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ODHA ProvinciaLINK March Update
We are pleased to present the ODHA 2024 ProvinciaLINK March Update video.
In this edition, ODHA President Rozina Bhimji, RRDH, and Chief Executive Officer Marg Harrington, MHS, MHE, provide a range of topics:
Important updates from Marg on the ODHA's recent advocacy efforts…
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Oral Health
Could oral health professionals help increase HPV vaccination rates?
Background
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the leading cause of several preventable cancers, including oropharyngeal, cervical, vulvar, vaginal, anal, and penile cancers. The incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased over the past several decades, particularly among young adults. Oral health professionals are…
Social media for oral health promotion
Key messages
Implementation of social media interventions positively influenced multiple aspects of oral health among the public.
Social media platforms can serve as an effective tool for oral health promotion by enhancing knowledge transfer and content accessibility.
Introduction Social media platforms…
Managing clients with substance use disorder
Key message
Oral health professionals play a vital role in detecting substance use disorders at an early stage and preventing their associated adverse effects on oral health.
Substance use disorder is a treatable medical condition that affects the brain and involves compulsive…
Substance use and periodontal conditions
Key messages
Providing care to clients with substance use disorders is becoming increasingly common in the daily clinical practice of oral health practitioners.
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of substance use and understanding the potential effects of substance use on oral…
Risk factors for young-onset dementia
Key messages
Fifteen risk factors were associated with young-onset dementia.
Targeting health and lifestyle factors may reduce the risk of young-onset dementia.
Background The global prevalence of dementia is expected to rise from 50 million in 2020 to 115 million in…
Gingival hypersensitivity reactions to toothpastes
Key message
Oral health professionals should consider gingival hypersensitivity resulting from toothpaste as a potential diagnosis for gingival itching and hypersensitivity.
Background
Toothpaste is used daily by most of the global population in conjunction with toothbrushing. Toothpastes usually have complex formulations containing up…
Toothbrushing lowers risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia
Key messages
Toothbrushing was associated with a significantly lower risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia, particularly in patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation.
Toothbrushing was also associated with a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation, shorter intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, and reduced…
Diseases
Risk factors for young-onset dementia
Key messages
Fifteen risk factors were associated with young-onset dementia.
Targeting health and lifestyle…
Experiences of Canadians with long COVID
Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an emergency of international concern in January 2020,…
