November/December 2026

Volume 47

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Introduction

Introduction Dentifrices Innovations Prevention

Hops β-Acids Extract: A Novel Toothpaste Ingredient for Superior Biofilm Disruption and More Effective Oral Hygiene

By Samuel St. John, PhD, Eric C. Reynolds, PhD

November 01, 2026

10 min read

Emulsifying Properties

Emulsifying Properties Prevention Dentifrices Innovations

Emulsifying Properties of Hops β-Acids Extract: Linking Microstructure to Function in Toothpaste Systems

By Hanjiang Zhu, PhD, Hongling Chen, MS, Lifeng Zhao, PhD, Vighter Iberi, PhD, Frances Joan Alvarez, PhD, Lili Sun, MS, Guannan Wang, PhD, Weidong Kang, BS

November 01, 2026

21 min read

Biofilm Dispersion

Biofilm Dispersion Prevention Innovations Dentifrices

Effects of Hops β-Acids Extract on the Structure and Composition of Mature and Immature Oral Biofilms

By Samuel St. John, PhD, Ross Strand, BS

November 01, 2026

20 min read

Biofilm Removal

Biofilm Removal Prevention Innovations Dentifrices

Enhanced Dental Biofilm Removal With Toothpastes Containing Hops β-Acids Extract: In Vivo Studies on Oral Hygiene

By Marianne Zsiska, PhD, Mary Kay Anastasia, BA, Arif Baig, PhD, Samuel St. John, PhD

November 01, 2026

17 min read

Oral Biofilm EPS

Oral Biofilm EPS Prevention Innovations Research

Impact of Hops β-Acids Extract on eDNA in Oral Biofilm Extracellular Polymeric Substances Revealed by Molecular Probes, Microarray Polymer Profiling, and Scanning Electron Microscopy

By Hamish C.L. Yau, PhD, Alina Goldberg-Cavalleri, PhD, Alejandra Muñoz-Bodnar, PhD, Heather Rice, AS, Ieva Lelėnaitė, PhD, Charlotte S. Fletcher, BSc, Neil J. Lant, PhD, Nicholas S. Jakubovics, PhD, Samuel St. John, PhD, Ross Strand, BS, William G.T. Willats, PhD

November 01, 2026

19 min read

Biofilm Penetration

Biofilm Penetration Prevention Innovations Research

Stannous Fluoride Deposition Into Plaque Biofilm: Effects of Formulation Chemistry and Hops β-Acids Extract Dispersion

By Samuel St. John, PhD, Ross Strand, BS

November 01, 2026

22 min read

Halitosis Mitigation

Halitosis Mitigation Prevention Research Dentifrices

Hops β-Acids Extract Enhances Toothpaste’s Efficacy in Morning Breath Reduction: Insights From Pooled Analyses of In Vivo Studies

By Hao Ye, MS, Tao He, DDS, PhD, Samuel St. John, PhD, Alejandra Muñoz-Bodnar, PhD, Eva Schneiderman, PhD, Tammy Curtis, BS, Yingkun Jin, MS, Marianne Zsiska, PhD

November/December 2026

Introduction

Hops β-Acids Extract: A Novel Toothpaste Ingredient for Superior Biofilm Disruption and More Effective Oral Hygiene

Emulsifying Properties

Emulsifying Properties of Hops β-Acids Extract: Linking Microstructure to Function in Toothpaste Systems

Biofilm Dispersion

Effects of Hops β-Acids Extract on the Structure and Composition of Mature and Immature Oral Biofilms

Biofilm Removal

Enhanced Dental Biofilm Removal With Toothpastes Containing Hops β-Acids Extract: In Vivo Studies on Oral Hygiene

Oral Biofilm EPS

Impact of Hops β-Acids Extract on eDNA in Oral Biofilm Extracellular Polymeric Substances Revealed by Molecular Probes, Microarray Polymer Profiling, and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Biofilm Penetration

Stannous Fluoride Deposition Into Plaque Biofilm: Effects of Formulation Chemistry and Hops β-Acids Extract Dispersion

Halitosis Mitigation

Hops β-Acids Extract Enhances Toothpaste’s Efficacy in Morning Breath Reduction: Insights From Pooled Analyses of In Vivo Studies

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November/December 2026

Introduction

Hops β-Acids Extract: A Novel Toothpaste Ingredient for Superior Biofilm Disruption and More Effective Oral Hygiene

Emulsifying Properties

Emulsifying Properties of Hops β-Acids Extract: Linking Microstructure to Function in Toothpaste Systems

Biofilm Dispersion

Effects of Hops β-Acids Extract on the Structure and Composition of Mature and Immature Oral Biofilms

Biofilm Removal

Enhanced Dental Biofilm Removal With Toothpastes Containing Hops β-Acids Extract: In Vivo Studies on Oral Hygiene

Oral Biofilm EPS

Impact of Hops β-Acids Extract on eDNA in Oral Biofilm Extracellular Polymeric Substances Revealed by Molecular Probes, Microarray Polymer Profiling, and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Biofilm Penetration

Stannous Fluoride Deposition Into Plaque Biofilm: Effects of Formulation Chemistry and Hops β-Acids Extract Dispersion

Halitosis Mitigation

Hops β-Acids Extract Enhances Toothpaste’s Efficacy in Morning Breath Reduction: Insights From Pooled Analyses of In Vivo Studies

Recent Issues

Browse By Topic

General Dentistry

Business | Practice Management

Production Strategies

Infection Control

Prevention

Business of Dentistry