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ODHA ProvinciaLINK December 2025 Update
We’re pleased to share the December ProvinciaLINK update video, featuring ODHA President Heather Kleinberg and CEO Marg Harrington with important updates on:
Highlights from Ontario Dental Hygiene Week and bonus draw winners;
recent advocacy and event updates;
provincial public awareness…
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Barriers and enablers of trauma-informed care in oral healthcare
Key messages:
Recognizing potential barriers and enablers to implementing trauma-informed care in oral healthcare is essential for providing high-quality, person-centred care and improving client outcomes.
Oral healthcare providers must respond effectively and compassionately to individuals with a history of psychological trauma…
Relationship between Mediterranean diet and periodontal inflammation
Key messages:
Low adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with more severe periodontitis, especially with frequent red meat consumption.
Higher levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a key inflammatory marker, are linked to worse periodontal health.
Diets rich in plant-based foods…
Nutrient intake and periodontal health
Introduction
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the accumulation of bacterial plaque and the host’s immune response, leading to the destruction of periodontal tissues. Nutrition, particularly the intake of micronutrients with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, plays a vital role in maintaining…
Fluoride facts and fallacies
Introduction
Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that benefits oral health. Fluoride helps prevent dental caries by exhibiting antimicrobial properties, enhancing enamel resistance, and promoting enamel remineralization. After decades of fluoridation of municipal water supplies to reduce dental caries, debate has once again…
Oral syphilis
Key messages:
Globally, the incidence of syphilis has increased over the last two decades.
Oral manifestations may be the only or most significant feature of primary and secondary syphilis.
Oral health clinicians should consider the possibility of syphilis diagnosis in…
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders among oral health professionals with yoga
Introduction
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are serious health problems among oral health professionals, with a prevalence ranging from 64% to 93%. The areas most affected by work-related musculoskeletal disorders among oral health professionals are the lower back (34-60%) and hips (15-25%), in addition to…
Effect of flossing on cardiovascular disease
Key messages:
Improving flossing behaviour may have an additional benefit in preventing cardiovascular disease events.
Medical practitioners should advise their patients to improve their oral self-care practices, in addition to the standard diet and exercise advice.
Introduction
There is growing evidence of…
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Preventing musculoskeletal disorders among oral health professionals with yoga
Introduction
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are serious health problems among oral health professionals, with a prevalence ranging…
Managing hypertension in oral healthcare
Introduction
Hypertension is a serious chronic condition affecting over a billion people globally and is the…
