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Good Dental Health: Benefits Beyond Your Teeth and Gums
From a young age, many of us learn to fear the dentist. As adults, we avoid making appointments and often find compelling reasons to postpone or miss our cleanings. Surely, in order toA�become a dental hygienist, one must study methods of soothing anxiety-ridden patients who have put off their appointment for far too long. Unfortunately, dental neglect impacts our overall health a�� indeed, our quality of life – in several substantial ways. From the emotional
Bye, Bye Winter Blues!
A New Year Has Begun and…so have the Winter Blues! The winter blues is something most of us experience at some point in our lives. Ita��s that feeling of unhappiness or depression that is usually associated with the cold and darkness of winter. Experts have provided us with many options in managing this nasty visitor: 1. Set a regular schedule 2. Exercise 3. Engage in activities 4. Set a goal for yourself 5. Allow yourself
Learn From New Research on Teaching Behaviours in Dental Hygiene
Administrators and teachers are continuously looking at methods that can help students improve learning, especially for those that are a�?at riska�?. Rick Reis, in his eNewsletter Tomorrowa��s Professor, describes research based teaching methods that have been shown to be successful for “at risk” students. I will be providing summaries of the methods he has outlined in his article entitled a�?Effective Teaching Behaviorsa�?. 1. Teach for Understanding Rather Than Exposure a�? Using this concept, the teacher
If You’re in Dental Hygienist School, Discover How Laughter Brings Stress Relief
If the truth be told yes,the holidays are restful ..but only when we get to them! At CADH, dental hygiene and Level 2 dental assisting students are tirelessly working away at the demands of the course work with the faculty and staff working hard to support them along the way -all employees, I know, are looking forward to a much-needed break! The build-up to the holiday season however, is of course,exciting but the demands placed
Master the Process of Care: Next Steps in Dental Hygiene
As a continuation of the discussion of the Dental Hygiene Process of Care, the next phase of the process is referred to as the the Dental Hygiene Diagnosis. As dental hygienists, it is permitted that we a�?diagnosea�? within our scope of practice. To complete a proper Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, a classification of eight potential diagnoses, based on human needs is utilized to standardize the process, which also separates it from a dental diagnosis. Taken from
Happy November?
As we all know too well, as November creeps in slowly but surely, serotonin levels dip as the sunlight we love diminishes. We all need to make a conscious choice on how to avoid the drearies of this dark time of year! In my search for information on such a wide-spread and unfortunately popular topic, I came across this great newsletter from Manulife Financial and felt it absolutely necessary to spread the word!! Read on,
How Constructive Criticism Promotes Success in Dental School
As we begin a new session, I am reflecting on the past to determine how our institution, including our faculty, staff, and administrators can be more effective in their roles. In my opinion, we can all improve. However, from my experience, one of the most significant hurdles people face is that individuals are not necessarily always open to accepting critique. According to Weimer (2013), a�?improvement is not a dirty worda�? and we should work towards
Learn About the Process of Care in Dental Hygienist School
What are the 5 phases of dental hygiene care? The 5 phases of dental hygiene care are assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. A single visit with your dental hygienist is composed of various phases, known as the Dental Hygiene Process of Care. This systematic approach ensures that patients receive comprehensive and personalized dental care. The dental hygiene process of care comprises the Assessment, Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation phases. Each phase is
Navigating Thanksgiving: Delicious and Dangerous
Happy Thanksgiving Monday!! As part of the relaxation theme we all try desperately to adopt on such a lovely and much-needed holiday weekend, I sat down and finally committed to reading the Globe & Mail newspaper page-by-page. In our technology-filled world, I must say it was really great to actually turn the pages, one-by-one and tear out great “must-reads” as they presented themselves! For the majority of Canadians, Thanksgiving weekend elicits fond memories of warm
The Role of Technology in Modern Professional Education
Technology is being used more and more in the educational arena. There are a large number of apps available for educators to deliver content and learners to understand and retain concepts. According to Yearwood (2013), educators should use technology to enhance learning so that it adds value to the teaching and learning process, not reiterate what you have already conveyed using other formats. So, educators should use technology to aid the students that need alternative
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