Avoiding Burnout Among Dental Hygienists: How to Achieve the Main Goal for 2021
A smile can open the world, in love, with friends, and at work. But statistics are grim. 48% of young American adults untagged themselves from … more
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Technically Speaking: Tips For Implementing the 2018 AAP Classification (Part 2)
Still confused about the 2018 AAP Periodontal classification. Never fear! The next few monthly columns will review some of the most important updates made to … more
Durham College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic Operating, Open for Clients
Durham College’s (DC) Dental Hygiene program is slowing down its curriculum during the pandemic. But that’s a good thing. It is necessary so students can … more
Do You Know a Dental Hygiene Superhero?
Join forces with the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) to help us recognize, for the fourth year in a row, dental hygiene health care superheroes … more
Plaque Analysis: The Oral Health You Can See
While viruses might be on everyone’s mind because of the Covid-19 pandemic, let us not forget about other microscopic creatures that can influence our health, … more
Igniting That Spark For Your Hygiene Career Once Again
You are a dental hygienist. You went to school, you graduated, wrote the national board exam, found yourself a job and now you scale likely … more
Technically Speaking: Tips For Implementing the 2018 AAP Periodontal Classification (Part 1)
Still confused about the 2018 AAP Periodontal classification? Never fear! The next few monthly columns will review some of the most important updates made to … more
Oral Science & EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy; A New Canadian Partnership for the AIRFLOW®, PERIOFLOW® and PIEZON®
Oral Science, the leading dental company to create optimal and more predictable clinical outcomes for patients suffering from periodontitis, peri-implantitis and caries, is proud to … more
Faculty of Dentistry Offers New Part-Time Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
Many practisting dental hygienists will get their wish this autumn. Dalhousie’s School of Dental Hygiene is offering its Bachelor of Dental Hygiene program on a part-time basis, … more
Dental Hygienists Urge Canadians to Say No to Tobacco
Canada’s dental hygienists will mark National Non-Smoking Week (January 17–23) by urging all Canadians to stop tobacco use for better oral and overall health. Tobacco … more
Announcement – CDHO Registrar/CEO
Following a thorough executive search process with Odgers Berndtson Executive Search Firm, the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario is pleased to announce the appointment … more
Dental Hygienists Could Be Deployed to Give Albertans COVID-19 Vaccine Jab
Dental hygienists and other regulated health practitioners may be the province’s answer to expanding its capacity to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. The College of Registered … more
Signs You’re Working With A Good Dental Hygienist
What do you think makes for a good dental hygienist? If you are one or are planning to become one, what qualities should you possess? … more
Treating Patients with Dental Phobias
So many suffer from dental phobias and the anxiety they suffer with can be a huge barrier to care. Some may go years without seeing … more
Implementing the 2018 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases into Your Practice
By now you would have seen or heard of the new classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, which replaced the previous (1999) classification system and … more
Streamlining Instrumentation
As we try and get used to our new normal, we need to look for ways to make our days run more smoothly and more … more
Breaking Down Barriers to an Exceptional Hygiene Department: What’s Holding Your Team Back?
As a clinical dental hygienist for 30+ years, it pains me to say this, but exceptional hygiene departments are not the norm in the dental … more
The Hygienist’s Pivotal Role in the Patient Experience
The hygienist plays such an integral role in the overall success of our relationship with our patients. From the work we provide directly with the … more
The Not So Grand Opening
Welcome back to part three of my article series, where did we leave off? In 2019, I shared the first steps that should be considered … more
Scents, Sounds, and Sights: Managing Dental Fear in 2020
An Updated Look at Options for Setting Our Patients at Ease Two of the main culprits that prevent our patients from seeking care are fear … more