Dental Hygiene: Page 5

Ivoclar launches polishing paste in the U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ivoclar has launched its VivaDent polishing paste in the U.S. and introduced two new flavors.

August 8, 2025

Rise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHs

By Tracee Dahm

Born out of urgency and conviction, according to its founder, here's what the Oral Health Awareness Project is and what it's doing to help dental hygienists.

August 8, 2025

OHSU gets $3.5M to study aggressive oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) researchers have received $3.5 million in funding to study how oral cancer interacts with bone using a new “tumor-bone interface on a chip.”

August 6, 2025

OraCare launches toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraCare has launched OraPro, its new whitening toothpaste that is available through dental professionals.

August 6, 2025

Gum disease may raise gastric cancer risk by up to 25%

By Ava Barros

New research links periodontal disease to a 25% increased risk of gastric cancer near the esophagus.

August 5, 2025

Is dental hygiene really a stable profession?

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Dental hygiene remains a stable, rewarding career ... if supported by the right environment, personal growth, and advocacy, writes Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH. Success depends on navigating challenges, avoiding burnout, and embracing career development.

August 4, 2025

Which U.S. states will pay the most without fluoridated water?

By Melissa Busch

Dental care costs are estimated to skyrocket over five years due to the removal of fluoride from public water systems, with some states getting hit harder than others.

August 1, 2025

Should BMS be considered a neurological disorder?

By Ava Barros

Patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) may have increased intracranial pressure, suggesting BMS may be a neurological condition, reports a recent study.

July 31, 2025

U.S. adults give public water fluoridation a thumbs-up

By Ava Barros

A report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health shows U.S. adults overwhelmingly support community water fluoridation.

July 30, 2025

SimplyTest launches peri-implantitis saliva test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SimplyTest has launched Oral Health-Implant, a molecular saliva test that detects bacteria linked to peri-implant disease and implant failure.

July 29, 2025

What cannabis use may do to your cancer risk

By Ava Barros

A study published in Preventive Medicine Reports potentially links long-term cannabis use with a threefold-plus increase in the risk of oral cancer over five years.

July 29, 2025

Gestational diabetes may be more likely in those with gum disease

By Ava Barros

Gum disease may be linked to gestational diabetes mellitus in women of childbearing age, and systemic inflammation may play a central role in this connection, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.

July 28, 2025

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