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Term life insurance – Special time-limited offer for ODHA Members
Term life insurance – Special time-limited offer for Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association members from iA Financial Group
With standard application procedures, it can be difficult to qualify for term life insurance. Medical history and lifestyle information is usually required. In some cases, a…
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Dental plaque community
Key messages:
Dental plaque consists of various types of microbes, each with different roles in the microbial community.
While some plaque bacteria may promote health, others can cause disease.
How these oral microbes are organized can influence whether they live…
Evidence-based nonrestorative treatments for dental caries management
Introduction
Dental caries is a complex, multifactorial disease. Although methods to control the disease are known and available, such as reducing sugar consumption, increasing fluoride exposure, and reducing dental plaque accumulation, dental caries remains the most widespread noncommunicable disease and a significant public…
Vaping in youth
Key messages:
Nicotine vaping is prevalent among adolescents.
Discreet, easily concealed vaping devices, with concentrated nicotine and youth-friendly flavours and features, present new clinical challenges.
Nicotine vaping is associated with nicotine addiction, adverse effects on mental, lung, and oral health,…
Managing hypertension in oral healthcare
Introduction
Hypertension is a serious chronic condition affecting over a billion people globally and is the leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality. Hypertension is often asymptomatic in the initial stages, making it crucial to recognize hypertension early to help mitigate disease progression.
Hypertension…
Periodontitis associated with hypertension in systemically healthy individuals
Key messages:
Periodontitis is linked to higher blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals.
Individuals with periodontitis had higher mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure and higher odds of systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg.
Gingival bleeding associated with higher mean systolic…
Environmentally sustainable oral healthcare
Climate change is a well-recognized phenomenon. In Canada, the effects of climate change are manifested through, among other things, forest fires. On a global scale, rising temperatures are associated with increasing food insecurity and malnutrition, a higher risk of life-threatening infectious diseases,…
Periodontal disease: A systemic condition
Background
Periodontal disease is one of the most common inflammatory diseases in humans. Periodontitis is a global public health problem impacting oral health, general health, and well-being. Traditionally, periodontitis was considered a local inflammatory disease of the periodontium. Numerous studies have demonstrated associations between…
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Managing hypertension in oral healthcare
Introduction
Hypertension is a serious chronic condition affecting over a billion people globally and is the…
Periodontitis associated with hypertension in systemically healthy individuals
Key messages:
Periodontitis is linked to higher blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals.
Individuals…
