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Your mouth may help diagnose depression

By Ava Barros

Lower oral microbiome diversity may be linked to more severe depressive symptoms, suggesting that targeting oral bacteria could offer promising options for diagnosing depression, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.

June 23, 2025

Why toothbrushing may do the whole body good

By Ava Barros

Consistent toothbrushing may reduce the risk of chronic diseases, highlighting its potential as a simple yet powerful contributor to systemic health.

June 23, 2025

Catching oral biofilm early with biofluorescence technology

By Dr. Lou Shuman

With dentists as the frontline against biofilm, technology-forward dental practices can catch it sooner, writes Dr. Lou Shuman.

June 23, 2025

Treatments that may protect kids' teeth long term

By Ava Barros

When used in school-based dental programs, silver diamine fluoride may offer better long-term caries treatment than atraumatic restorative treatment.

June 20, 2025

Soon dental floss may measure stress

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Researchers have developed a new floss pick with smart technology that can detect cortisol, a hormone released during stressful periods, according to a story recently published in Tufts Now.

June 19, 2025

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

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