Dental Hygiene: Page 8

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
A woman covers her mouth.
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
Close-up of a dental scaler.
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
A man sits in a dental operatory chair and smiles slightly at the viewer.
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
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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
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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
Promotional image of the Just A Minute, Doc YouTube series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Ancient dental calculus reveals centuries of oral microbiome shifts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Japanese study traces microbial changes from the Edo period to the present, with implications for periodontal disease.
June 16, 2026
A hygienist uses an ultrasonic device to clean a woman's teeth.
Letter to the editor: Weak science showing on recent fluoride article
By Kevin Henry
A board-certified pediatric dentist says DrBicuspid's recent fluoride article overstated the science and that the study's data tell a different story.
June 16, 2026
Close-up of a woman's hands typing on a laptop.
LED Dental launches redesigned VELscope Mantis device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The cordless, iPhone-compatible oral cancer screening device features three visualization modes and a wider field of view.
June 15, 2026
VELscope Mantis product shot.
Study: Ergonomic risks begin in dental hygiene school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Musculoskeletal disorders affect up to 96% of dental hygienists -- new research flags student-level risk factors tied to career attrition.
June 12, 2026
A healthcare worker grimaces as she stretches her back, indicating back pain.
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on why you need an air polisher in your dental practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If you don't currently have an air polisher in your practice, Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why you might want to add one.
June 12, 2026
Promotional image of the Just A Minute, Doc YouTube series with Dr. Tom Giacobbi.
Ultradent acquires diode laser firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental materials manufacturer Ultradent has acquired Azena Medical.
June 11, 2026
Illustrated close-up of a dental laser with teeth in the background.
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