by Meg Kreutziger | Sep 15, 2023 | Awareness
September is recognized as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness month, and September 9th is the internationally recognized day. What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? “It is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people who were...
by Meg Kreutziger | Jun 20, 2023 | Oral Care
Oral cancer is a significant health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by an abnormal growth of cells that can occur in the mouth, lips, tongue, and/or throat. It has the potential to be life-threatening if not detected early...
by Meg Kreutziger | Feb 23, 2023 | Oral Care
February is “Heart Month”, so it’s a great time to address the connection between oral health and heart health! Gum Disease Can Be Avoided First off, Periodontal Disease aka Gum Disease is a PREVENTABLE chronic inflammatory condition of the areas in the bone...
by Meg Kreutziger | Jan 4, 2023 | Oral Care
What is Halitosis (also known as bad breath)? A fairly common problem that is caused by a few factors, such as poor oral hygiene (bacteria), periodontal (gum) disease, specific foods/drinks, tobacco use, specific medications, and medical conditions. Tips to Reduce Bad...
by Meg Kreutziger | Sep 19, 2022 | Oral Care
April is Oral Health Month! Our favourite part of it is National Dental Hygienist’s Week. Every year, we try to positively impact our community by providing oral health education sessions in classrooms, colouring contest draw, distributing oral hygiene packs to those...
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