Health & Healing

Colgate-Palmolive and CDHA Award 20 Academic Admission Scholarships to Dental Hygiene Students

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)& Colgate-Palmolive

As part of its ongoing efforts to support the education of dental hygiene professionals, Colgate-Palmolive has established anannual academic admission scholarship, administered in partnership with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA), to assist students enrolled in dental hygiene programs. The following students have each received a $500 scholarship under this year’s program: School Name APLUS … Read more

Sooner or Later, Everybody Quits: Dental Hygienists Urge You to Quit Smoking

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

During National Non-Smoking Week (January 18–24), one of Canada’s longest running health promotion initiatives, dental hygienists will remind all Canadians of the need to eliminate tobacco use for better oral and overall health.  While most people know that tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Canada, few may be aware that the … Read more

Official launch of World Oral Health Day 2015 Campaign

by FDI world Dental Federation

The World Oral Health Day 2015 ‘Smile for Life’ campaign was officially launched on 5 November, with a special message from the FDI President Dr Tin Chun Wong. The campaign was first unveiled to FDI members during the 2014 FDI Annual World Dental Congress last September. For more, please visit: http://www.worldoralhealthday.com/smile-for-life-message-by-dr-tin-chun-wong/#sthash.ut8WDFLo.dpuf

Solving The Puzzle

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We all love puzzles — jigsaws, crosswords, cryptograms, word searches, Sudoku, and other brain bashers and teasers. They are fun and they keep us sharp and engaged. We are wired to take great pleasure in pattern-finding. Neuroscientists have found that a large part of the human cortex is primed to spot patterns. Once we spot … Read more

A Sherlockian Approach to Radiographic Interpretation

by Mitra Sadrameli, DMD, MS

ABSTRACT: Dental clinicians perform few procedures without acquiring diagnostic radiographs. Much of the structures of the teeth and the oral cavity are hidden from the treating dentist, and diagnostic radiographs aid in revealing hidden etiologies. Interpretation of the radiographs brings about fears of missing lesional characteristics. The most prevalent error is not missing the lesion … Read more

Modern Conservative Approach to Treat Deep Caries Lesions

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With the modern philosophy of caries management, the use of preventive therapies and remineralization as well as the scientific progress in dental adhesives and restorative materials, dental professionals have options to deliver conservative minimally invasive, functional esthetic treatments to patients. In order to provide patients with state-of-the-art caries management, the dentist needs to gain deeper … Read more

Oral Rinses For Periodontal Health: Simplified

by Fay Goldstep, DDS, FACD, FADFE

Enabling patients to achieve optimal periodontal health is a fundamental goal of the oral care provider. Periodontal disease is a complex multifactorial process with a bacterial etiology and an inflammatory progression. A large part of periodontal disease is the result of the host response causing breakdown of surrounding structures. Pathogenic bacteria initiate the inflammatory response … Read more

The Clinical Implementation of Salivary Diagnostic Testing for Risk Assessment in Periodontal Disease

by Debbie Z. Sabatini, RDH

Periodontal disease is an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth, which is caused by specific microorganisms or groups of microorganisms living in a biofilm, on and around the teeth. Microorganisms initiate an immune response, and in some cases the result is progressive destruction of gingival tissues, the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. … Read more

The Human Microbiome Through an Oral Healthcare Lens

by Natasha Singh, Hons. BSc, MSc, DDS Candidate 2016 (University of Toronto)

INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN MICROBIOMEHave you ever thought of yourself as a microbial safe-haven? According to new-age science, you should. Indeed, recent endeavors into defining the human microbiome have demonstrated that we play host to seemingly infinite number of microscopic tenants. It is this inter-kingdom relationship that has led to a reformation of what it is … Read more

FDI launches its World Oral Health Day 2015 ‘Smile for life’ campaign

by FDI World Dental Federation

FDI World Dental Federation is today launching the World Oral Health Day 2015 (WOHD 2015) ‘Smile for life’ campaign to remind people everywhere about the importance of looking after their teeth and gums. World Oral Health Day is celebrated throughout the world on 20th March each year with a wide range of awareness-raising activities organized … Read more

Diabetes and Dental Hygiene

by Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA)

As Canadians mark National Diabetes Awareness Month this November, and World Diabetes Day on November 14, members of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association remind us that oral health professionals are important members of the diabetes health care team. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 9 million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes. These individuals … Read more

OHA Statement on the Province’s Ebola Preparedness Measures

by The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) welcomes the Health Minister’s announcement on its commitment to Ebola preparedness in the province. The safety and protection of both our front-line hospital workers, and the patients they care for, remains the utmost priority of Ontario hospitals. A significant amount of preparation has already been taking place in Ontario hospitals. … Read more

Serious Innovation in Posture Apparel. Alignmed Has Come Along at Just the Right Time

by Alignmed Posture Shirts

We all know that dentists and hygienists have a career-long battle with posture. The conditions simply exacerbate the struggles in keeping good posture, and I’m sure you, more than anyone, understand what it does to the profession. Careers are cut short. Many suffer rounded shoulders and the oft debilitating ramifications of long term posture problems. … Read more

Warning to parents on high acidity drinks

by Science Daily

Dental researchers at the University of Adelaide are warning parents of the dangers of soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks and other drinks high in acidity, which form part of a “triple-threat” of permanent damage to young people’s teeth. For the first time, researchers have been able to demonstrate that lifelong damage is caused by … Read more

Strategies to help the teenage patient achieve greater success with oral hygiene

by Surgical Restorative Resources

We were all teenagers at one time: stubborn, dramatic, self-absorbed, “all-knowing,” etc. Teenage patients in a dental practice can be some of the hardest to work with. They typically have poor oral hygiene, may be in full orthodontics, and can be generally resistant to being told what to do. Though each teenager and situation is … Read more

Dental Shield Launches Insured Dental Warranty Program in North America for Dentists; Warranty Covers All Restorative Procedures for 5 Years

by PRWEB

Dental Shield is the newest provider of a five-year dental warranty that covers participating dentist’s patients for 5 years and pays the dentists for patient claims that arise from a failed  restorative procedure. Dental Shield has engaged Internet Marketing-Consultant.com to help them in their product awareness campaign. Dental Shield launched its new insured 5-year dental … Read more

Maintaining Oral Health as You Age

by PRNewswire-USNewswire

A common belief associated with aging is the expectation of losing your natural teeth. Seniors, fret not—today, approximately 75 percent of people over age 65 have kept some or all of their natural teeth. May is National Older Americans Month, and despite the growing percentage of seniors retaining their teeth, it is vital your oral … Read more

What a Dentist Should Do When a Patient is Fearful

by Modern Practice

Fear and dentistry seem to go hand in hand.  Whether the fear comes from childhood experiences or is solely psychological, fear is a real thing that patients often bring with them to their appointments. Here’s what most dentists and their teams fail to remember: people have two biological, automatic reactions when dealing with fear, FLIGHT … Read more

NFL Greats Turn To Dentists For Sleep Apnea Treatment As A Result Of Pro Player Health Alliance Recent Awareness Efforts

by PRWeb

An increasing number of current and former NFL players are turning to dentists and oral appliance therapy as their solution to sleep apnea. An increasing number of current and former NFL players are turning to dentists and oral appliance therapy as their solution to sleep apnea. This is thought to be a direct result of … Read more