Mental Health – ODHA Dental Hygiene Newswire

Severe odontogenic infections in patients with mental disorders: the challenge of ineffective initial treatment

Severe odontogenic infections in clients with mental health disorders

Key messages: Oral health professionals will encounter clients with mental health disorders due to the increasing prevalence. Early identification and effective treatment of odontogenic infections are essential for individuals with mental health disorders. Increasing knowledge of mental health disorders can…

dental hygienists in trauma-informed care

298Views 0Comments

Role of dental hygienists in trauma-informed care

Key messages Traumatic experiences can impact clients’ oral health and ability to receive oral care, emphasizing the importance for dental hygienists being knowledgeable and prepared to provide trauma-informed care. Understanding trauma histories and offering trauma-informed care can support clients to achieve…

Supporting clients with psychological trauma symptoms

Mental Health Wellness November 8, 2024

199Views 0Comments

Supporting clients with psychological trauma symptoms

Key messages: Most people have experienced a traumatic event that they feel is physically or emotionally harmful or life-threatening, with some developing life-long psychological and physical symptoms that can be triggered by oral healthcare experiences. Clients experiencing psychological trauma symptoms can…

Mental Health Oral Health August 10, 2024

629Views 0Comments

Bullying can affect oral health

Key messages: Young people exposed to adverse childhood experiences, such as bullying and abuse, are at greater risk of poor oral health. Oral health professionals should inquire about negative experiences to understand the underlying causes of poor oral health. Creating…

Do transgender patients experience more barriers in accessing oral healthcare and suffer an increased risk of poor oral health: can this lead to a lower oral health-related quality of life?

Mental Health Oral Health Wellness June 7, 2024

570Views 0Comments

Barriers to oral healthcare experienced by transgender clients

Barriers to oral healthcare can lead to poorer oral health, resulting in an overall reduction in oral health-related quality of life. Abstract Objective This literature review aimed to assess the barriers transgender (TG) clients experience in accessing oral healthcare Methodology An electronic search was carried out…

Taking a one-week break from social media leads to better self-esteem and body image among young women

Mental Health Wellness May 17, 2024

457Views 0Comments

Social media break improves self-esteem and body image in young females

Background Social media (SM) has become a central means of communication in most people’s daily lives. Of the 4.6 billion active users of SM globally, the heaviest users are 18–29-year-old females. Many SM platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) allow people to post…

Anxiety and depression, and the impact on dental health care workers

Mental Health December 20, 2023

575Views 0Comments

Anxiety and depression in oral health professionals

Daily stressors oral health professionals may experience include financial pressure, tight schedules, practice management issues, concern over reimbursement, uncooperative clients, and physical demands. These pressures are often accompanied by personal characteristics, such as perfectionism and prioritization of others’ needs. As a result,…

Self-harm, dentofacial features, and bullying

Mental Health September 8, 2023

770Views 0Comments

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…

Mental Health Oral Health January 12, 2022

1345Views 0Comments

Sexual abuse survivors’ battle during dental care

Originally published in Dental Abstracts, Volume 66, Issue 1  To access the full study, visit here. The trauma of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can cause a wide range of health problems during adulthood, including making oral health care challenging and triggering dental anxiety.…

COVID-19 Diseases Mental Health October 20, 2021

646Views 0Comments

New research reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on child and youth mental health

New research from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) shows a large majority of children and youth experienced harm to their mental health during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater stress from social isolation, including both the cancellation of important…

March 2025
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
« Feb
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31