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Oral Health IS Overall Health

As a registered dental hygienist, much of my focus within the course MHST601 has surrounded access to oral health care within Canada. As...

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The Future of Dental Care

There are many aspects of dentistry that continue to change everyday, and have been changing for years. One of the biggest shifts in...

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Homelessness & Oral Care

In 2019 it was estimated that approximately 35 000 Canadians are homeless on any given night, and at least 235 000 in any given year...

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Indigenous Dental Care

Canadian Medicare is a source of both pride and frustration for many Canadians. Canadians have comprehensive coverage for medical...

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Rural Community SEM Comparison

While rural towns across Canada can be similar in many ways, they can also differ. Mikyla & Amelia compared the rural communities they...

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"Just brush your teeth" Is ECC prevention that simplistic?

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Early childhood caries is the most common childhood disease throughout the world. It is the most common day...

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The Social Dominos of Health

The social determinants of health are the broad range of conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age within. These...

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Is Anyone 'Healthy'?

The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of...

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Intellectual & Developmental Disability And Oral Care

Tracey is a Registered Nurse working as the team lead in an adult inpatient unit for individuals with intellectual and developmental...

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The Cavity in Canada's Healthcare System

Throughout Canada the majority of dental services are not covered by federal or provincial government, and are instead covered by private...

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So much information.. Who to trust? & Where to keep it safe.

In todays media age there is health information everywhere. Which leaves false information easily accessed, misunderstood, and widely...

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What does Google know about you?

#MHST601 #WWMPT(What would my patients think?) Over the years I have already minimized my ‘digital footprint’, and am constantly striving...