Tracee DahmPatient CommunicationWhat dental professionals need to know about mouth tapingThanks to social media, mouth taping has become a popular trend. Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH, believes there are a few things that dentists and team members should know and discuss.March 10, 2025Scope of PracticeThe latest on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact licenseTracee S. Dahm updates DrBicuspid readers on the latest developments of a potentially game-changing advance in dentistry and how it could impact dental hygienists and patients.February 4, 2025SugarThe truth about grape juice, stomach flu, and dental ramificationsRumors are spreading that grape juice helps you battle a stomach bug. Tracee Dahm, RDH, dives into what dental teams should know for their patients and their oral health.January 9, 2025Dental Hygiene3 common hopes for dental hygienists in 2025Sure, 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, 2024Dental HygieneA round of appreciation as National Dental Hygiene Month beginsAs October kicks off, so too does National Dental Hygiene Month. Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, pays tribute to hygienists as this important month begins.October 1, 2024Patient CommunicationLetting go of the suicide stigma in dentistryWhile dental professionals often only deal with the physical health of the oral cavity, they also influence a person's mental health, writes Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH.September 10, 2024Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryWhat to know about the pineapple juice-related dental trend on TikTokTikTok is a social media platform where anyone can post a video about any subject for their audience. Here's another viral trend that every dental professional should know about.August 3, 2024Scope of PracticeDental compact licensure accepts more statesIt's an exciting time for dental professionals as compact license legislation continues to build momentum, writes Tracee Dahm, BSDH.July 1, 2024Scope of PracticeWhat comes next for the new Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact?With seven states now part of the dentist and dental hygienist compact, Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, looks ahead to the next steps of this legislation's historic journey.June 19, 2024Scope of PracticeDental compact continues to gain momentumThe dream of allowing dental professionals to work across state lines continues to grow, writes Tracee Dahm, RDH.May 10, 2024Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesRegulatory UpdatesEPA to take critical look at water fluoridationThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.Legal IssuesCoroner makes ruling in dental patient's deathBrain3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problemDSOTop trends for DSOs heading into spring 2025Invisible AlignersThe surprising way aligners may give oral health a boost
