One of the main issues that was identified about the target population at the Orchard in Surrey BC was the general lack of knowledge pertaining to oral health, especially oral diseases. My group decided to focus on this major issue as the topic of our table clinic because informing the public about the importance of […]

I was scheduled to complete debridement on a client, but at the last minute they informed me that they couldn’t make it to the appointment, so instead I did paper work and helped my classmates chart. About half an hour later a woman approached me and was inquiring about orthodontic treatment for her daughter. We […]

During our community rotations at The Orchard I found it apparent that the target population expressed anxiety towards dental care, even dental hygiene treatment. They also exhibited lack of knowledge of oral disease and the link between oral and systemic health. Building rapport with this population not only facilitated change with their perceptions of dental […]

I recently completed assessments on a client in the community that had a liver transplant seven years prior. I was unsure if this client needed antibiotic prophylaxis prior to invasive dental hygiene treatment. I therefore took the initiative to contact his family physician. After several phone calls back and forth with the receptionist I finally […]