoride and lead’s harmful combined effects on adolescent bone health.

June 29, 2026

Case report: Dentist spots syphilitic chancre during routine checkup

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A routine dental checkup led to a surprise syphilis diagnosis. A case report highlights conducting extraoral exams at every visit.

June 26, 2026

Survey: Most Americans unaware of oral-systemic connection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Survey finds only 3% of Americans link oral health to whole-body health, revealing an opportunity for dental professionals.

June 25, 2026

U.S. fiercely divided over water fluoridation

By Ava Barros

A new survey of U.S. adults shows mixed support for fluoridation, with notable differences between groups and their trust in sources.

June 24, 2026

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

This may be the factor most associated with plaque removal

By Melissa Busch

Researchers may have discovered the secret to effective dental plaque removal.

June 18, 2026

Men's Health Month: What we should be telling our male patients ... and maybe ourselves

By Dr. Nitish Gangoli

Men visit the dentist less and have higher rates of oral disease. Dr. Nitish Gangoli discusses what clinicians can do about it.

June 18, 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

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