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Dental Hygiene - one of the Most Underrated Jobs in North America

CareerCast.com, one of North America’s leading online resources about careers, has listed Dental Hygienist as one of the top ten Most Underrated Jobs.
“While terms like flashy, glitzy, glamorous and prestigious aren’t typically associated with our list of underrated jobs, these careers have some great advantages that are often overlooked,” says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. “They’re [...]

Women Winning the Battle of the Sexes When it Comes to Periodontal Health

The differences between men and women are extensive, especially when it comes to taking care of one’s health. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), compared to men, women are better about seeing their physician for routine check-ups and are more likely to schedule a doctor visit when feeling sick or injured. And now, [...]

BCDA Launches Educational Resources on Children’s Oral Health

The British Columbia Dental Association (BCDA) has produced an educational CD on children’s oral health designed for parents and caregivers of children under 3 years of age.
Entitled How to Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth, this new resource educates and encourages parents to become partners in their child’s oral health. Caregivers are provided with practical [...]

Dental Hygiene programs in Toronto

Every year hundreds of students begin dental hygiene programs in Toronto and the surrounding area. Many of these students come from other parts of the province and country and will be living in Toronto for two years. Here are some important things to consider when thinking of enrolling in a dental hygiene program in Toronto:
Choosing [...]

Dental Hygiene around the World

A recently published article has given interesting new details about the dental hygine profession across the world.  International Profiles of dental hygiene 1987 to 2006: a 21-nation comparative study, was published in the International Dental Journal, Vol.59:2 (2009). 
Written by Dr. Patricia M. Johnson, the article examines trends and changes in the dental hygiene profession in [...]

CDHA to Remain the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association

Wanda Fedora, President of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, announced last month the results of a vote from members on whether or not to change the association’s name to Dental Hygiene Canada. More than 2,400 members case vote, and the results were very close, 52% to 48%, with the final decision to be to retain the name “Canadian Dental [...]

B.C. Oral Cancer Prevention Program

Led by Dr. Miriam Rosin, the British Columbia Oral Cancer Prevention Program (BC OCPP) is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and scientists with a broad range of skills, experience and expertise, focused on a common vision of the prevention of oral cancer through the development of a Province-wide strategy for BC. The initial focus is [...]

TheDentalInsider.com

Students and members of the public will be interested in checking out the following website: www.thedentalinsider.com.   Developed by a group of American dentists and dental hygienists, the site offers dental skeptics and patients alike an insider view into the world of dentistry. There they can educate themselves on dental symptoms, safety, recipes, technology, procedures, [...]

Dental hygienist opens unique clinic

Your mother always told you to floss. And like it or not, she was right, says dental hygienist Heather Mayhew. “Floss, floss, floss,” Mayhew said when asked for her three best dental care tips.
With that in mind, Mayhew has opened the doors to Floss Dental Hygiene Services. A soothing spa-like atmosphere greets patients at the [...]

Increasing Access to and Utilization of Oral Health Care Services

Comprehensive Approach Urges Action to Protect Public’s Oral Health
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), the only voice exclusively for the general dentist, reminds legislators that dentistry is very different from the practice of medicine and these differences must be taken into consideration in any effort by Congress to enact an overhaul of the health care [...]