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
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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
United We Scale
I had virtual coffee with my former classmate last week. We’ve been having coffee nearly every month since we graduated from dental hygiene school together … more
Can Plant-Based Really be High-Tech?
In Combining Botanical Foam with the Latest in LED Innovation, PhotoDynamic is Poised to Revolutionize Home-Based Oral Hygiene for Ortho Patients Moving from research and … more
Update to CDHO Guidance on Returning to DH Practice and Use of Isolation Gowns
The College has revised the CDHO Guidance on Returning to Dental Hygiene Practice to include references to: its new documents CDHO Guidance on the Extended Use of N95 … more
Canadians Might Want to Brush Up on Dental Hygiene, Poll Suggests
Health care has long been regarded as a source of pride for many Canadians. The fact that most of us share the same language as … more
Study Finds Oral Hygiene Training Can Significantly Reduce Pneumonia in Nursing Homes
The Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, a leading health services research group based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, … more
Keep Calm & ADPIE: Unleashing Hygienists’ Potential
Did you know that acronyms are actually very modern inventions? They were found to be in existence around World War 1, but were still not … more
Hindsight is 20/20: Missing the Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Diagnosis
Amid our present-day pandemic, the disease of oral and oropharyngeal cancer once again has a much larger adversary. April has come and gone with very … more
Getting To Know Your Clients Who Have Autism
It was in March of 2019 that my daughter was diagnosed with autism at a support level 3, just before her 3rd birthday. This means … more
Socially Distanced Dentistry
Dentistry is a very socially interactive profession. COVID-19 has changed our abilities to interact completely. Never in our wildest dreams would any of us ever … more
A Selfcare Survival Guide for Busy Dental Professionals
Many of us only think of getting fit and healthy to look good for college reunions or to rebound after the failure of a relationship … more
So How Have You Been?
Catherine Wilson was a British serial killer who was hanged for one murder, but was generally thought at the time to have committed six others. … more
Stay Home with the Digital Edition of Oral Hygiene.
WE WILL BE PRESENTING OUR MAY ISSUE OF ORAL HYGIENE EXCLUSIVELY ON OUR WEBSITE! At a time of challenge, having the right information and inspiration … more
Tips for Treating Autistic Clients
When treating an individual with autism, having an in-depth talk with the client or client’s caregiver prior to the appointment is crucial to having a … more
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
As I’m writing this editorial, it happens to be the 10th #BellLetsTalk day. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is honouring Bell Canada for … more
Let Love Rule: Flight 1246, Seat 18A
Crosscheck complete. Ready for departure from one of the most remarkable adventures I’ve had the privilege of embarking on. I’m faced with the incredibly challenging … more
20/20 Vision on Dental Hygiene
With the ball drop at midnight and the off-key vocals of “Auld Lang Syne” bidding farewell to 2019, we enter a time of both reflection … more