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Denture cleanliness and hygiene: An overview

Dentures are an excellent treatment modality for partial and edentate clients. However, clients typically demonstrate poor levels of denture hygiene. Improper denture care and hygiene can cause decreased prosthesis longevity and increased risk of developing dental caries, periodontal disease, and oral candidiasis.…

MASCC/ISOO expert opinion on the management of oral problems in patients with advanced cancer

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MASCC/ISOO expert opinion on the management of oral problems in patients with advanced cancer

It is essential for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with advanced cancer to have a good understanding of the principles of oral hygiene/care and knowledge of the evidence-based management of common oral problems. However, research suggests oral problems are often…

MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy

Cancer clinical practice guidelines Oral Health July 15, 2022

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MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy

Guidelines were developed by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) to facilitate the evidence-based management of mucositis. Mucositis is characterized by erythema and ulceration of the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal (GI)…

ODHA News Video July 5, 2022

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Philips Sponsored In-Person Seminar, June 17, 2022

Exciting! We are back in person! Thank you to Philips for sponsoring this fantastic PD seminar on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Mississauga. ODHA members enjoyed a first-class professional development session, First on the Scene, by stellar speaker Jo-Anne Jones, RDH, and a…

Original quantitative research – Predictors of pod-type e-cigarette device use among Canadian youth and young adults

Addictions E-cigarettes New Research Smoking July 5, 2022

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Original quantitative research – Predictors of pod-type e-cigarette device use among Canadian youth and young adults

The research studied multiple potential risk factors of pod use among Canadian youth and young adults. It was based on a large sample of Canadian youth and young adults across Canada and comprehensive surveys. These surveys addressed various psychosocial, motivational and substance…

Diseases ODHA News June 21, 2022

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Monkeypox Virus – Updates

Monkeypox (June 20, 2022) As of June 16, 2022, the Chief Medical Officer of Health has designated monkeypox a Disease of Public Health Significance (DOPHS) as “Smallpox and other Orthopoxviruses including Monkeypox” under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). The monkeypox…

Cannabis vaping among youth and young adults: A scoping review

Addictions Cannabis E-cigarettes New Research Smoking June 20, 2022

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Cannabis vaping among youth and young adults: A scoping review

Cannabis vaping is increasingly common among youth and young adults and more prevalent in settings where recreational use for adults has been legalized. According to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics, from 2013 to 2020, among adolescents in the USA and Canada, lifetime, past-12…

Association of COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy

COVID-19 New Research Wellness June 7, 2022

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Association of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy with incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants

A register-based cohort study of all live-born infants in Norway looked at the COVID-19 pregnancy vaccination rates and incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants and suggests maternal COVID-19 vaccination during the second or third trimester of pregnancy could protect against infant SARS-CoV-2 infection…

Study analyzes tooth survival after root canal

New Research Oral Health May 31, 2022

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Analyzing tooth survival after root canal in general population

Teeth survive about 11 years after a root canal, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indian University School of Dentistry. The groundbreaking study is the first to analyze records from community dental practices. "The findings of this study give deeper insight into…

E-cigarettes don’t help smokers stay off cigarettes

Addictions E-cigarettes Smoking April 29, 2022

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E-cigarettes don’t help smokers stay off cigarettes

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have suggested smokers who are unable to quit smoking may benefit by switching from smoking cigarettes to vaping e-cigarettes if they are able to avoid relapsing to cigarette smoking. However, there have been few studies…

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