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1Message from
the Registrar
5Front and Center:
Integrating health
promotion in
practice
9Practice Advisor:
FACE IT: Elder
Abuse Happens
12Health Promotion
in Action: Bridging
the Gap
15Noteworthy
16 Continuing
Competence
Integrating health
promotion in practice
Registered dental hygienists are important contributors to wellness of individuals and the community through health promotion.
The World Health Organization defines health promotion as the process of enabling people to increase control over their health
and its determinants, and thereby improve their health.
As a healthcare professional you have seen the devastating effects of poor oral health and the impact on overall wellness. Daily
in your practice you incorporate evidence-based strategies to address a client’s individual oral health needs, promote wellness,
and prevent further disease. We can applaud the work of registered dental hygienists and build on that success to make an even
larger impact in our community.
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CRDHA Council Directory
InTouch SPRING 2015
Publisher:
The College of Registered Dental
Hygienists of Alberta.
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Website:
Maureen Graham, RDH
Vice President
Calgary
[email protected]
Shirley Smith, RDH
Past President
Edmonton
[email protected]
Jack Belkin, Public Member
Edmonton
[email protected]
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President
Slave Lake
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Submissions:
Story ideas, articles and letters
are welcome. Send your submission
to the Editor at: [email protected]. The
Editor reserves the right to edit
content, format and length.
Submission Deadlines:
November 15 February 15
May 15
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For more information about the
CRDHA and the dental hygiene
profession in Alberta visit
www.crdha.ca
Arlynn Brodie, RDH
Edmonton
[email protected]
Geraldine (Gerry) Cool, RDH
Canadian Dental Hygienists
Association, Alberta Director
Carseland
[email protected]
Joanna Czarnobaj, RDH
Edmonton
[email protected]
Rocell Gercio-Chad,
Calgary
[email protected]
RDH
Joshua Jackman, Public Member
Edmonton
[email protected]
Michael Lummerding,
Grande Prairie
[email protected]
Public Member
Kathleen Sauze, RDH
Edmonton
[email protected]
Laurie Smith, RDH
Calgary
[email protected]
Jacqueline VanMalsen,
Calgary
[email protected]
RDH
Reminders & Announcements
• A
pril 6, 2015: Early Bird Registration deadline for the CRDHA Annual
Continuing Competence Event
• April 27 - May 8, 2015: U of A Dental Hygiene Refresher Course
• May 7 - 9, 2015: CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event
• May 9, 2015: CRDHA Annual General Meeting
The College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) invites submissions of original research, discussion
papers and statements of opinion relevant to the dental hygiene profession for it’s official newsletter, InTouch.
Submissions are subject to editorial approval and may be formatted and/or edited without notice. Contributions to
InTouch do not necessarily represent the views of the CRDHA, its staff or Council, nor can the CRDHA guarantee
the authenticity or accuracy of reported research. As well, the CRDHA does not endorse, warrant, or assume
responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, truthfulness or appropriateness of information regarding products,
services, manufacturers or suppliers contained in advertisements within or associated with the newsletter. Under
no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence shall the CRDHA be liable for any direct, indirect, special,
punitive, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use, or neglect, of information contained in articles
and/or advertisements within this publication.
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Message from the registrar
Health promotion requires
committment
Brenda Walker, RDH
The College of Registered
Dental Hygienists of Alberta
(CRDHA) exists so that
Albertans will receive, safe
high quality dental hygiene
care from a continually
advancing dental hygiene
profession.
Successful health promotion requires
the commitment of governments,
health professionals, communities
and individuals. Successful health
promotion also requires the
implementation of many strategies.
One of those strategies is providing
people with the appropriate information
needed to make change. Registered
dental hygienists have a long history of
providing Albertans with the information
they need to improve their oral health
and general well-being.
Beginning in the early 1950s, the Alberta
government recognized the need for
and value of oral health promotion and
new strategies to reduce oral disease.
The province initially funded Albertans
to attend dental hygiene programs
at the University of Toronto or in the
United States, on the condition these
graduates would return to Alberta to
provide oral health promotion through
Alberta’s community health units.
When the University of Alberta Dental
Hygiene Program was established in
1963, the province continued to provide
education bursaries to dental hygiene
students in return for their health
promotion services in the community
health sector.
“Action is needed to increase Albertans’
knowledge and skills to practice
behaviours that will help them to be
as healthy as possible for as long as
possible.”
As the body of knowledge linking oral
health conditions to general health
conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid
arthritis, aspiration pneumonia and
coronary heart disease continues to
grow, it is ever more important that
dental hygienists continue to embrace
their role in health promotion. Dental
hygienists are well prepared to work
with members of the public and the
province’s other health professionals to
provide Albertans with the information
and preventive therapies they need to
live long and healthy lives. The feature
article in this newsletter highlights the
many areas where dental hygienists can
and do contribute to health promotion.
The Alberta government continues to
recognize the importance of health
promotion and disease prevention.
Alberta’s current Strategic Approach
to Wellness, March 2014, http://www.
health.alberta.ca/documents/StrategicApproach-Wellness-2013.pdf states:
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C R D H A I N T OU C H
General Notice: Practicing in Alberta when registration is cancelled is unprofessional conduct under
the Health Professions Act. Such conduct is subject to sanctions by the hearing tribunal. The Crown
can also prosecute for breaches of the Act and impose fines for violation of the Act.
Notice of Cancellation of Registration
and Practice Permit
Notice of Cancellation of Registration
and Practice Permit on Request
The registration and practice permits of the following
individuals have been cancelled in accordance with section
43(1) of the Health Professions Act for failure to submit a
complete application for a practice permit and default in
payment of any applicable fees or assessments under the Act.
These individuals are no longer authorized to practice dental
hygiene in the Province of Alberta.
In accordance with section 43(5) of the Health Professions
Act the registration and practice permits of the following
individuals have been cancelled at their own request. These
individuals are no longer authorized to practice dental hygiene
in the Province of Alberta.
Anderson, Robyn ....................................................Vernon, BC
Ashbee, Lauren Kathleen.....................................Nanaimo, BC
Audet-Gariepy, Marianne Helene........................ Naramata, BC
Chong, Evelyn Seok........................................... Slave Lake, AB
Dalliday, Ashley Sheila............................................ Calgary, AB
Davies, Carol Ina..................................................... Calgary, AB
Kaila, Leenu ............................................... Fort McMurray, AB
Lee, Kheerstin Natalie...................................... Stony Plain, AB
Liu, Louie Wei.................................................... Edmonton, AB
McArthur, Daniel Ricky........................................... Calgary, AB
McMullin, Chantel Marie.................................... Glace Bay, NS
Meger, Sandra L.................................................. Rossland, BC
Ricard, Agnieszka.....................................................Airdrie, AB
Storey, Donna ........................................................ Calgary, AB
Thomas, Lynn Marie...........................................Vancouver, BC
Yellowlees, Leandra ............................................... Victoria, BC
Notice of Cancellation of Non-Regulated Membership
In accordance with section 8.8.1 of the CRDHA Bylaws,
the following individuals have been cancelled from the nonregulated member register for failure to submit an application
for renewal of membership. As a non-regulated member, these
individuals were not authorized to practice dental hygiene in
the Province of Alberta.
Dawes, Robyn Kay.................................................. Calgary, AB
de Klerk, Catherine ................................................ Calgary, AB
Godin, Annie .........................................................Nepean, ON
Harbidge, Jodie Mae......................................East St Paul, MB
Harris, Melia Lynn..................................................Magrath, AB
Levac, Danielle Sylvie........................................ Edmonton, AB
Maxon, Jessica Dawn.........................................Scottsdale, AZ
Ray, Chelsea Dionne....................................... Beaverlodge, AB
Robley, Anne Lorraine................................Zuerich, Switzerland
Timmer, Laurel Rei................................................. Oyama, BC
Vasani, Ryall Dawn................................. St. Thomas, Barbados
Williams, Tessa Anne Islay Joan.........................Saskatoon, SK
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Adam, Marina Dawn.................................................Airdrie, AB
Anderson, Christine E....................................... Strathmore, AB
Baines, Tara Lee...................................................... Calgary, AB
Boys, Helen I...........................................................Stettler, AB
Bozic, Stephanie Lia.....................................Drayton Valley, AB
Brown, Davia M...................................... Salt Spring Island, BC
Brown, Joanne M...................................... Sherwood Park, AB
Brunsch, Lorine C.............................................. Edmonton, AB
Chan, Carmen Emily.......................................... Edmonton, AB
Clarke, Peggy M................................................ Edmonton, AB
Corbett, Rebecca Dianne...........................................Woss, BC
Cormin, Kory ..................................................... Edmonton, AB
Cornelius, Carol Anne.......................................... St. Albert, AB
Denton, Sarah Elizabeth............................. Campbell River, BC
Deschambault, Karen P........................................ Red Deer, AB
Deschenes-LeRoyer, Dominique K............... Spruce Grove, AB
Elkadry, Omar Jamil........................................... Edmonton, AB
Evanson, Iris ...........................................................Stirling, AB
Fairbanks, Hayley .............................................. Edmonton, AB
Flannagan, Robin Koreen................................... Edmonton, AB
Foidart, Manon ..................................................Bonnyville, AB
Fonteyne, Andrea M............................................... Calgary, AB
Foster-Assmus, Lorraine J...................................... Calgary, AB
Gorecky, Kayla Marie........................................ Newcastle, ON
Gourley, Barbara Ann............................................... Vulcan, AB
Guenette, Chantal Aline.......................................... Calgary, AB
Holtkamp, Anthony Michael..........................Lake Country, BC
Hudson-Bradley, Karen Helen........................ Summerland, BC
Lees, Margie E.................................................... St. Albert, AB
Leonhardt, Alanna Christine......................... Bulimba, Australia
Lindsay, Margaret E................................................ Calgary, AB
MacLeod, Karen Patricia............................................ Delta, BC
Maloney, Carolyn Anne........................................ Lacombe, AB
Mar Hoffos, Nancy K...................................................Olds, AB
Martinez, Graciela Del Carmen...................... Mississauga, ON
McFee, Shannon Crystal..................................... Belleville, ON
McGougan, Donna Kathleen.............................. Edmonton, AB
Michie, Cynthia Grace............................................. Calgary, AB
Mirza, Sumreen ................................................ Winnipeg, MB
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Moore, Allyson Lee.....................................................Elgin, NB
Moore, Mary Kathleen............................................ Calgary, AB
Neufeld, Donna N................................................... Redcliff, AB
Orr, Kortney K....................................................Lethbridge, AB
Osborne, Theresa M............................................... Calgary, AB
Ross, Betty Anne................................................. St. Albert, AB
Salter, Cheryl L......................................................... Barrie, ON
Savery, Danielle Marie..........................................Nanaimo, BC
Smith, Vanessa J.................................................. Kalispell, MT
St. Croix, Candace Nicole.......................................Ottawa, ON
Strain, Leslie A........................................................ Calgary, AB
Stricker, Christine D........................................... Edmonton, AB
Thibault, Lesley Anne..............................................Vernon, BC
Turnbull, Marne J............................................... Edmonton, AB
Vaughan, Alia ......................................................... Calgary, AB
Verma, Sunil Kumar................................................ Calgary, AB
Waljee, Safina ........................................................Innisfail, AB
Webster, Sharon ....................................................Riondel, BC
Weiss-Gutscher, Karin ..............................Schwanau, Germany
Whelan, Deborah Dawn......................................... Calgary, AB
Williams, Ashley Bernice Sophia................... Swift Current, SK
Wilson, Krista Marie...................................... Swift Current, SK
Zurawell, Susan ................................................ De Winton, AB
Notice of Cancellation of Conditional
Registration and Practice Permit
The conditional registration and practice permit of the
following individuals have been revoked for failure to meet
the conditions imposed under Section 30(2) of the Health
Professions Act.
Ambrus, Alyssa Jean.........................................Lethbridge, AB
Beaulieu, Liette......................................................Gibbons, AB
Ho, Wendy......................................................... Edmonton, AB
Newbury, Natasha Irene............................. Fort McMurray, AB
Rickard, Alaina...................................................Saint John, NB
Singla, Apeksha................................................. Edmonton, AB
Display your Practice Permit
in an area visible to clients.
If you work in more than one practice and
require a duplicate Practice Permit contact
[email protected] to request a duplicate
Practice Permit. There is no charge for an
additional copy.
Notice of Cancellation of Non-Regulated
Membership on Request
In accordance with section 6.3 of the CRDHA Bylaws, the
following individuals have been cancelled from the nonregulated member register at their own request. As a nonregulated member, these individuals were not authorized to
practice dental hygiene in the Province of Alberta.
Akre, Tracy Dawn.................................................Cochrane, AB
Apers, Kylee Jean.............................................. Edmonton, AB
Blaney, Carolyn A....................................................Phoenix, AZ
Bodnarek, Sandra ............................................. Alpharetta, GA
Cheema, Amandeep Kaur....................................... Calgary, AB
Chetner, Bonnie L.............................................. Edmonton, AB
Daigle, Alicia .......................................................... Calgary, AB
Dunn, Sacha Nicole.........................................Shellmouth, MB
Gill, Ramneet .....................................................Coquitlam, BC
Hoffman, Carol R................................................. Red Deer, AB
Kalesnikoff, Tamara Lynn......................................... Calgary, AB
Kowalchuk, Gloria Anne.......................................... Benito, MB
Leishman, Vinessa Michelle........................ Mountain View, AB
Morrison, Erin Michelle........................................... Calgary, AB
Pierce, Sharon A................................................ Edmonton, AB
Sander, Tamara Lindsay.......................................... Calgary, AB
St. Jacques, Heather .................................... Swift Current, SK
Sutton, Lesley ........................................................ Calgary, AB
Taggart, Sheena E................................................... Nanton, AB
Wickstrom, Patricia G............................................. Calgary, AB
Woodroffe, Kylie Kristine........................... Upper Tantallon, NS
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Call for Members for Hearing
Tribunals and Review Committees
In accordance with the Health
Professions Act (the Act), College
Councils are required to establish
and maintain a list of members who
will be available to be selected by the
College’s Hearings Director to form a
hearing tribunal or a complaint review
committee. Any hearing tribunal or
complaint review committee must also
include 25% public representation.
Public members are provided from a list
maintained by the Government.
Pursuant to the Act, the hearing tribunal
is responsible for conducting a full and
fair hearing regarding allegations of
unprofessional conduct of a member.
The job of the hearing tribunal is to
determine, on the basis of the evidence
introduced, whether the conduct
of the dental hygienist constitutes
unprofessional conduct.
A complaint review committee’s
powers and duties include reviewing
and ratifying alternative complaint
resolution settlements and conducting
reviews of dismissals of complaints.
The complaint review committee’s
decision making powers are set out in
the Act.
Each hearing tribunal and complaint
review committee is established on
an “as needed” basis. Orientation
sessions are conducted by CRDHA
legal counsel prior to a hearing or
review committee meeting.
to the list of members available to
be selected for hearing tribunals or
reviews, please send your resume
and a brief letter describing why
such an appointment appeals to you.
Submissions should be directed to:
The list of available members is
comprised of dental hygienists with
experience in all spectrums of dental
hygiene practice: general practice,
specialty practice, independent
practice, community health and
education. We would like to increase
the number of members on the list
to provide more flexibility in selecting
dates for hearings or reviews.
CRDHA Hearings Director
302, 8657 – 51 Ave. NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 6A8
by May 15, 2015.
We are seeking members with good
knowledge of the profession and
CRDHA’s professional standards and
who exhibit the following qualities:
Interviews will be conducted as part of
the selection process.
VOLUNTEERS
REQUIRED!
• Fair
• Good listener
• Non-biased
• Respect confidentiality
• Confident
• Mature judgment
Applicants must have 5 or more years
of experience as a dental hygienist. If
you are interested in submitting your
name as a nominee for appointment
Reporting Blood Borne Infections to the CRDHA
All health care workers with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B
virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity have an ethical obligation to report to their
professional regulatory authority for referral to the Provincial Expert Review Panel if they
perform any exposure-prone procedures.
Exposure-prone procedures performed by dental hygienists include scaling, root planing
and injection of local anaesthesia. Access to the Provincial Expert Review Panel is through
referral from a health care worker’s regulatory authority.
Registered dental hygienists who have tested positively to HIV, HBV or HCV should contact
the CRDHA Registrar, Brenda Walker, in person or by telephone at 780-465-1756 or toll free
1-877-465-1756 for further information and referral to the Expert Review Panel.
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Front and Center: Integrating health promotion in practice
The World Health Organization states: “Health promotion focuses on achieving equity in health.
Health promotion action aims at reducing differences in current health status and ensuring equal
opportunities and resources to enable all people to achieve their fullest health potential. This includes a
secure foundation in a supportive environment, access to information, life skills and opportunities for
making healthy choices. People cannot achieve their fullest health potential unless they are able to take
control of those things which determine their health. This must apply equally to women and men. “
World Health Organization
www.who.int/healthpromotion/Milestones_Health_Promotion_05022010.pdf?ua=1 12 Feb 2015
Think globally – Act locally
Immunization
Antibiotic Awareness
The burden of oral diseases and other
chronic diseases can be decreased
simultaneously by addressing common
risk factors.1 Risk factors for oral diseases
include an unhealthy diet, tobacco use
and harmful alcohol use. These are also
risk factors for the four leading chronic
diseases – cardiovascular diseases,
cancer, chronic respiratory diseases
and diabetes – and oral diseases are
often linked to chronic disease. Poor
oral hygiene is also a risk factor for oral
disease.
One hundred years ago, infectious
diseases were the leading cause of
death worldwide. In Canada, they now
cause less than 5% of all deaths – thanks
to immunization programs across the
country. Immunization protects individuals
and communities by preventing the
spread of disease. As more people are
immunized the disease risk for everyone
is reduced. Immunization has probably
saved more lives in Canada in the last 50
years than any other health intervention.
Immunization is the single most costeffective health investment, making it
a cornerstone in the effort to promote
health.3
Antibiotic resistance (antimicrobial
resistance) is a growing problem in
Canada and the world. This is because
some bacteria that cause infections
and illnesses are becoming increasingly
resistant to antibiotics.7
Individuals can take actions for
themselves and for persons under their
care, to prevent disease and maintain
health.2 Opportunities exist to expand oral
disease prevention and health promotion
knowledge and practices among the
public through community programmes
and in health care settings.
Dental hygienists can play a role in
promoting healthy choices. For example,
you can open a conversation with your
clients around the topics of immunization,
antibiotic stewardship, fluoride use, use
of safety helmets and mouthguards
while playing sports, addressing elder
abuse, and tobacco reduction education
and cessation. While you must be
knowledgeable about the topics, you
don’t need to be the ultimate expert to be
a change agent. Provide evidence-based
resources for your clients to consider.
There is concern about parents opting
out of immunization programs for their
children. For example, there have been
recent outbreaks of measles in Canada
and the USA as a result of children not
being immunized. Talk with your clients
regarding the importance of routine
vaccination against childhood diseases
such as measles, mumps, rubella,
pertussis, and vaccination against annual
influenza and hepatitis A and B. Human
papillomavirus (HPV) immunization is also
being recommended for boys and girls.
It is important to make decisions about
vaccination based on facts. The Public
Health Agency of Canada provides
credible, science-based advice about
vaccines.3,4,5,6
Antimicrobial stewardship is a patient
safety practice to ensure optimal
antibiotic use. Provide information to
clients on how to reduce antibiotic
resistance. An ongoing Canadian Initiative,
AntibioticAwareness.ca, is coordinated
by numerous health-related organizations
across the country. These groups partner
to promote Antibiotic Awareness in
Canada.8
Reinforce with clients that using
antibiotics when they are not needed
increases the risk of antibiotic resistance,
a growing threat to the health of all
Canadians. The number of bacteria
resistant to antibiotics has increased
in recent years, and many bacterial
infections are resistant to the most
common antibiotics. This makes
infections harder to treat, and in some
cases, these infections can lead to
disability or even death.
The easiest way to reduce antibiotic
resistance is to use antibiotics wisely.
This means:
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• O
nly taking antibiotics when you need
them
• Taking antibiotics exactly as prescribed
Healthcare professionals play a vital role
in preventing the spread of antibiotic
resistance. Using antibiotics only when
needed can help reduce antibiotic
resistance. Antibiotic stewardship should
be practiced whenever antibiotics are
used.
Fluoride use
Community water fluoridation is effective
in preventing dental caries in both children
and adults. Water fluoridation benefits all
residents served by community water
supplies regardless of their social or
economic status. Alberta Health Services
provides links to additional information
regarding caries risk assessment and
fluoride use.9
Safety helmets and sports
mouthguards
Sports- and recreation-related injuries
make up a significant proportion of
unintentional injuries among children
and youth up to age 19. In fact, 40 per
cent of child and youth injuries treated
in Canadian emergency departments
are sports- and recreation-related. While
the Government of Canada encourages
Canada’s children and youth to become
more active and live healthy lifestyles, it
is also important to ensure their safety
while being active.10 Talk with both
parents and children about the necessity
for the consistent use of a safety helmet
and sports mouthguard.
Addressing elder abuse
Elder abuse has devastating
consequences. It jeopardizes the health
and well-being of seniors and has
significant implications for the health,
social support and justice systems. Elder
abuse can take on many forms — it can
be emotional, financial, physical or sexual
in nature. Preventing and addressing
elder abuse starts with knowledge. All
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Albertans need to know the signs of elder
abuse and where to go for help. You can
be a primary referral source.11
Tobacco reduction education
There are over two dozen diseases
associated with smoking. About 85%
of cases of lung cancer are caused by
smoking. Other cancers, heart disease,
high blood pressure, and stroke are all
associated with cigarette smoking. One
of the fastest growing illnesses, chronic
obstructive lung disease (COPD), is
almost always caused by smoking. Health
benefits start almost right away when
someone quits smoking and continues
for many years. Many of the negative
effects from cigarette smoking improve
over time.
Creating Tobacco-Free Futures: Alberta’s
Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco
Use, 2012–2022 outlines a long-range
plan to help Albertans avoid and quit using
tobacco products including;
1.Introducing legislation restricting the
sale of flavoured tobacco;
2.Introducing provincial legislation to
prohibit tobacco sales to minors;
3.Enacting legislation to protect children
from second-hand smoke in vehicles;
4.Increasing social marketing around the
harms associated with tobacco use;
5.Enhancing tobacco cessation training
for health professionals; and
6.Expanding workplace, school-based
and community tobacco-cessation
programs.
Other initiatives that government
will consider over the next 10 years
include point-of-sale health warning
signage, tobacco tax increases, further
restrictions on smoking in public areas,
and expanding the availability of tobacco
cessation products and resources.12,13
Dental hygienists can become more
informed about tobacco use, prevention
and cessation and share the information
with clients.
Self reflection and goal setting
Our responsibility as healthcare
professionals is to consider health literacy,
social determinants of health, and health
equity as we address health promotion.
We recognize that we cannot and are
not expected to address all societal
challenges but we can each keep health
promotion in mind in our everyday
interactions and within our circle of
influence.
In order to enhance our efforts in
health promotion we can engage in
self-reflection and set personal and
professional goals. (See page 7, bottom
box: Use SMART goal setting to address
health promotion)
• D
elve more deeply into the area of
health promotion. Become more
intentional about incorporating or
enhancing health promotion within
your dental hygiene practice setting
and the community.
• B
e curious. Ask questions of
yourself such as: Why must we as a
profession and as individuals within
the profession participate in health
promotion? What is the evidence on
which to base my practice? Why work
together to promote health? What will
make a difference? How are others
incorporating health promotion into
their practice?
• H
ave a clear vision. Consider how can
I, personally, make a difference? What
do I want to accomplish? What specific
goals can I attain? What first steps
should I take?
• A
ssess your competence. What
additional knowledge, skills, attitude
and judgement do I need regarding
health promotion?
• E
xplore opportunities for collaboration.
With whom should I work to advance
health promotion within my circle of
influence/community?
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• C
hallenge yourself. What commitment
am I willing to make to promote
health? Am I willing to be a champion
for health promotion?
What Can I Do?
Alberta offers opportunities to expand
oral disease prevention and health
promotion knowledge and practices
through community programs and in
health care settings. For example, a dental
hygienist can become an educator in a
tobacco cessation program such as the
Quit Core, or in a health behavior change
program such as the HealthChange™
Methodology.
You could participate in initiatives that
address societal needs/determinants of
health to help improve society locally.
Get involved. Know that even small steps
will help make a difference. Below are
a few suggestions and options for your
consideration.
• P
romote health in your home. Be an
example.
• B
ecome a literacy coach through an
established agency.
• Interact with other health professionals
to promote overall health; collaborate
with interdisciplinary colleagues to
learn about how their field and the
dental hygiene field intersect. e.g.,
nursing, gerontologist, pediatrician,
pharmacist, dietitian, speech and
language pathologist.
• V
olunteer in community initiatives to
stop homelessness.
• P
articipate in an oral cancer screening
community volunteer event.
• P
articipate in a classroom presentation
about oral health and overall wellness.
• P
articipate in a volunteer program that
provides dental hygiene services.
• V
olunteer at a soup kitchen; learn
about the needs of the underserved.
• Take action against elder abuse.
• A
dvocate for change: Use the
Advocacy Tool Kit for Canadian Dental
Hygienists.17
• P
articipate in a presentation about
oral health to pregnant and parenting
teens.
• Invite a speaker to your study club
from a community organization that
focuses on addressing the needs of
the community.
• A
pproach your local volunteer agency
to find a suitable volunteer opportunity.
Use SMART goal setting to address health promotion. A SMART Goal is:
Specific A specific goal is detailed, focused and clearly stated.
Measurable A measurable goal is quantifiable, meaning you can see the results.
Attainable An attainable goal can be achieved based on your skill, resources and area of practice.
Relevant A relevant goal applies to your current role and is clearly linked to your key role responsibilities.
Time-limited A time-limited goal has specific timel;ines and a deadline. This will help motivate you to move toward
your goal and to evaluate your progress.14
Example:
Goal setting around educating clients about tobacco cessation: As a healthcare provider you play an
integral role in helping Albertans quit smoking and lead healthier lives. Research shows that just a three
minute conversation with a patient on quitting smoking can increase the odds of that patient quitting by
30%. A small effort has a huge impact.15,16
My Goal
Understanding that tobacco use is related to oral health and overall wellness and a social determinant of health, I will
enhance my knowledge of tobacco cessation resources available in the community. I will share this knowledge with my
clients.
By May 15, I will contact the Alberta Health Services Tobacco Reduction Program to ask about the referral program,
Alberta Quits.
By June 15, I will start to consistently incorporate a brief tobacco intervention into the care plan for each client and
review progress at re-care appointments. I will keep a record of the clients who use tobacco and with their permission
contact each client with a phone call three weeks after their initial appointment and re-evaluate progress at the client’s
next re-care appointment.
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Examples of dental hygiene volunteer
activities
• A
rrange presentations about oral
health to a variety of audiences
(school children, long-term care facility
staff and families, interprofessional
colleagues e.g., nursing, pediatricians,
speech and language pathologists).
• T
he Gift from the Heart is a day set
aside for Registered Dental Hygienists
across Canada to open their hearts
and clinics to provide oral health care
to the public who may be financially
unable to receive dental hygiene care
or who have difficulty accessing dental
hygiene treatment; at no cost. At
least nine Alberta independent dental
hygiene practitioners participated in
the 2015 day of giving. Consider joining
this initiative in 2016.
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• D
OoR clinic at Red Deer Johnstone
Crossing Community Health Centre19
provides urgent dental treatment for
children with visible tooth decay, pain,
broken teeth and signs of infection.
• T
he Dental Health Bus (DHB)20
Calgary, provides mobile dental
care for children in need, ultimately
improving the quality of life for
Calgary’s most vulnerable youth. The
DHB brings essential preventive oral
health services and support to children
in identified high needs elementary
schools.
• C
algary Urban Project Society (CUPS)
Primary Care Medical Clinic and
Women’s Health Clinic21 offers medical
and mental health care for low income
adults and families living in Calgary.
The clinics take a multi-disciplinary,
holistic and collaborative approach to
patients’ wellness.
• H
OMELESS CONNECT, Edmonton,
is a broad-based community-inspired
initiative, providing free appropriate
services to people experiencing
homelessness and those at risk of
becoming homeless, on one day and
at one location.22
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• A
boutFace is working to increase and
improve access to care in Canada for
individuals with facial differences.23
• Participate in a global program such as:
o K
indness in Action24 is an
organization with over two hundred
volunteers working on weekly
projects in seven countries.
o Operation Smile provides free
surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft
palate and other facial deformities
for children around the globe.
25
o D
entistry for All26 committed to
helping people in impoverished
regions of the world maintain a
better quality of life through better
dental health.
• L
earn about volunteer opportunities in
your community
o G
o Volunteer27
http://govolunteer.ca/about.html
Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.phacaspc.gc.ca/std-mts/hpv-vph/hpv-vph-vaccine-eng.php.
12 Feb 2015
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Caring for Kids. A parent’s guide to immunization
information on the Internet www.caringforkids.cps.
ca/handouts/immunization_information_on_the_
internet 12 Feb. 2015
6
Government of Canada http://healthycanadians.
gc.ca/drugs-products-medicaments-produits/antibioticresistance-antibiotique/impacts-repercussions-eng.
php#a1 12 Feb. 2015.
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Antibiotic Awareness http://antibioticawareness.ca
College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta
www.crdha.ca/the-profession/professional-resources/
working-with-clients/dental-caries-and-fluoriderecommendations.aspx 12 Feb 2015
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10
Public Health Agency of Canada www.phac-aspc.
gc.ca/inj-bles/fs-fr/2013_0121-eng.php
Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta A Strategy for
Collective Action www.seniors.alberta.ca/documents/
ElderAbuse-Strategy.pdf 12 Feb 2015
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Alberta Health Services Road to Healthy Living,
Tobacco Facts www.albertahealthservices.ca/hp/
if-hp-tr-en-tobacco.pdf 12 Feb 2015
12
Alberta Government Creating Tobacco-free Futures:
Alberta’s Strategy to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco
Use 2012 – 2022 www.health.alberta.ca/documents/
Tobacco-Reduction-Strategy-2012.pdf 12 Feb 2015
13
College of Nurses of Ontario. Developing Smart
Learning Goals www.cno.org/Global/docs/qa/
DevelopingSMARTGoals.pdf 12 Feb 2015
14
Alberta Quits www.albertaquits.ca/helping-othersquit/healthcare-providers.php 12 Feb 2015
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Learning Opportunities
Attend the CRDHA Annual Continuing
Competence Event28 for inspiration and
resources to address health promotion.
The following sessions relate to health
promotion:
• Dealing with Change
• O
verview of HealthChange®
Methodology
• Taking Action Against Elder Abuse
• C
omprehensive Health Prevention for
Older Adults
• Telling Your Stories
• F
eathering Medicine for Dental
Hygienists
• Community Connections Showcase
Tobacco Free Futures Guidelines www.albertaquits.
ca/database/files/library/TFF_Guidelines_WebVersion_
Bookmarked_v3_1.pdf 12 Feb 2015
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17
Canadian Dental Hygienists Association Advocacy
Toolkit www.cdha.ca/CDHA/The_Profession/Policy_
Advocacy/AdvocacyToolkit_pdf.aspx 12 Feb. 2015.
Gift From the Heart www.giftfromtheheart.ca/
12 Feb 2015
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Oral Health Program - Red Deer Johnstone
Crossing Community Health Centre
www.albertahealthservices.ca/services.
asp?pid=saf&rid=1077990 12 Feb 2015
19
The Alex Mobile Health Program www.thealex.ca/
programs-services/health/health-bus-program/
12 Feb 2015
20
Calgary Urban Project Society www.cupscalgary.
com/health-services/ 12 Feb 2015
21
Homeward Trust www.homewardtrust.ca/
programs/homeless-connect.php 12 Feb 2015
22
23
AboutFace www.volunteermatch.org/search/
org92123.jsp 12 Feb 2015
Kindness in Action http://www.kindnessinaction.ca/
12 Feb 2015
24
Operation Smile www.operationsmile.org/ 12 Feb
2015
25
Dentistry for All http://dentistryforall.org/about-us.
html 12 Feb 2015
26
References:
World Health Organization www.who.int/
mediacentre/factsheets/fs318/en/ 12 Feb 2015
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World Health Organization www.who.int/oral_
health/strategies/cont/en/ 12 Feb 2015
2
Public Health Agency of Canada www.phac-aspc.
gc.ca/im/index-eng.php 12 Feb. 2015
3
Immunize Canada http://immunize.ca/en/default.
aspx 12 Feb 2015
4
27
Go Volunteer http://govolunteer.ca 12 Feb 2015
CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event
http://accevent.crdha.ca 12 Feb 2015
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Practice Advisor
FACE IT: Elder Abuse Happens
Marthe Benoit
Dental hygienists have the professional responsibility to be aware of and address
elder abuse if and when it is encountered.
Introduction
Historically elder abuse was hidden
from public view and for the most part
considered a private matter.1 More
recently, it has become a public issue,
with estimations of prevalence rates in
Canada ranging from 4% to 8%, affecting
between 148,000 and 370,000 each
year.1,2 True estimations on prevalence
rates in Canada are difficult due to
many factors including, under-reporting,
confusion about what constitutes abuse,
limitations on police statistics and victims
surveys and general lack of awareness on
the issue.2,3
Various Canadian studies indicate that up
to ten percent of older adults in Canada
are likely to experience some type of
abuse. Based on today’s population of
older adults in Alberta, up to 40,000 older
adults could be impacted by one or more
forms of elder abuse.
In Alberta older adults, or those aged
65 and over, are the fastest growing
segment of the province’s population.4
As of January 2015, there were close to
500,000 Albertans 65 and older and about
2,000 Albertans turning 65 each month.
By 2036, it is projected there will be more
than one million older adults in Alberta.
As the number of older adults continues
to grow, it is expected that more cases
of elder abuse will occur. Increasing the
awareness of all members of society
about how to recognize and respond to
suspected cases of elder abuse will help
to address this growing problem.
What is elder abuse?
The Government of Alberta defines
elder abuse as “any action or inaction
by self or others that jeopardizes the
health or well-being of any older adult.”4
Elder abuse can be divided into six
categories:
• F
inancial: The misuse of an older
adult’s funds or property through fraud,
trickery, theft or force
• E
motional: Actions or statements
that cause emotional anguish, fear,
diminished self-esteem or dignity
to factors such as, frailty, social isolation,
being dependent on others, cognitive
impairment or physical disability.1
Potential signs of abuse that may be
observed in clients receiving dental
hygiene services might include the
following:
• F
inancial: bounced cheque, missing
money
• P
hysical: Actions that cause physical
discomfort, pain or injury
• E
motional: passive, withdrawn
behaviour, fearful, anxious, quiet in the
presence of caregiver
• S
exual: Unwanted sexual behaviours
including sexual comments, exploitive
use of pornography, fondling or sexual
assault
• P
hysical: bruises, welts, cuts, cigarette
or rope burns, fractured teeth or jaw,
avulsed or loose teeth.
• M
edication: The intentional or
unintentional misuse of medications
and prescriptions, such as withholding
or providing doses that cause bodily
harm, sedation or other adverse
effect(s)
• M
edication: unfilled prescriptions or
running out of medication too quickly;
improper use of medication
• N
eglect: The active (intentional) or
passive (unintentional) failure to
provide an older adult with a basic level
of care
The two most frequently identified and
reported types of elder abuse are financial
and emotional and it is not unusual for
multiple forms of abuse to be inflicted.
Elder abuse is often committed by
someone known to the victim, such as a
family member, friend, or caregiver.
Who is at risk?
Elder abuse can happen to anyone,
regardless of socio-economic background,
health status, or cultural heritage.
However, some older adults may be at a
higher risk for abuse and/or neglect due
• S
exual: laceration of labial frenum,
palatal petechiae.
• N
eglect: unclean appearance,
excessive plaque, untreated caries,
underweight, dehydrated, long-term
use of fractured dentures
How dental hygienists can help
As the population continues to age, it is
expected there will be a higher number
of older adults seeking dental services
particularly as edentulism decreases
and oral care increases due, in part,
to enhanced understanding about the
potential link between poor oral health
and systemic disease.5 Combined, these
factors place dental hygienists in a unique
position to identify and report suspected
cases of abuse or neglect.
As a result of legislative changes in
2006, dental hygienists can practice
independently without the supervision of
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a dentist in various practice environments,
including long-term care facilities and
client residences. This places dental
hygienists in closer contact with a higher
proportion of the older adult population.
Dental hygienists have a professional
responsibility to be aware of and address
elder abuse if and when it is encountered.
Elder abuse resources8
More information about elder abuse, as
well as, free print material is available
for service providers at www.seniors.
alberta.ca.
CRDHA Practice Standards and Code
of Ethics 6
In addition to legislative requirements,
CRDHA members have the professional
responsibility to practice in accordance
with the CRDHA Practice Standards and
Code of Ethics. Review these documents
to refresh your understanding about how
they relate to addressing elder abuse.
Below is a list of provincial and
community-based services which can
provide information, advice and supports
regarding potential cases of elder abuse:
What to do if elder abuse is
suspected
Legislative requirements
Reporting abuse is mandatory in Alberta
if the client is an adult (18+) who receives
care or support services from a publicly
funded service provider such as lodge,
hospital, nursing home, group home,
mental health facility, publicly funded
home care, and social care facility.
The Protection for Persons in Care Act
(PPCA)7 requires all publicly funded
service providers to protect clients from
abuse and prevent abuse from occurring,
and requires all abuse be reported to
Protection for Persons in Care, the police
or another regulatory body.
• U
nder section 7(1), every individual
who has reasonable grounds to
believe that there is or has been
abuse involving a client shall report
that abuse to a complaints officer; a
police service; or to a committee, body
or person authorized under another
enactment to investigate such abuse.
• F
or more information on PPCA call
1-888-357-9339 or go to http://www.
health.alberta.ca/services/protectionpersons-care.html
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Who to call for information and
community resources
• S
t. Albert Stop Abuse in Families
(SAIF): 780-460-2195
• S
t. Albert 50+ Club: 780-459-0433
(Ext. 2)
• S
trathcona County Elder Abuse Line:
780-464-7233 (24 hours)
Emergency Shelters:
• A
nyone who is being abused and is in
imminent danger should contact the
police immediately; dial 911.
• P
rovincial Family Violence Information
Line: 310-1818 (information, advice
and referrals). This 24 hour number
is toll-free and available seven days a
week. Service is provided in over 170
languages.
• H
ealth Link Alberta: 1-866-408-5465
(24 hours) provides advice and
information on health related topics.
• C
algary Elder Abuse Resource Line:
403-705-3250 (24 hours)
• C
amrose Family Violence Action
Society: 780-672-0141
• E
dmonton Seniors Protection
Partnership: 780-477-2929
• E
dmonton Seniors Abuse Help Line:
780-454-8888 (24 hours)
• G
rande Prairie – Seniors Outreach:
780-539-6255 (information and
resources)
• L
ethbridge Senior Citizens
Organization: 403-320-2222 (Ext. 25)
• M
edicine Hat Community Response to
Abuse and Neglect of Elders (CRANE):
403-529-4798 (24 hours)
• R
ed Deer Helping Elder Abuse
Reduction (HEAR): 403-346-6076 or
1-877-454-2580 toll-free (24 hours)
• Calgary – Kerby Centre Rotary
House: 403-265-0661
• Edmonton – Sage Safe House: 780-702-1520
• T
he Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness
Network facilitates the sharing of
knowledge, resources and tools about
elder abuse amongst people who
work with seniors in Alberta. Visit the
website at www.albertaelderabuse.ca
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June 15 is recognized globally as
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Purple is the colour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. You can
help us recognize the day by wearing purple and talking to friends
and neighbours about this important community issue.
http://www.albertaelderabuse.ca/blog.cfm?theBCat=2
http://www.albertaelderabuse.ca/blog.cfm?theBCat=7
Educational
Opportunities
Canadian Dental Hygienists
Association (CDHA)
Online resources: Elder Abuse and
Neglect for Dental Hygienists
www.cdha.ca
http://www.cdha.ca/cdha/
Education/Online_Courses/
Elder_Abuse/CDHA/Education/
Courses/Elder_Abuse.
aspx?hkey=840b6b49-fa7a-4a58b750-66a5b7c4e15e
CRDHA Annual Continuing
Competence Event
Pre-event session: Taking Action
Against Elder Abuse presented by
Lori Therrien
Thursday, May 7, 2015
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
accevent.crdha.ca/program/
program-schedule-may-7,-2015.aspx
Face It! Elder Abuse Happens –
‘Building Connections, Creating
Solutions’
Hosted by the Alberta Elder Abuse
Awareness Network and Alberta
Seniors
May 21 - 22, 2015
CRDHA is proud to be a sponsor
and participate as an exhibitor at
this conference.
http://www.faceitelderabuse.ca/
References:
World Health Organization. Elder abuse (Internet) 2012 (cited Sept 18). Available from: http://www.who.int/
ageing/projects/elder_abuse/en/
1
Government of Canada. National Senior Council. Report of the national senior’s council on elder abuse. Ottawa;
2007 (cited 2014 Sept 18) Available from: http://www.seniorscouncil.gc.ca/eng/research_publications/elder_
abuse/2007/hs4_38/page00.shtml
2
Government of Canada. Department of Justice. Backgrounder: Elder Abuse legislation. (Internet). 2012 (cited
2014 Sept 18) Available from: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2012/doc_32716.html
3
Addressing Elder Abuse in Alberta A Strategy for Collective Action http://www.seniors.alberta.ca/documents/
ElderAbuse-Strategy.pdf
4
5
Wiseman M, The role of the dentist in recognizing elder abuse. J Can Dent Assoc. 2008; 74(8):715-720
6
CRDHA Practice Standards and Code of Ethics. www.crdha.ca/standards-guidelines.aspx
Government of Alberta. Protection for Persons in Care.(Internet) 2014 Available from: www.health.alberta.ca/
services/protection-persons-care.html
7
Government of Alberta. Alberta Seniors. Elder abuse resources (Internet). 2014. Available from: http://www.
seniors.alberta.ca/seniors/elder-abuse-resources.html
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Health Promotion in Action: Bridging the Gap
Submitted by Tennille Needham, RDH
Childhood tooth decay affects up
to 60% of school age children and
is considered the most common
preventable chronic infectious disease.
Canada’s community fluoridation rate
is only 45% and continues to go down
yearly. Dental decay accounts for up
to 30% of children’s day surgeries in
Canada. Not having dental insurance is
a huge barrier to care and over 30% of
Canadians are without dental insurance
benefits. I am very concerned about
the statistics in our country and
communities and it is my passion to
reach more children. Educating
teachers, parents and their children is
a significant part of making and keeping
oral health a priority.
value a registered dental hygienist
presenting dental education to their
students.
For the last 6 years, I have volunteered
in multiple schools in Spruce Grove,
Alberta providing Kindergarten and
Grade 1 dental presentations to close
to 300 students. I care about educating
more children and highlighting the
importance of dental prevention and
education in local schools. Year after
year I am asked by an increasing
number of teachers to visit their school
to teach their students. The teachers
This year I hope to share my passion
about oral health with 1700 children
in schools surrounding the Edmonton
area. I am targeting mainly Grade 1
students with some presentations to
Grade 2 students. Generally, Alberta
Health Services (AHS) does not provide
classroom education to children in the
school system.
AHS’s focus and funding is allotted to
select high risk schools in and around
Edmonton providing fluoride varnish
and sealant programs. Dental health
is an important and fundamental part
of curriculum and I think it is up to oral
health professionals to bridge this gap.
When I first started volunteering
my presentations started off small. I
borrowed some tools from the local
dental health unit. I soon found out
how difficult it was to present and to
keep learners’ attention just with a
model of teeth! Over the years I have
developed my presentation to capture
the children’s attention with pictures,
puppets, models, books, a plaque
experiment, and interactive dental
props. I provide a 40-minute exciting
dental presentation to students that
follows curriculum which is health and
nutrition-based.
My presentation includes a “ tooth
fairy” mascot, a model large teeth and
toothbrush, puppets, a dental nutrition
and tooth learning board, and various
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other photos, pictures and teaching
tools for students. Some of these
include actual pictures of disclosed
teeth, dental decay and radiographs.
Using interactive learning and visual
aids the students learn various aspects
of the health of our teeth, gums and
how they can affect our body. We
conduct a flossing experiment with a
student volunteer to visually show the
kids why flossing is important. Lastly
we emphasize the importance, interval
and components of a visit to the dentist
and a dental hygienist, hopefully, an oral
health professional in their community!
A take home bag that includes a
toothbrush, floss sticks, coloring page,
brushing chart and parent dental health
fact-sheet is provided for each for
student. Teachers seek and appreciate a
dental hygienist teaching the students.
Since it is a very interactive dental
education presentation the children are
captivated throughout and the teachers
tell me at every presentation that they
even learned something new about
their oral health!
In order to present to more students,
I seek partnership with local dentists
to “bridge the gap” and deliver these
presentations to schools in their
communities. This has been a “pilot”
project for me this year. I am requested
by teachers to present and I seek
out contracts with Grade 1 teachers
surrounding Edmonton. This year my
goal was to reach 1700 students by
volunteer or sponsorship and I am
well on my way! So far the reaction by
dentists has been positive. I have been
successful in meeting many dentists
concerned for the dental health of
children in their communities. Some of
them see sponsorship as a potential
benefit to their dental practice. It is
great to see dentists stepping up in
their communities and being such great
advocates for dental health education.
Since starting the dental health
presentation in 2008, Needham has
built relationships with school boards
across the Capital Region, visiting
schools in Spruce Grove, Stony
Plain, Leduc, Sherwood Park, Fort
Saskatchewan, Devon, Beaumont,
Keephills/Duffield, Onoway, St. Albert
and Wetaskiwin.
Tennille Needham is a Registered Dental
Hygienist from Spruce Grove, Alberta who has
worked as a clinical registered dental hygienist
for close to 10 years.
These sources were considered when this article
was written:
“Childhood tooth decay affects up to 60% of
school age children”
Canadian Pediatric Society
http://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/oral-healthcare-for-children
Rowan-Legg, A. (2013) Oral Health Care
for Children - A Call for Action
Paediatric Child Health 18(1):37-43 March 10 2015
World Health Organization http://www.who.int/
mediacentre/factsheets/fs318/en/
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/
early/2011/05/25/peds.2011-0847.full.pdf+html
March 10 2015
Alberta Health Services Children’s Oral Health Survey
2009-2010 Calgary Zone
http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ps-1042857-cohgen-survey.pdf March 12 2015
April
5-11
April is Oral Health Month and an
important part of this celebration
is National Dental Hygienists
Week™, April 5-11. Focusing on
the importance of maintaining
good oral health practices and
helping Canadians understand
the role and importance of the
dental
hygiene
profession,
this annual event is sponsored
by
the
Canadian
Dental
Hygienists Association (CDHA).
www.cdha.ca
Visit the CDHA booth at the
CRDHA
Annual
Continuing
Competence Event, Community
Connections Showcase.
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Dental Working
Group. Summary report on the findings of the oral
health component of the Canadian Health Measures
Survey 2007-2009:
http://www.fptdwg.ca/assets/PDF/CHMS/CHMS-Esumm.pdf March 10 2015
“Canada’s Community fluoridation rate is 45%”
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-75/issue-6/451.pdf
Rabb-Waytowich, D. (2009) Water Fluoridation in
Canada: Past and Present, Journal of the Canadian
Dental Association, Vol.75, 451-454 March 10 2015
“Dental Decay accounts for up to 30% of children’s
day surgeries”
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association www.jcda.
ca/uploads/pdf/ccsa/ECC-Report-FINAL-April-2010_forjcda-website.pdf March 10 2015
Canadian Institute for Health Information
http://www.cihi.ca/cihi-ext-portal/pdf/internet/
dentalcaries_infosheet_2013_en March 10 2015
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C R D H A I N T OU C H
Notice Board
Live, Love, Laugh, Brush, Floss, Smile!
The CRDHA promotes health.
During April 2015 watch for oral health promotion
messages at your local library.
Live, Love, Laugh, Brush, Floss,
Smile!
Dental disease can be prevented.
Library Till Tapes
The CRDHA is proud to partner with 273 public
libraries throughout Alberta to promote oral
health. We recognize libraries as being significant
community resource centers. Libraries remain
an important destination for Alberta residents of
every age group and cultural background seeking
information, entertainment and relaxation.
Busy, friendly and readily accessible Alberta public
libraries engage the best in Canadians – their
curiosity and imagination, and visits continue to
increase every year. Advertising in libraries lends a
reliable air of credibility to our message. Generous
computer availability, tutorials and Internet
accessibility continually attracts new waves of
library users – both young and old.
Creatively designed artwork/messaging is
dynamically printed in full colour, on the back of
each Due Date Receipt on library till tape provided
directly to every library patron when they checkout library material. Book marks are available
at those libraries which do not have automated
checkout.
The right combination of careful home care,
a healthy diet and professional oral health services can help make a child’s
future as bright as
their smile.
Your Partners in Oral Health
www.crdha.ca
Live, Love, Laugh, Brush, Floss, Smile!
Oral health is part of your overall wellness.
The right combination of careful home care,
a healthy diet and professional oral health services can enhance overall wellness.
Your Partners in Oral Health
Visit your library in April, 2015 to view the till tapes
firsthand.
The right combination of careful home care,
a healthy diet and professional oral health services can help make a child’s future as bright as their smile.
7
Simple Steps to Better Oral Health
•
•
•
•
•
•
Brush
Floss
Use an oral rinse
Eat a healthy diet
Eliminate
tobacco use
Have a thorough and regular oral
cancer screening
• See a Registered Dental Hygienist
regularly
www.crdha.ca
Reduce Your Risk
of Developing
Oral Cancer
• Strive to be
tobacco free
• Limit alcohol
consumption
• Protect your lips
from the sun
• Protect yourself
from Human
Papillomavirus
(HPV) infection
• Don’t wait contact your
dental hygienist
for an oral cancer
screening
Your Partners in Oral Health
www.crdha.ca
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Your Partners in Oral Health
www.crdha.ca
Your Partners in Oral Health
www.crdha.ca
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Noteworthy
Welcome New Public Members
Public members under the Health Professions Act (under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor and the Premier of Alberta
and formalized by an Order in Council), are appointed to serve as active participants and observers on CRDHA Council. As a
guiding principle, CRDHA Public Members provide accountability to ensure CRDHA operates in the interest of the public.
On behalf of the CRDHA Council and members we extend our appreciation to Arlaine Monaghan and Bill Katz who have
diligently completed their terms as CRDHA public members. The CRDHA is pleased to welcome two new public members,
Jack Belkin and Joshua Jackman.
Jack Belkin, Public Member
Jack received his primary schooling
in Calgary and successfully attained a
degree in Business Management from the
University of Calgary. He spent over 35
years in the Real Estate Industry attaining
extensive professional accreditation while
managing several rewarding ventures.
As well Jack has a diverse background in merchandizing and
distribution. He has managed large portfolios of multifamily
housing units. He was responsible for developing the
initial Property and Real Estate Management courses at
Grant MacEwan Community College where he taught for
10 years. He has had an extensive association with the
Edmonton Board of Health. As the Facilities Manager he was
responsible for ensuring the public health programs and staff
were properly and safely housed in order to provide services
to the citizens of Edmonton. Additionally, Jack has very
extensive experience as a past member of several municipal
and provincial committees and quasi-judicial appeal boards.
i.e., City Housing Authorities – Assessment and Development
Appeal Boards.
Joshua Jackman, Public Member
With over ten years of experience in
investments, banking, and financial
services, I have strong client relationship
skills which complement my quantitative
abilities. I hold a Bachelor of Science
degree in mathematics (minor in
economics) from the University of Alberta
and my hope is that I can bring my analytical approach to
problem-solving and decision-making to the council of the
College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA).
Prior to my appointment to the CRDHA, I have been involved
with the boards and committees of the Government of
Alberta’s ministry of health. I know the importance of
being involved and positively contributing to change that will
improve the lives of people in my province.
In addition to serving on these boards, I have a passion for
learning and teaching and have volunteered extensively
through Junior Achievement, a non-profit organization
that strives to educate students on life-skills and business
fundamentals. It has been a very rewarding experience to be
able to encourage, teach, and motivate a younger generation.
I am excited to be on the council and look forward to
furthering the cause of the CRDHA by giving my full efforts to
help it achieve and exceed its goals.
An avid runner, you can find me training on the track or
running outdoors in preparation for my first marathon!
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C R D H A I N T OU C H
Continuing Competence
REMEMBER that taking on-line courses simply to meet the Continuing Competence Program
credit requirements without regard to your learning needs is not acceptable.
U of A Continuing
Dental Education
September 2015
The University of Alberta’s Continuing
Dental Education (CDE) program
provides specialized education and
certification programs to postgraduate
dentists, dental hygienists, dental
assistants and dental laboratory
technicians.
TORONTO, ON
Canadian Association of
Public Health Dentistry
September 25 & 26, 2015
www.caphd.ca/professionaldevelopment/caphd-annual-conference
Courses of interest to registered dental
hygienists include:
•
•
•
•
Business in Dentistry
Dental Hygiene Refresher Course
Local Anaesthetic
Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Conscious
Sedation
• Orthodontic Module
www.dentistry.ualberta.ca/
ContinuingDentalEducation.aspx
Contact: (780) 492-1894
May 2015
CRDHA Annual Continuing
Competence Event: Intersections of
Aging
May 7-9, 2015
Various speakers and workshops. All
members of the oral health team may
register.
Sponsored by CRDHA
Contact: [email protected]
Online registration starts February 9,
2015, http://accevent.crdha.ca
August 2015
ST. JOHN’S, NFLD
Canadian Academy of Periodontology
CAP annual meeting
August 26-29 2015
www.cap-acp.ca/
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September 29 & 30, 2015
The Grey Matters Conference is a twoday event that offers provincial service
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knowledge and increase awareness
of issues, supports and services for
seniors.
www.greymatters2015.com/
September 2015
VICTORIA, BC
Canadian Dental Hygienists
Association
September 25 & 26, 2015
October 29-31, 2015
www.cdha.ca
Valued Supporters
• Alzheimer Society, Alberta and NWT
• Alberta Health Services: Population,
Public and Aboriginal Health,
Healthy Living
• Canada Vigilance: MedEffect
Program
• Canadian Dental Hygienists
Association
• Colgate
• Coltene
• Government of Alberta: Elder Abuse
Prevention
• Hedy Canada
• Hu-Friedy
• Oral Dent Pharma
• Oral Science
• Orascoptic
• Philips
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Management Office
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• Sterling Dent-a-Prises
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U of A Continuing
Dental Education
Independent Dental
Hygiene Practice
The University of Alberta’s Continuing Dental Education
(CDE) program provides specialized education and
certification programs to postgraduate dentists, dental
hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory
technicians.
If you are a CRDHA member who is
Using innovative, evidence-based educational activities,
CDE develops, provides and evaluates learning
opportunities and resources and as a result, the CDE
participants are better able to meet their own professional
development requirements.
Courses of interest to registered dental hygienists include:
•
•
•
•
•
Business in Dentistry
Dental Hygiene Refresher Course
Local Anaesthetic
Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Conscious Sedation
Orthodontic Module
Examples of specific courses that are offered:
• April 11, 2015 Topics in Periodontics, Edmonton
• April 25, 2015 Ultrasonics, Calgary
•April 24-26, 2015 Nitrous Oxide and Oral Sedation
Program, Calgary
•May 2, 2015, Common Clinical Problems in Oral
Medicine and Pathology
•May 23-24, 2015 Local Anaesthetic Clinical Refresher
•October 3, 2015 Alberta Pediatric Dentistry Endowed
Lectureship
considering setting-up an independent
dental hygiene practice please contact
the CRDHA to access a series of emails
with information related to independent
practice. Contact us early for guidance on
addressing legislative requirements and
business resources.
For more information contact
Darlene Fraser,
Member Services Coordinator
Phone: (780) 465-1756 or
TF 1-877-465-1756
Email: [email protected]
April 27 - May 1, 2015 (5-Day course)
Course
and
content
are
subject to confirmation.
April 27 -dates
May 8,
2015
(10-Day
course)
Certain courses are subject to limited enrollment;
School
of Dentistry,
Faculty of
and Dentistry, University
participants
are enrolled
onMedicine
a first-come-first-served
of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
basis.
Please contact the Division of Continuing Dental Education at
[email protected],
or 780-492-1894
For
further information
about the to
U place
of A’syour
CDEname on the
contact listopportunities
for further information
and details about this course.
learning
visit www.dentistry.ualberta.ca/
ContinuingDentalEducation.aspx
or email
Please visit www.dentistry.ualberta.ca/CDE
for course information
[email protected]
and registration in early 2015
U of A Dental Hygiene
Refresher Course
April 27 - May 1, 2015 (5-Day course)
April 27 - May 8, 2015 (10-Day course)
Contact:
[email protected]
www.mydentalhygienist.ca
Please contact APPDHA directly for
more information about joining this
organization for independent dental hygiene
practitioners.
Please note: The CRDHA is not affliated
with this organization and does not have
further information.
School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University
of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Please contact the Division of Continuing Dental Education at
[email protected], or 780-492-1894 to place your name on the
contact list for further information and details about this course.
Please visit www.dentistry.ualberta.ca/CDE for course information
and registration in early 2015
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C R D H A I N T OU C H
Continuing Competence Online
Assigning Program Credits for Online Courses
Following are some online sites which
were accessible at the time of printing
this newsletter. Providers may assess a
user fee and/or require registration with
user name and password.
The CRDHA Competence Committee determines the eligibility of specific courses
for Continuing Competence Program credit. CRDHA Continuing Competence
Program (CCP) Rule 9.1.3 Self Directed Study states: ”Program credits are granted
according to recommendations made by the course provider, the publisher, or the
Competence Committee, with consideration given to the amount of time necessary
to cover the material and to take the examination. Assignment of program credits
will not include the additional time the registrant takes to study or review the materials.” The Competence Committee makes the final approval for the number of
credits awarded for any course.
Canadian Dental Hygienists
Association (CDHA)
www.cdha.ca
Some CDHA courses have limitations
on the eligibility for CCP credit. Refer to
the CDHA Course Credit Table.
American Dental Association
www.adaceonline.org
American Dental Hygienists
Association
www.adha.org/CE_courses/index.html
On behalf of the University
of Alberta Dental
Students’ Association,
I wanted to thank you
once again for choosing
to sponsor our Annual
SPRING Charity Ball.
We were able to raise
$42,500 for “Dentistry
for All”, making this our
most successful year to
date. This would not have
been possible without your
thoughtful generosity.
Thank you so much.
Cheyanne Olsen
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The Competence Committee has determined that the number of credits allocated
to some courses by the course providers is not consistent with the content of the
courses. The Competence Committee considered the allocation of program credit
from the following online course providers and determined the following:
Courses from these providers named below are eligible for 50% of the credits
indicated by the provider.
Crest Oral B/Proctor and Gamble;
(Dental Resources; Dental Care)
www.dentalcare.com/en-CA/index.jspx
Forsyth Institute
(Colgate Oral Care Report)
https://secure.colgateprofessional.com/app/
cop/ocr/
Hygienetown
www.towniecentral.com
INR Biomed
Paper based courses
I Need CE (Penwell, Hu-Friedy)
www.ineedce.com
Pharmacy Times: Courses relate mostly
to the Pharmacy Profession.
www.pharmacytimes.com
CDE World
www.cdeworld.com/courses
Courses from these providers named below are eligible for the number of the
credits indicated by the provider.
American Dental Association
www.adaceonline.org
American Dental Hygienists Association
www.adha.org/careerinfo/continuing_
education.htm
Dental Learning Network (Academy of
Dental Learning)
www.fice.com
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene (Belmont)
https://dimensions.absorbtraining.com/#/
login
Health Studies Institute
www.healthstudies.com
Public Health Agency of Canada:
Skills Enhancement for Public Health
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/php-psp/ccphcesp/index-eng.php
Online continuing dental education is a convenient way to learn
at your own pace, anywhere, anytime. The CRDHA Continuing
Competence Program Rule 7.4 stipulates: “In the event that a
learning activity continues into the evening hours, a maximum of
10 program credits per 24-hour period may be claimed.”
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Resources
Make the most of your CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event participation. Join
dental hygiene colleagues at the Pre-Event Thursday, May 7, 2015 for practice-related
workshops: Protect Yourself and Others. http://accevent.crdha.ca Pre-registration required.
Setting up a Dental Hygiene
Practice
Are you considering setting up an
independent dental hygiene practice?
If so, as you research setting up your
dental hygiene practice CRDHA staff
can assist you.
Call us to talk about your initial ideas
so we can provide you regulatory and
practical information that could save
you from costly “experiential learning
experiences” (sometimes referred to
as mistakes).
CRDHA has developed the Informed
Entrepreneur as an introduction to
setting up a practice. We also have a
series of practice-related emails that
we can send to those people who
are seriously considering setting up a
practice.
If you have done your research and
developed your business plan CRDHA
staff can provide feedback on the
following:
This book has information
from a Canadian
perspective and while it is
not a “cookbook” it does
provide basic information
required to plan, start and
manage a small business
or some form of selfemployment.
The style of the text is
intended to:
• Show you where to get
help
• Use your learning time
efficiently
• Use your existing
knowledge
• Get you moving
It can be ordered from
your favorite bookstore.
• your business plan.
• y our draft floorplan. Send it to
us at least 3 months before you
break ground or make equipment
purchases.
• y our customized draft Infection
Prevention and Control manual.
• y our draft promotional materials
(website, print advertising, radio
spots) Send at least 1 month before
you initiate or have them printed.
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) offers an online
Certificate Program: Independent Practice for Dental Hygienists.
Check the CDHA website www.cdha.ca for updates.
CDHA’s informative and practical program will provide the
necessary knowledge and tools for dental hygiene entrepreneurs
to move forward with their dream of establishing and
operating their own practices.
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Advocacy Toolkit now available
PMS 527 (PA
CDHA wants Canada’s federal and provincial decision makers to understand just how vital oral health is for all Canadians. Our goal is to make
the voices of dental hygienists, and those we serve, heard and understood. CDHA members who support our advocacy efforts in their local
communities will help to ensure our success. To that end, we have developed an Advocacy Toolkit that includes key oral health messages for
you to convey to your elected representatives, a letter template, meeting guide, and other resources.
Download it today and join the movement to keep governments focused on oral health care as a priority for Canadians!
Visit with CDHA staff at our booth at the upcoming CRDHA Annual Continuing Competency (ACC) event in Calgary, April 24-26, 2014.
www.cdha.ca/advocacy
DVD Q uarter ly of Dental Hygiene
Add to your Continuing Competence Program credits at home
Completion Certificates 12 hr/yr
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