Halloween was full of sweet treats but today is #NationalBrushDay!
Help children get back to healthy oral care habits by brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and keeping oral health top of mind.
Learn more with CDHA's Keep Kids Smiling resources:
dentalhygienecanada.ca/DHCan…
#KeepKidsSmiling #OralHealth #DentalHygiene
Discover what oral health events are scheduled for November, both online and in-person, across Canada. Use @theCDHA's online oral health events calendar to view upcoming events. Have an upcoming event to share? You can post for free. cdha.ca/calendar
During #CanadianPatientSafetyWeek, we recognize the role dental hygienists play in keeping patients safe through rigorous infection prevention and control practices, including sterilization, disinfection, hand hygiene, and PPE use.
Learn more:
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Also be sure to explore this year's What Shapes Safer Care? resources from Healthcare Excellence Canada:
healthcareexcellence.ca/cana…
#PatientSafety #DentalHygiene #OralHealth #SafeCare
October is National Denturist Awareness Month!
Denturists are important members of the oral health care team, helping patients with dentures and other removable oral appliances to maintain comfort, function and confidence.
Check out @theCDHA’s Denture and Mouth Care resource for helpful information on caring for dentures and maintaining good oral health:
dentalhygienecanada.ca/DHCan…
Visit the Denturist Association of Canada for more helpful information at denturist.org/en/
CJDH October Issue
The October issue of the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene (CJDH) is now available online. It features articles on the role of dental hygienists in molar-incisor hypomineralization care, hyaluronic acid application for treating periodontitis and peri-implant diseases, toothbrush bristle stiffness and dentine hypersensitivity, oral health-related quality of life among pediatric oncology patients, designing AI-resistant assignments for students, and more. Plain language summaries are also available!
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Today is World Cavity-Free Future Day! This year’s message is clear: oral health is health.
@theCDHA is joining the global conversation to help ensure oral health is recognized, supported, and integrated into health systems.
Let’s make your mouth heard!
acffglobal.org/wcffday/
Check out our “Oral Health for Better Overall Health” resource:
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#WCFFDay #OralHealthIsHealth #DentalHygiene
A Global Report from @IFDHygienists the International Federation of Dental Hygienists
The 2026 IFDH Global Report reviews the preventive practices currently used in the dental hygiene profession worldwide, based on a 2026 survey of every IFDH national association member.
It is the most comprehensive overview of global preventive practices of its kind, with respondents comprising dental hygienists and dental therapists from around the world.
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The CDCP has established a historic opportunity to improve oral health in Canada. As we look to the future, we must ensure the program does more than just pay for treatment. It should help Canadians prevent disease, maintain oral health, and improve their quality of life. That is where dental hygienists can make the greatest contribution.
The CDCP is creating new opportunities to improve oral health in Canada. @theCDHA supports today's paper: From Coverage to Care: An Evidence-Informed Assessment of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), released by @CdnDentalAssoc but believes the next step is strengthening prevention so more Canadians can prevent disease, maintain oral health, and improve quality of life. Learn more about CDHA's recommendations for strengthening the CDCP. Read our media release and backgrounder at cdha.ca/press #CDCP #OralHealth
On #NationalSeniorsDay, we recognize and celebrate older adults across Canada while highlighting the importance of oral health as part of healthy aging.
Many vulnerable older adults continue to face barriers to affordable and accessible oral health care. @theCDHA remains committed to advocating for improved access to preventive oral health services and better oral health outcomes for older adults, including those living in long-term care.
Learn more:
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We hope you had a meaningful day of reflection yesterday and learned something from our National Truth and Reconciliation Day posts. Reconciliation is not a single action. It is an ongoing responsibility grounded in learning, reflection and meaningful action.
@theCDHA's path forward includes supporting equitable access to oral health care, strengthening relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, integrating Indigenous perspectives into professional learning, and supporting Indigenous-led dental hygiene education.
Join us in our journey.
Moving from learning to practice requires ongoing education and reflection.
@theCDHA continues to share Indigenous-led perspectives and resources to help dental hygienists strengthen their understanding and practice, including learning opportunities on cultural safety, trauma-informed oral health care, respectful communication and inclusive practice.
Learn more here:
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Culturally safe dental hygiene care requires ongoing learning, reflection and relationship building.
By recognizing power imbalances, reflecting on personal and systemic biases, and using trauma-informed approaches, dental hygienists can help foster care built on trust and respect. These practices support safer, more compassionate and effective care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis clients.
Learn more here:
cdha.ca/cdha/About_folder/Di…
Equitable access to oral health care remains a challenge for many First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Barriers can include limited access to care in rural and remote communities, infrastructure gaps, food insecurity, and systemic inequities shaped by colonial policies.
Dental hygienists have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of these barriers and contribute to culturally safe, respectful and equitable oral health care.
Learn more here:
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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to reflect on our ongoing responsibility to learn, listen, and take meaningful action.
@theCDHA's commitment includes supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, advancing culturally safe and trauma-informed care, valuing Indigenous-led approaches, strengthening relationships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, and advocating for health equity.
Learn more here:
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Tomorrow is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Land acknowledgements are one step towards meaningful reconciliation, but acknowledgement alone is not enough. It must be supported by ongoing action, learning and relationship building with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples and communities.
@theCDHA encourages everyone to take time tomorrow to learn about and acknowledge the traditional caretakers of the lands and territories where they live and practise.
Learn more here:
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We acknowledge the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnabeg Nation as the traditional owners and guardians of the lands of the CDHA national office.
CDHA was pleased to join Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, @MarjoriePLC and fellow HEAL @CanadaHEAL (Organizations for Health) members in Ottawa last week.
We appreciated the opportunity to hear the Minister's remarks about her upcoming priorities and engage with colleagues in this coalition of 37 national health organizations from across Canada's health sector who collectively represent over 650,000 healthcare providers who are all committed to improving the health of Canadians and the quality of care they receive.
