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 [more]
The Guiding Force behind Dental Hygiene Professionalsa�� Behaviours
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 [more]
Students in Dental Assisting Training Should Know What the Tongue Reveals About 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 [more]
Anxiety Be Gone!
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 [more]
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 [more]
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 [more]
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 [more]
How We Can Better Promote Learning!
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 [more]
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 [more]
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 [more]
