Education Academy

The IFDH Education Academy is an international continuing education resource for dental hygienists. Free courses are offered on the IFDH Education Academy webpage or at discounted rates for IFDH Individual Members and members of IFDH Association Members.

Articles of Interest

100 Years of Chalky Teeth Research: From Pioneering Histopathology to Social Good
D3G’s translational perspective on the past century of chalky teeth research, and where things might head next

Webinars

CariesCare International e-learning Series - English and Spanish

The CariesCare International e-learning series explores the different elements of the CariesCare International 4D system, a patient-centred, risk-based approach to caries management designed to help healthcare teams help patients of all ages to control the caries process and maintain health.

"Interdental Cleaning to Prevent
and Treat Gum Disease"

The Sunstar GUM® Virtual Training "Interdental Cleaning to Prevent and Treat Gum Disease" reviews the relative efficacy of different interdental cleaning methods (such as floss, interdental brushes and rubber interdental cleaners), in preventing and treating gingivitis and periodontitis based upon the latest evidence from randomized controlled studies, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

The 4 modules explore the following about the interdental cleaning methods:

• The "State of the evidence" and their relative efficacy (module 1)
• How they contribute to "Prevention" in periodontally healthy patients (module 2)
• How they contribute to "Treatment" in patients with periodontal disease (module 3)
• The evidence of the role of "Compliance" in interdental cleaning (module 4).

Click here to watch the virtual training

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Is Good Dental Health A Benefit
Experienced By All?

1 hour in length & 1 CE

Oral disease is a health issue experienced by children and adults living in the United States. The burden of poor dental health affects a disproportionate number of the population in the United States. Many of these individuals represent diverse ethnic groups. As dental professionals what can we do to address the oral health needs of diverse population groups? https://dmhuk8np1ucwy.cloudfront.net/res/COHN/images/logo.pngParticipants will learn:

• Understand social determinant factors that influence oral health outcomes
• Describe the population groups that disproportionately experience oral health disparities
• Explain recommendations to address the oral health needs of diverse population groups

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