ODHA News
Spousal Exception Regulation – We did it!
ODHA is pleased to announce the spousal exception regulation has passed under the Dental Hygiene Act – a true victory for the dental hygiene profession! ODHA continuously advocated for this change with the Ontario government and the association would like to thank…
Re-energize 2020
June 17, 2020
The road to developing a new strategic plan
March 9, 2020
Board Strategic Planning weekend
November 21, 2019

An amazing full day of PD!
November 11, 2019
Power of words: The implications of what we speak
November 11, 2019
Oral Health
Dental periodontal procedures: a systematic review of contamination (splatter, droplets and aerosol) in relation to COVID-19
A review posted in the journal BDJ Open examines research to understand the risk of contamination in relation to periodontal care procedures relevant to COVID-19. Abstract Introduction: The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect…
April 1, 2021
Periodontitis leads to systemic inflammation and hypertension
A new paper published by UCL Eastman Dental Institute by Dr Eva Muñoz Aguilera and colleagues has suggested systemic inflammation could be the link between periodontitis and hypertension. Previous research suggested a direct relationship between the two conditions, although the exact mechanism underpinning this remained unknown.…
March 30, 2021
Oral signs of systemic diseases
Many oral signs and symptoms provide important clues to the presence of medical conditions – including cardiovascular disease, adverse outcomes of pregnancy, and cancers, to name a few. Through careful examination of the oral cavity, oral health professionals can often contribute to…
February 17, 2021
Oral lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: Could the oral cavity be a target organ?
A study published in Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology reviews oral manifestations of COVID-19. Abstract Several viruses transmitted through saliva, such as herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus, are capable of infecting and replicating in the oral mucosa,…
February 11, 2021
Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection
Using e-cigarettes alters the mouth’s microbiome—the community of bacteria and other microorganisms—and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection, finds a new study led by researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry.
The study, published in iScience, a Cell…
January 6, 2021
The microbes in your mouth, and a reminder to floss and visit your oral health care provider
Most people know that good oral hygiene is linked to good health. Colorado State University (CSU) microbiome researchers offer fresh evidence to support that conventional wisdom, by taking a close look at invisible communities of microbes that live in every mouth. The…
December 17, 2020
Association between diabetes and dental implant complications: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The number of people between ages 20 to 79 with diabetes mellitus had risen to 424.9 million in 2017, roughly three times the prevalence in 2000. Diabetes mellitus is closely related to oral health, especially periodontal health, and has long been known…
November 24, 2020
Videos
Dental periodontal procedures: a systematic review of contamination (splatter, droplets and aerosol) in relation to COVID-19
A review posted in the journal BDJ Open examines research to understand the risk of…
April 1, 2021
Periodontitis leads to systemic inflammation and hypertension
A new paper published by UCL Eastman Dental Institute by Dr Eva Muñoz Aguilera and colleagues has suggested…
March 30, 2021
WELLNESS
Exercise, the ‘best antidepressant’, also prevents heart disease
November 11, 2019
Sleep apnea: Nothing to snooze about
November 21, 2019
Addictions
Vaping changes oral microbiome, increasing risk for infection
January 6, 2021
Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcomes
December 15, 2020
ODHA NEWS
Re-energize 2020
June 17, 2020
The road to developing a new strategic plan
March 9, 2020
Board Strategic Planning weekend
November 21, 2019