Managing Your Hygiene Schedule
There are many systems that can be implemented in a dental practice to enhance time management between dentists and hygienists. Although these solutions are relatively … more
Oral Hygiene
Saliva – More Important Than You Think
The public’s perception of saliva is low indeed. The act of spitting on someone is considered a vile act, one of disrespect, and even hate. … more
Creating a Unique Tray Set-up, and the Evolution of Dental Hygiene Instruments
Do you find that each of your instrumentation kits typically contain the same instruments? Are most of your instruments similar to what you were taught … more
Take Your Time
It’s that time of year. The alarm goes off and you get out of bed to start the day. You peek outside the window and … more
Canadian Dental Hygienists Celebrate Excellence
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is proud to recognize a number of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the dental hygiene profession, the national … more
Dental Hygiene Care for Survivors of Childhood Abuse
We have all been mystified and even exasperated by our more challenging clients, for example: those with inadequate self-care despite having sufficient manual dexterity; and … more
An Emerging, Integrated Model of Oral Health Care
The traditional model of medicine treats the body as individual systems and organs. This “dis-integrated” model of medical care also frequently excludes the oral cavity. … more
Significant Trends in Global Oral Health and Oral Cancer: The Power of Cultural Oral Habits
Oral cancer is a serious disease and for dental professionals, the stakes are high. Detrimental cultural oral habits are deeply entrenched in today’s global societies … more
Periodontitis Staging and Grading
We are being challenged every day to grow as professionals. It is often difficult to keep up with all of the new information that seems … more
5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System This Fall
Is this you? “I get two bad colds a year, one in the winter and another in the summer.” A week or two of down … more
Turning Over a New Leaf
Simply put, change in inevitable. All around us, change is happening on a daily basis. Why is it that so many of us are instantly … more
Woman Develops a ‘Black Hairy Tongue’ After Horrific Car Accident
She felt nauseous and had a bad taste in her mouth but didn’t think anything of it until she looked in the mirror. After the … more
Nunavut Dental Health Needs Action: Dentist
When Márta Demoth worked as a dentist in Nunavut, she says she felt more like a firefighter than a dentist. The teeth of many of … more
Tongue Microbiome Research Underscores Importance of Dental Health
Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more dysbiotic microbiota, which could be harmful to their respiratory health, according … more
How Certain Foods and Drinks Could Be Eroding Your Teeth
Although the thought of an acid in your mouth is unsettling, 20-to-45-percent of adults in the United States show signs of acid erosion on their … more
Rise of Fluoride-Free Toothpaste has Dentists Concerned
Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater … more
Special Olympics Athlete Receives Oral Hygiene
A Special Olympics athlete receives personal oral hygiene instruction at Special Smiles during Canada National Games in August 2018. Henry Schein, Inc. recently announced a … more
Dental Plaque is No Match for Catalytic Nanoparticles
Combine a diet high in sugar with poor oral hygiene habits and dental cavities, or caries, will likely result. The sugar triggers the formation of … more
Dental Hygienists Celebrate Longstanding Partnerships with Dental
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) believes in working with dental industry leaders to advance both the dental hygiene profession and the oral health of … more
Essex Town Council Says ‘No’ to Fluoride in Drinking Water
“There wasn’t really much of a debate tonight,” said Sherry Bondy, moments after Essex town council voted against putting fluoride back in their drinking water. It … more