PATIENT EDUCATION

Here are some things that are handy to have chair-side and/or infographics/posters to print (and recommend laminating them).

GENERAL ORAL HEALTH & GUM DISEASE/PERIO

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/profession/resources/Dental_Hygiene_for_Life_FactSheet.pdf

https://cdho.org/docs/default-source/pdfs/oral-health-rpt/oralhealthmatters_gumdisease.pdf?sfvrsn=beac84a0_22

https://www.cda-adc.ca/_files/about/news_events/health_month/pdfs/OralHealthMonth.pdf

https://www.cda-adc.ca/_files/about/news_events/health_month/PDFs/toothberg_poster_e.PDF

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/tips_for_optimal_oral_health.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/colgate-total-diabetes-brochures.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Signs_Of_Gingivitis.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Gum_Disease_Prevention.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/education/patient-education/topics/periodontitis

SUGAR/CARIES

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/OralCare/Sugar_resource_kids.pdf

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/OralCare/swap_the_pop_resource.pdf

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/OralCare/Sugar_resource_general_sweetooth.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Dental_Caries_Chair_side_Aid%20.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Caries_Risk_Assesment_Ages_Over61.pdf

PREGNANCY

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/hc-sc/documents/services/healthy-living/oral-health/oral-health-tips-for-pregnant-women/oral-health-tips-for-pregnant-women.pdf

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/folic-acid/folic-acid-infographic-eng.pdf

TOBACCO CESSATION

https://breakitoff.ca/

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-concerns/reports-publications/tobacco/quit4life-you-only-4-steps-away-quitting-smoking.html

^Can order these booklets, also there is an online PDF/brochure you can download as well.

https://health.canada.ca/en/forms/cigarettes-cost-calculator

^Cost Calculator

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/smoking-tobacco/quit-smoking/tips-help-someone-quit-smoking/you-can-quit-smoking-we-can-help.html?utm_source=vanity_url&utm_medium=gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit&utm_campaign=gosmokefree

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2020-cessation-sgr-infographic-by-the-numbers.pdf

VAPING/E-CIGARETTES

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/themes/health/publications/healthy-living/vaping-mechanics-infographic/Parent%20tip%20sheet_web_Final_EN.pdf

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

https://ccsa.ca/sites/default/files/2019-09/2012-Canada-Low-Risk-Alcohol-Drinking-Guidelines-Brochure-en.pdf

OBESITY

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/obesity-infographics-adults.pdf

DEMENTIA AND ORAL HEALTH

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/dhcanada/seniors/DENTURE_CARE_helpful_hints.pdf

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/dhcanada/seniors/DENTURE_CARE_caregiver.pdf

DRY MOUTH

https://www.dentalhygienecanada.ca/pdfs/dhcanada/seniors/dry-mouth.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Brochure-2.pdf

EROSION

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Classification_of_Erosive_Damage.pdf

KIDS ORAL HEALTH

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Parent_Take_Home_Brochure.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Seven_Step_Patient_Poster.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Brush_poster_and_children_activity_sheet.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Brush_Better_Poster.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Brush_Floss_Rinse_Better_Patient_Poster.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Dr-Rabbits-Family-a-Mini-Wall-Poster_Color%20Version.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Dental-Emergencies-Chart.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/en-us/patient-education/Will_you_brush_with_me.pdf

^Printable Book

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/My_Bright_Smile_Storybook.pdf

^Printable Book

https://youtu.be/Txyy_p3ibeY

^Video "The Nasties" how to brush and why

KIDS INTERACTIVE BRUSHING CHARTS

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Brush-with-the-Animals.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Dr-Rabbit-and-the-Plaque-Monsters-Dot-to-Dot.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Dr-Rabbits-Dental-Bag.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Tooth-Fairy-Counting-Activity.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Super-Dentist.pdf

https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Children_Report_Card.pdf

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https://www.colgateprofessional.com/content/dam/cp-sites/oral-care/professional/global/general/pdf/Children_Report_Card_sticker.pdf

https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-hygiene/patient-education/article/16366422/the-best-and-free-dental-patient-education-resources-on-manufacturers-websites

^Want more? There are some websites listed here that you can get more educational aids