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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
Ergonomics: A Guide to Positioning for Students in Dental Hygienist School
Want a career that keeps you on your feet? As a dental hygienist, youa��ll complete a variety of tasks like sterilizing equipment, cleaning teeth during routine checkups, and providing assistance during complex procedures. All that time spent cleaning teeth, peering into the mouths of patients, and working with dental tools makes for a unique workday. But, for dental hygienists who have poor posture, ita��s possible to develop some muscle pain and other problems. In fact,
Avoid These 3 Common Blunders During Your Dental Assistant Career
The average person visits the dentist two times each year, and it’s no surprise that they expect to receive exceptional service during these important appointments. Once you become a dental assistant, you’ll be responsible for tasks like sterilizing and laying out tools in the treatment room, guiding patients to the dentist’s chair, providing assistance through most dental procedures, and more. These responsibilities all happen to play a major role in providing patients with a positive
The Certified Dental Assistant’s Guide to the Code of Ethics
All Canadian dental assistants follow a code of ethics. This code of ethics was put in place to ensure professionalism and to help guide ethical decision making in the dental office. The Code of Ethics of the Canadian Dental Assistantsa�� Association reflects the values of the dental profession, which are based on honesty, integrity, and respect for others. During their courses, dental assistant students learn all about the Code of Ethics. In fact, this is
How We Can Better Promote Learning in Dental Health School
As educators, our first priority is to promote learning (Jones 2015). When we understand and accept this as our ultimate goal, we will find strategies for our teaching that will support.A� Jones (2015) offers strategies for online teaching that can encourage learning. I propose that his list, with some items slightly modified, can be used even in the traditional classroom: Allow students the opportunity to see you and get to know you.A�Outline the expectations you
3 Skills You’ll Learn in Dental Hygiene Courses
Working as a dental hygienist requires a unique combination of skills. In this role, you will be providing a service by cleaning patient’s teeth, and you’ll also educate them on taking proper care of their teeth and gums. If you’re thinking of enrolling in a dental hygienist training program, it may be helpful to learn more about the daily tasks of the job, as well as the skills you’ll need to carry them out. Here’s
The Importance of Teamwork in Education
Teamwork is defined in Webster’s New World Dictionary as “a joint action by a group of people, in which each person subordinates his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group.” This does not mean that the individual is no longer important; however, it does mean that effective and efficient teamwork goes beyond individual accomplishments. The most effective teamwork is produced when all the individuals involved harmonize their contributions
Considering Dental Hygienist School? Learn the Top 3 Causes of Tooth Sensitivity
For many people, having sensitive teeth can make it very difficult to enjoy some of the foods most of us love. Eating foods that are cold, such as ice cream, or drinking hot tea or coffee can cause individuals with sensitive teeth to wince in pain, but why does this happen? Tooth sensitivity is caused when the layer underneath a tooth’s enamel, called dentin, becomes exposed. The dentin layer contains many small passageways that are
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