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Factors that may affect head, neck cancer survival

By Ava Barros

Low dental health-related quality of life at the time of head and neck cancer diagnosis may be associated with worse survival outcomes. This research was published in mid-November in BMC Oral Health.

December 2, 2024

Let them eat starch. It may not hurt their teeth.

By Ava Barros

Consuming starchy foods such as potatoes, tubers, roots, and refined grains may not significantly affect caries development, according to a longitudinal study recently published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

December 2, 2024

Top 5 dental stories to digest before you gobble

By Melissa Busch

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, DrBicuspid shared its top nutrition stories.

November 27, 2024

This antioxidant regulates cavity-causing bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

This antioxidant may help prevent cavities by altering enamel's protective layer and reducing acid production from cavity-causing bacteria. This study was published in the Journal of Dentistry.

November 26, 2024

13 tools to enhance your dental hygiene practice in 2025

By Melissa K. Turner

Here's a look at the products that took home the 2024 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards.

November 26, 2024

4 sterilization errors you might be making in your dental practice

By Amanda Hill, RDH

Instrument reprocessing requires a series of steps to ensure everything is safe for reuse. Amanda Hill, RDH, walks us through some of the errors that can happen along that journey.

November 25, 2024

Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health

By Ava Barros

Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

November 21, 2024

What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.

November 20, 2024

Dental hygienists, therapists good for more than the team

By Ava Barros

Integrating dental hygienists and dental therapists into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients, reports a study recently published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

November 18, 2024

Here's what landed one dental practice in hot water with OSHA

By Kevin Henry

In the hopes of raising awareness for other dental practices, compliance expert Linda Harvey shares what caused a New England practice to recently be handed a stiff U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine.

November 14, 2024

Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

November 12, 2024

3 common hopes for dental hygienists in 2025

By Tracee Dahm

Sure, the holidays may not have arrived yet, but Tracee Dahm, RDH, is already excited about what could come for dental hygienists when the calendar turns to 2025.

November 12, 2024

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