ODHA Board at the Special Olympics
The Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association (ODHA) board enjoyed the opportunity to deliver oral health assessment and education at the provincial Special Olympics in Waterloo on Saturday, May 25.
Research article: Risk factors for young-onset dementia
Read more about this research on Dental Hygiene Newswire ……. Key messages Fifteen risk factors were associated with young-onset dementia. Targeting health and lifestyle factors may reduce the risk of young-onset dementia. The global prevalence of dementia is expected to rise...
ODHA Award Nominations
It’s time to shine a light on excellence! 🌟 Let’s celebrate the remarkable contributions of our Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association members and outstanding graduate students. Your nominations make all the difference in recognizing those who go above and beyond...
ODHA ProvinciaLINK December Update is available
The latest ODHA ProvinciaLINK update has been released, packed with exciting news about your provincial association. In this edition, the President, Rozina Bhimji, RRDH, and Chief Executive Officer, Marg Harrington, MHS, MHE, talk about: – public awareness campaign; –...
Research article: Self-harm, dentofacial features, and bullying
Read more about this research on Dental Hygiene Newswire ……. After investigating the prevalence of self-harm and the contribution of dentofacial appearance on self-harm and bullying, researchers provided data to better understand the relationship between self-harm and dentofacial features....
Oral Health Fact Sheets
Oral Health Fact Sheets – Client Education April is Oral Health Month and ODHA provides fact sheets to help educate your clients. Fact sheets on a wide range of topics are available, and include: Nutrition and oral health Tooth...
ODHA members attended an outstanding professional development seminar on Oct 14!
THANK YOU to Crest+Oral-B and Hu-Friedy for the generous support and helping to make this a successful PD event! ODHA members enjoyed a wonderful day full of workshops and networking opportunities. THANK YOU to the seminar speakers Beth Parkes, RDH, and Anna Louise Tolan, RDH, FADIA for all the knowledgeable information....
New online learning courses
Three new online learning courses have been added to ODHA’s professional development online learning platform. If you purchased ODHA membership by the October 31st deadline, these courses have been added to your account and they are yours all free...
Free N95 Masks
Great news! The Ontario Dental Hygienists’ Association has successfully partnered with the Ontario government to provide ALL Ontario dental hygienists in independent practice access to FREE N95 masks. This initiative is only available through ODHA and is open to...
Preparing to Return to Practice Resources
Preparing to Return to Practice Resources The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario released updated guidelines for returning to practice, May 27, 2020. The College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario (CDHO), the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario...
