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Dental Hygiene Care: Lifelong Learning After Dental School
Clients may think that once the actual removal of the hard or soft deposit has been completed, this concludes the process of care.A� This is not the case. The final stage of the Process of Care is the Evaluation Phase; a stage that is just as important as all of the rest, though sometimes the most difficult appointment to convince a client to attend. An evaluation can be ongoing or after a specific period of
The Evolution of Dental Hygiene Careers in Canada
Dental hygienists are valued members of your oral healthcare team. For over 50 years, theya��ve played a vital role in Canada in the promotion of the oral health and wellbeing of the public. Dental hygienists can occupy a variety of roles. They can be clinicians, educators, an intra-oral dental assistant, researchers or even administrators. Their work environment may include: private dental practices professional dental hygiene associations universities and community colleges homecare or outreach programs community
If You’re a Certified Dental Assistant, See How Ontario is Supporting People With Physical and Mental Illness
Unfortunately, despite regular progress in the realm of mental illness, the subject still attracts a stigma in our culture. Even though mental illness is one of the most common forms of illness and affects an incredibly large amount of the population at some point in life, we still stigmatize illnesses like depression and schizophrenia. The Ontario provincial government is aiming to change that however, with a push for increased services for those afflicted with mental
Understanding the Implementation Phase After Dental College
In the eyes of many clients, it is the next phase of treatment that is the most relevant during the visit with the dental hygienist.A�A�This may be because of what happens during this phase.A�A�The client is most impacted during this phase, known as the Implementation Phase, since they leave the clinical session with the dental hygienist with the outcomes from the visit, or a a�?cleaner feeling moutha��. The Implementation Phase is the phase where the
Dental Hygienist School Grads Beat Provincial Certification Board Average Again
The Canadian Academy of Dental Health and Community Sciences (a�?CADHa��) is proud to announce that its Dental Hygiene students, once again, scored higher than the provincial average of all public and private accredited Dental Hygiene college students. Specifically, 89% ofA�CADHA�dental hygiene students passed the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board exam compared with an average pass rate of 85% amongst all public and private accredited Dental Hygiene Colleges. CADHa��s state of the art facility, including digital
A Day in the Life of a Dental Hygienist
While dentists frequently steal the spotlight, dental hygienists are the unsung heroes and heroines of the world of white molars. Dental hygienists work on their own, and frequently in collaboration with dentists, to ensure that your teeth stay the cleanest and healthiest they can be. If you’ve got a curiosity about how to become a dental hygienist, a sneak peek into a day in the life of a dental hygienist could turn that desire into
The Importance of Teamwork in Dental Hygiene Careers
An important aspect of the dental hygiene profession is the abilityA�to interact and work collaboratively with other professionals. As a result, it is very important that during the educational process, dental hygiene students develop the skills necessary for successful team work and collaboration. To meet this end, the curriculum at CADH has incorporated, at various levels in the program, group work for both in class activities and assignments. According to Weimer (2014), much research indicates
Dental Hygienists Give a Day of Free Public Services
2014 marks the fourth installment of the Gift from the Heart campaign, which sees dental hygienists offering free dental treatment to clients as a Valentine’s Day gift. Taking place in February, dental hygienists are reaching out to the community and assisting those who can’t afford regular oral care or have a difficult time finding dental hygiene services. “The event also helps to build awareness about the public’s right to choose their health-care provider and the
Exciting News for CADH Students from the Ontario Government
On January 20, the Ontario Government announced that students funded through OSAP attending Career Colleges will be eligible to receive up to 30% off their tuition. This means that students attending The Canadian Academy of Dental Health &A� Community Sciences (a�?CADHa��) that are being funded through OSAP will automatically be eligible to receive the tuition discount. This year, the grant will help eligible students save $790.A� The deadline to apply is March 1, 2014 and
Dental Hygienist School: Planning Phase Dental Hygiene Care
CADH is continually evolving as a training institution for healthcare disciplines such asA�accredited dental hygiene, intra-oral dental assisting andA�now, the personal support worker diploma program!A�Specific to the dental hygiene diploma program however,A�is a continuation of the discussion with our Clinical CoordinatorA�on the Dental Hygiene Process of Care: the Planning Phase! Care plans are built for clients, so they are informed and therefore they consent to the treatment they will be receiving.A� It is imperative that
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