Today’s dental-hygiene headlines for hygienists and the offices that hire them —9 stories curated from DrBicuspid (8) and Dentaltown (1). Tap any headline to read the full article at the source.
A Japanese study traces microbial changes from the Edo period to the present, with implications for periodontal disease.
Read more on DrBicuspid →A board-certified pediatric dentist says DrBicuspid's recent fluoride article overstated the science and that the study's data tell a different story.
Read more on DrBicuspid →The State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report shows strong generational shifts in attitudes and persistent gaps in rural access.
Read more on DrBicuspid →The ADHA says three years of data confirm the dental hygiene workforce crisis is a retention problem, not a pipeline problem.
Read more on DrBicuspid →A <i>Journal of Dentistry</i> study finds that power brushes may ease sensitivity from gum recession more than manual brushes.
Read more on DrBicuspid →In this Just a Minute, Doc episode, Dr. Tom Giacobbi explains why silver diamine fluoride is useful but not a one-and-done solution.
Read more on DrBicuspid →In this video, Dr. Tom Giacobbi breaks down the two most common polishing mistakes hygienists still make and also offers quick guidance for polishing smarter, not harder.
Read more on DrBicuspid →A person's mental health may be destroying their teeth, according to a new study.
Read more on DrBicuspid →DTA Foundation prepares for National Brush Day 2025 on November 1st, promoting children's oral health with proper tooth-brushing habits.
Read more on Dentaltown →Headlines and summaries are aggregated from publicly available feeds; all rights remain with the original publishers. We link directly to each source — visit them for the full article.