Dental Hygiene: Page 2

Replacing dental hygienists to solve workforce shortages can put patients at risk

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Dental hygiene is increasingly seen as a technical function rather than a science-based, patient-focused profession, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH.

June 19, 2025

Dr. Tom Giacobbi details FASTCheck15 by Sterisil

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another installment of his Just a Minute, Doc series, this time focusing on dental unit waterlines.

June 18, 2025

Infection control is on the menu: What dental practices can learn from dirty restaurants

By Karen Daw, MBA

When it comes to infection control in the dental practice, it’s helpful to look at how other industries tackle cleanliness, writes Karen Daw, MBA.

June 18, 2025

Gum disease may put women at greater risk of preeclampsia

By Ava Barros

Gum disease may be linked to a higher risk of preeclampsia, a serious complication during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and signs of organ damage.

June 16, 2025

Infection control and the missing dental team member

By Kevin Henry

If you worry whether important tasks will continue if key dental team members change, this video has some important insights.

June 16, 2025

Video: Dr. Tom Giacobbi details 'The Hygiene Squad' from Arm & Hammer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Tom Giacobbi talks about the "Avengers" of dental hygiene in his latest installment of Just a Minute, Doc.

June 13, 2025

ADS launches AI-based infection control assistant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) has launched Ask ADS, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant that provides answers to dental infection prevention and safety questions.

June 13, 2025

Opinion: The paradox between dental therapists and oral preventive assistants

By Tracee Dahm

There's a paradox between the ADA's position on dental therapists and oral preventive assistants, writes Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.

June 11, 2025

No more fluoride in water projected to cost billions

By Melissa Busch

No longer adding fluoride to public water systems may worsen dental health in children and increase dental costs by billions within five years.

June 9, 2025

How frequently you buy medicine may affect your oral health

By Melissa Busch

Patients who buy more medications may visit the dentist more often for treatments like fillings, according to a new study.

June 6, 2025

Unexpected oral hygiene tool nabs cheating husband

By Melissa Busch

A woman learned about her husband’s affair thanks to this surprising oral hygiene tool.

June 5, 2025

Oclean launches new water flosser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oclean has launched its W10 Water Flosser with high-frequency cleaning.

June 4, 2025

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