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Oral health is an integral part of overall health and well-being. Dental diseases can affect anyone, but are largely preventable. Public health provides various services, programs and education to promote oral health in communities. We provide guidance and expertise for community dental and oral health programs.

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Best Practice

Oral health screening in schools is mandated under the Ontario Public Health Standards Act. This new resource will provide public health dentists and hygienists with best practices for infection prevention and control (IPAC) while conducting oral health screenings in schools.

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Updated 26 Feb 2024

 

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PHO Webinar: Engaging Policymakers on the Commercial Determinants of Health: Lessons from Global Tobacco Control

This Public Health Ontario (PHO) webinar focuses on lessons for effective policy engagement on the CDOH drawn from experiences at the global, national and local levels.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 18 May 2022
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