Table clinic was one of the widely methods used in dental hygiene to disseminate information in various venues. In winter 2013, the 4th year dental hygiene students at UBC
Table clinic at UBC Woodward building; From left: Suji Kang, Jillian Tan
hosted table clinics in UBC Woodward building and various community sites regarding various oral hygiene issues. Jillian Tan and I presented a topic regarding nutrition and oral health, emphasizing the bi-directional relationship of the two aspects. Many spectators, including healthcare students, professors, and working healthcare professionals at long-term care facility, visited the table clinic to listen how insufficient nutrition can lead to inflamed gums and oral pains that would further impact the clients having nutritious foods in their diet. There was a huge discussion about dry mouth, especially at the long-term care facility, because the majority of the elders of the facility suffered or showed symptoms of dry mouth. We handed-out 2 pamphlets; one that had a list of medications and medical conditions related to dry mouth and another one summarizing information
Table clinic at Broadway Pentacoastal Long-term Care Facility on December 4, 2013
regarding nutrition and oral health. The spectators appreciated all the information that we presented and were intrigued to further research about the topic. It was a great opportunity to promote the issue regarding nutrition and oral health and to promote the profession how dental hygienist not only considers oral health but also overall health as well.