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April 2022
Cannabis
Speaker: Stacey Bobak RDH Recognized Cannabis Industry Specialist Public Speaker "Being diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age forced me to reevaluate my life". Stacy Bobak is an experienced dental hygienist, but after a life-altering diagnosis, she was forced to shift her perspective. Stacy believes that each hard decision we have to make in our lives, forces us to learn something new about ourselves. Stacy is a teacher, an empathetic friend, a strong woman, and she continues…
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An evening with CDHO Practice Advisors (and Annual Toy Mountain promotion)
AS we approach into 2023 we know the quality assurance with CDHO will be revamped. We don't know what that looks like, yet. Nor will we find out at this meeting. This ODHS evening is FAQ's Practice Advice. CDHO practice advisors will host this 2 hour evening with ODHS to cover such topics of subjects the Practice Advisors help with. Speakers: Carolle Lepage and Tasneem Pirani The speakers are bilingual and can speak/answer questions in French if needed. Included with…
Find out more »January 2023
Navigating Practice Optimization Part 2; Registration Closes Monday January 23 at midnight.
Speaker Anna Louise Tolan Members Only: Link to The ON DEMAND Page for Recording and Handout Learning Objectives • Identify current stressors in our practice • Examine how human factors affect our mental health and professional performance • Evaluate my practice in four areas: organization, environment, communication, self-care • Understand the importance of solutions to elevate client care and our mental health • Investigate techniques and tools using case studies to support and change my practice • Implement changes…
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Children’s Oral Health Initiative for Indigenous Canadians
The Children's Oral Health Initiative ( COHI ) was developed as a means to address the disparity between the oral health of First Nations and Inuit and that of the general Canadian population. COHI was launched on a test basis in Fall 2004 Resources: Website Click Here Speaker: Ashley National Oral Health Promotion Officer
Find out more »March 2023
Burnout syndrome in Nova Scotia dental hygienists during the Covid-19 pandemic
Speaker Kim Haslam Burnout syndrome in Nova Scotia dental hygienists during the COVID-19 pandemic: Maslach Burnout Inventory Authors: Kim Haslam Alma Wade, Lindsay K Macdonald, Jennifer Johnson Dalhousie University Click here to Download full-text Abstract Background: Burnout syndrome is the result of prolonged occupational stress. The syndrome has 3 dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). This study aimed to examine the prevalence of the 3 dimensions of burnout in dental hygienists in Nova Scotia,…
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Orofacial Myology
Guest Speaker Alicia Proper OMT How Orofacial Myology Benefits You What we do: The neuromuscular re-education or re-patterning of the oral and facial muscles. What that means: As an Orofacial Myologist we help individuals identify and re-train detrimental oral & facial habits with an easy to follow personalized program. This program creates new beneficial habits by locking in muscle memory for long-term health and well being. How it works: As an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (OMT) I specialize and only focus on the muscles…
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Drilling Down on Dental Anxiety and Fears
Insights and strategies from a psychologist With Dr Angela Caron; Clinical Psychologist About the Seminar From dental anxiety to trauma and phobia, Dr Caron will guide us through practical tips and easy to implement strategies that will help you to navigate mental health challenges that often show up in the dental chair. You'll be sure to leave inspired and equipped to help your patients feel safe, sound, can content in your care COURSE OVERVIEW Understanding the…
Find out more »Guided Biofilm Therapy
THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE RECORDED. WHAT IS GBT? Guided Biofilm Therapy is the systematic, predictable solution for dental biofilm management in professional prophylaxis using state of the art AIRFLOW®, PERIOFLOW® and PIEZON® technologies. It is proven by scientific evidence. Guided Biofilm Therapy consists of treatment protocols based on individual patient diagnosis and risk assessment in order to achieve optimal results. The treatment is given in the least invasive way, with the highest level of comfort, safety and efficiency. Guided…
Find out more »October 2023
Perfect Posture Mechanics
“Perfect Posture Mechanics” Bio: Ms. Stephanie Botts has been a clinical dental hygienist for over 14 years. She is a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist providing both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting and coaching to dental professionals. She also provides CE to dental and dental hygiene associations on the topic of ergonomics. Her experience as a clinical dental hygienist and ergonomics expert has allowed her to recognize the unique challenges of practicing pain-free in the dental setting. Stephanie believes that by…
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Top Ten IPAC Deficiencies in the Dental Setting
Melanie Murray Bio: With over 25 years in dentistry, Melanie’s expertise stems from her roles as a Registered Dental Hygienist and former dental assistant. She dedicated three years as a clinician at 12Algonquin College and currently practices pa+ +rt-time in private practice. Additionally, Melanie represents Waterpik as a Professional Educator. Her deep-rooted passion for infection prevention and control was ignited by the challenges of the 2020 pandemic. This passion drove her to advance her education, leading to her current role…
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