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How Dental Hygienist School Grads Help Patients Choose the Right Toothbrush
The Canadian Dental Association (CAD) recommends that patients replace their toothbrush every three months. This helps ensure that their teeth are kept clean and healthy. But with so many different options to choose from, how do patients know which toothbrush to purchase? Choosing the right toothbrush is important. In fact, the wrong toothbrush can sometimes cause damage to enamel and gums in the long run. Thata��s why the expert advice of a trained dental hygienist
The ABC’s of Dental Equipment Maintenance for Students Pursuing Dental Assistant Careers
A� Today’s dental assistants do their utmost to ensure that operations in the dental office run smoothly. Making sure that equipment functions at its best is an important part of that role. By properly maintaining dental equipment, you’ll avoid any unexpected breakdowns and keep equipment working optimally for as long as possible. The tasks involved in dental equipment maintenance aren’t time consuming when performed regularly, and they’ll become an easy part of your day-to-day routine
Dental Hygienist Training 101: Top 3 Benefits of Flossing
Everyone knows that flossing is a critical part of maintaining good oral health. In fact, from a very young age we are constantly reminded to floss our teeth or wea��ll get cavities. Something we never question, though, is why flossing is so important. Luckily, the dentists, dental assistants and dental hygienists that we see regularly can easily answer this question. In fact, if youa��re on your way to filling one of these important roles, you
The Secret to a Healthier life? Get Some Sleep!
As time ticks by and the impending stress of exams, (otherwise known at CADH as opportunities to show onea��s exceptional competencies!), make themselves part of the fabric of daily life at the school, imperative and important routines get interrupted or put on the a�?back burnera�?, in place of tireless fretting and stressing .A� The mainstay of our existence, a good quality nighta��s sleep, is usually the first to be replaced!A� Unfortunately, an all too common
Pursuing Dental Assistant Training? Find Out How Air Abrasion Works!
Originally, air abrasion was introduced to dentist offices as early as the 1950s. While this technique was popular with patients, technology was not as advanced as it is today, therefore, air abrasion could not become a standard treatment. Today, new developments in suctioning and bonding are making air abrasion a popular choice once again. If youa��re pursuing a dental assistant career, read on to learn what makes air abrasion so popular with patients, and why
Spring is Coming-Are You Ready for a New Career??
Although the frost is in the air and it finally feels like a real Canadian winter, we know that spring is right around the corner!A� I have always felt that spring is a time of new beginnings. The trees get their buds, the grass turns green and the flowers start to bloom. It is also a time for individuals to shake off the extra layers of winter and welcome new challenges and new beginnings.A� What
4 Serious Health Issues Caused by Poor Dental Hygiene
Most of us are already aware that poor dental hygiene can be a major cause of bad breath, cavities, and even gum disease. However, a lack of brushing and flossing can actually lead to much more serious illnesses. Harmful bacteria can accumulate on top of and between teeth that aren’t cleaned regularly, and since the mouth is the “gateway to the body”, this bacteria can find its way into the bloodstream, causing various illnesses. If
The Guiding Force Behind the Behaviour of Dental Hygiene Professionals
Dental hygiene is a regulated healthcare profession. In Ontario, the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO) regulates dental hygienists, ensuring public safety by setting regulations and guidelines that dental hygienists must follow.A� The code of ethics was established to guide dental hygienists in their practice and meet the requirements of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and the Dental Hygiene Act, 1991 (DHA). There are five principles of the CDHO code of ethics
What Students in Dental Assisting Training Should Know About the Tongue and Patient Health
Medical professionals have long known that the tongue can reveal a great deal about a patient’s overall health. It’s one of the main reasons why physicians typically look into their patientsa�� mouths, and why dentists might suggest further testing if they spot something abnormal on a patienta��s tongue. Taking a closer look at the tongue can help dental assistants identify a wide range of potential health issuesa��from mild ones like nutritional deficiency, to more serious
Anxiety Be Gone: Tips from a Registered Dietician in Toronto
As we are all aware, returning back to normal life after a busy, hectic, possibly relaxing, but generally over-indulgent and demanding holiday season, can be enough to inspire one to crawl right back into bed again! The holidays, as wonderful and exciting as they are, can reek havoc on all areas of our life (and our body) even though we are given many ?tips and tricks? on how to avoid the pitfalls of the exciting
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