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Electronic cigarette and JUUL use increasing among young people

Electronic cigarette and JUUL use increased in every age group, particularly in adolescents and young adults from 2018 to 2019, according to a recent JAMA Pediatric study. This study found that the e-cigarette device JUUL appears to be associated with the youth…

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Impact of alcohol dependency on oral health: A cross-sectional comparative study

Excessive alcohol consumption can adversely affect oral health, including the oral cavity, oral mucosa, and teeth. Studies have indicated that individuals with alcohol use disorder may have an increased risk of dental caries, probing pocket depth, and mucosal lesions. To further understand…

Video December 10, 2019

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Crest + Oral-B sponsored PD Event 2019

Thanks to Crest + Oral-B for sponsoring a fantastic PD event on Friday, October 25th in Vaughan. ODHA members enjoyed a great morning of networking and first-class professional development including a presentation by Jennifer Turner, RDH, BSc. Check out the video highlights!

Video December 10, 2019

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ODHA Re-energize Conference 2018

More than 700 dental hygienists, speakers and exhibitors attended the ODHA 2018 Re-energize Conference. This two-day event, featured 14 hours of professional development, top-quality sessions, keynote speakers and an exhibit hall with the most exhibitors we’ve had to date.

Oral Health November 21, 2019

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Tips for caring for LBGTQ2S clients

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit (LGBTQ2S) persons experience a number of health care disparities for many reasons: discrimination and social pressures, personal sexual behaviours, limited access to health insurance, higher rates of smoking and alcohol/substance misuse, higher rates of anxiety and…

ODHA News November 21, 2019

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Board Strategic Planning weekend

The ODHA Board of Directors had a productive weekend working on a new strategic plan October 19 – 20, 2019. It was a wonderful weekend connecting and working as a team developing a plan that will continue to move the association forward.…

Wellness November 21, 2019

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Sleep apnea: Nothing to snooze about

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Sleep apnea affects 6.4% of Canadians including men, women and children. It has personal, social and economic impacts that affect the Canadian healthcare system. There are three…

Wellness November 21, 2019

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Food for thought: How the brain reacts to food may be linked to overeating

The reason why some people find it so hard to resist finishing an entire bag of chips or bowl of candy may lie with how their brain responds to food rewards, leaving them more vulnerable to overeating. In a study with…

Addictions Cannabis November 21, 2019

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Cannabis withdrawal can be ‘highly disabling’

A recent study led by the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, set out to investigate what percentage of people who frequently use cannabis may experience cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS). According to the Diagnostic and…

Addictions Opioids November 21, 2019

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Opioid overdose detection using smartphones

Opioid addiction and overdose remain a serious health concern. Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose but requires timely intervention. Toward this goal, a University of Washington research team converted a smartphone to detect changes in respiration that precede opioid overdose. Using sonar, the…

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