Tracee DahmDental HygieneBeyond the scaler: How biological hygienists are redefining dental careLearn from biological dental hygienist Barbara Tritz, who reveals how dental hygiene is being transformed from "cleaning teeth" into true healing and prevention.January 22, 2026Dental HygieneDental endoscopy: A hygienist's perspective on transforming periodontal careTracee Dahm interviews Marvelyn Navarro, RDH, about how periodontal endoscopy is improving periodontal treatment and outcomes.October 16, 2025Dental HygieneRise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHsBorn 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, 2025Dental TherapistsOpinion: The paradox between dental therapists and oral preventive assistantsThere's a paradox between the ADA's position on dental therapists and oral preventive assistants, writes Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.June 11, 2025Dental HygieneOpinion: Oral preventive assistants won't fix the dental workforce problemTracee Dahm, MS, RDH, has questions about a proposal that could have trained dental assistants performing scaling. Is it really a solution to staffing issues?May 6, 2025Dental Hygiene4 recent events that have dental hygienists on high alertTracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH, provides a rundown of the latest news and issues dental hygienists need to know.April 22, 2025Patient 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, 2024Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDental managers cop to defrauding Medicaid out of $365KDental managers accused of using their father’s dental practice to defraud Medicaid have pleaded guilty.NutritionA simple nutrient may thwart biofilmDental HygieneBeyond the scaler: How biological hygienists are redefining dental carePodcastsPodcast: Unlocking interoperability is the future for dental practicesLegal IssuesPatient accused of practice rampage after being tardy sentenced