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Mental Health September 8, 2023

Self-harm, dentofacial features, and bullying

Self-harm, defined as deliberately hurting oneself, is a growing public health concern. Self-harm includes cutting, biting, scratching, hitting, pulling out hair, burning, swallowing pills, and banging the head against a wall. It represents a maladaptive expression of distress related to stressful life…

Pneumonia incidence and oral health management by dental hygienists in long-term care facilities: A 1-year prospective multicentre cohort study

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Dental hygiene care and pneumonia in LTC

Aspiration of oral bacteria with saliva or food is the predominant cause of pneumonia in older adults. A study investigated whether professional oral health management (OHM) by dental hygienists was associated with a lower incidence of pneumonia in older adults residing in…

What characterizes effective tooth brushing of daily users of powered versus manual toothbrushes?

Oral Health August 21, 2023

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Brushing behaviours with powered and manual toothbrushes

Toothbrushing is performed with a manual toothbrush (MT) or a power toothbrush (PT) to help maintain oral health and prevent plaque-induced diseases. Researchers analyzed videos of 100 university students using their own PT or MT to identify tooth brushing behaviours that predict…

Musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygiene

Wellness August 12, 2023

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Musculoskeletal disorders in dental hygiene

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. They are caused by sudden or sustained exposure to repetitive motion, force, vibration, and awkward positions. MSDs tend to be more common among various professions,…

Sensory-adapted dental rooms reduce stress for autistic children during teeth cleanings: USC research

New Research Oral Health August 2, 2023

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Sensory-adapted oral health clinics reduce stress for children with autism

Oral health, essential to overall health, is one of the most unmet health care needs for many children. Children with special health care needs, such as autism, are at particular risk of oral health disparities. With the dramatic increase in autism prevalence…

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ODHA News August 1, 2023

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ODHA membership online registration is now open!

Renew/Join By renewing/joining today, you automatically enter the running for fantastic membership draws that could bring exciting prizes. And that's not all! As a bonus, you'll also receive a FREE professional development online learning course, generously sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive, as our gift to you! Fabulous…

Open access to FOCUS July & March issues!

ODHA News July 18, 2023

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Open access to FOCUS July & March issues

We are excited to announce that during the 2023-2024 membership campaign, both the July and March issues of FOCUS, ODHA’s digital publication, are now available to all dental hygienists as open access! FOCUS plays a vital role as one of the key communication channels for all ODHA…

Oral Health July 10, 2023

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Peri-implant diseases clinical practice guideline

Peri-implant diseases, specifically peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are inflammatory conditions affecting peri-implant tissues induced by peri-implant biofilms. Peri-implant mucositis is a reversible condition. Its primary etiology is host-microbial homeostasis disruption at the implant-mucosa interface. Factors associated with peri-implant mucositis include biofilm accumulation…

ODHA News Video July 5, 2023

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ODHA Professional Development Seminar -June 10 2023

ODHA Professional Development seminar on Saturday, June 10th, at the Dentsply Sirona Academy in Mississauga. Together, Dentsply Sirona , rdhu , Crest+ Oral - B and ODHA offered a powerful full day of…

Oral Health July 4, 2023

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Subgingival instrumentation

The clinical guidelines for the treatment of clients with periodontitis stages I-III published by the European Federation of Periodontology in 2020 suggest providing treatment for periodontitis in a preestablished stepwise approach. After the client is informed of their condition, the first step…

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