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Thank You to ALL of Oral Health, Total Health Volunteers, Participants & Sponsors who were with us for our Journey from 2008‑2020<\/p>\n
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With a mission to advocate, educate, and improve the oral health care of persons with special needs of all ages.<\/p>\n Since inception, Dr. Sigal and her OHTH family successfully reached across Canada, launching fifteen chapters led by inspiring students from their respective Faculties of Dentistry and Public Dental Hygiene Colleges.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ohth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/alison-sigal-thank-you.jpg” alt=”Alison Sigal” title_text=”Alison Sigal” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Alison Sigal” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Faustina||||||||” text_line_height=”1.4em”]Dr. Alison Sigal and her Dad, Dr. Michael Sigal – her lifelong mentor, friend, and 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custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”2%” header_3_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|tablet” border_radii=”on|3px|3px|3px|3px” border_color_all=”#81b0d0″ border_style_all=”none” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”40px” box_shadow_blur=”100px” box_shadow_spread=”-30px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.22)” locked=”off” header_2_font_size__hover=”26px” header_2_font_size__hover_enabled=”26px” header_2_letter_spacing__hover=”0px” header_2_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”0px” header_2_line_height__hover=”1em” header_2_line_height__hover_enabled=”1em” header_2_text_shadow_style__hover=”none” header_2_text_shadow_style__hover_enabled=”none” header_2_text_shadow_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)” header_2_text_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”rgba(0,0,0,0.4)”]<\/p>\n For over thirty years, oral health has remained as one of the top unmet health needs facing persons with special needs, whom research has shown, experience a greater load of oral disease including cavities and gum disease than the general population.<\/p>\n Research continues to indicate the strong relationship between inflammatory gum disease, and even cavities, and general diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and pneumonias. These increased risks for general diseases, pose even greater health risks with catastrophic outcomes for this high-risk population. When considering the probable relationships between oral and systemic disease in the special needs population, the need to provide adequate oral health care becomes very evident. Unfortunately, persons with special needs continue to have the hardest time finding dental care in their communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n Their lack of access to oral care is due in part to dentists preferring not to treat persons with special needs in their offices for reasons including a lack of comfort or familiarity or belief of necessary special equipment. For this and other reasons, the reality is that many patients are forced to travel several hours for a routine 15-minute check-up to the few offering their services or for many, unfortunately, do not receive dental care.<\/p>\n Oral Health, Total Health<\/strong><\/em> (OHTH) was a purely student run organization to which held initiatives that brought together various groups that included: Dental and dental hygiene students, Faculty of Dentistry Alumni and Graduate Specialty students, Persons with special needs and their care workers\/families to create a better community.<\/p>\n Throughout the twelve years \u2013 OHTH touched thousands of lives, including dedicated volunteers and incredible participants at the countless initiatives held at each location. From lecture presentations, to fundraising events that included galas, bake sales, and open mic nights to the infamous annual cornerstone event, Sharing Smiles\u00a0Day.<\/p>\n Sharing Smiles Day Events were annual fun-filled, informative days where the attitudinal barriers between dental students and persons with special needs could be removed and positive relationships fostered. Every year, brought increased attendance, imagination of activities and smiles!<\/p>\n The primary reasons for why each OHTH Chapter held Sharing Smiles Days were\u00a0to:<\/p>\n Provide opportunity for positive interactions:<\/strong> Many dentists and dental hygienists prefer not to treat persons with disabilities in their local clinics for reasons concerning a lack of comfort or familiarly. They claim that they do not feel comfortable caring for these individuals because they have never had prior interactions with persons with special\u00a0needs.<\/p>\n Gain comfort, confidence & familiarity:<\/strong> Very few Faculties of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Programs across Canada offer first-hand interactions providing care for persons with special\u00a0needs.<\/p>\n To Educate, advocate and motivate:<\/strong> To bring awareness to both the lack of access to oral care that persons with special needs face, and the importance of oral health care as it relates to one\u2019s overall health and quality of life. Educating all participants, volunteers, and caregivers that they can make a difference in the lives of this wonderful population.<\/p>\n Sharing Smiles Day events had undoubtedly grown from an idea in 2008, to becoming a movement amongst dental and dental hygiene students, in the belief of a better future and universal access to oral health care for all individuals. 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History & OHTH Legacy<\/h3>\n
Past OHTH and Sharing Smiles Day Events Video Library<\/h2>\n
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11th Annual 2019 Toronto OHTH Sharing Smiles Day Video Highlights!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nHave a watch of Toronto OHTH's highlight SSD video and as always....Share Your Smile!
\nTHANK You to all of the OHTH team, Volunteers and Sponsors that continue to make this event an annual success!
\nFor more information or to get involved - check out our website www.ohth.ca<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOHTH 10 Year Anniversary SHARING SMILES DAY 2018 THANK YOU VIDEO!!! (High Res Version)<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nWorking together, for a better, brighter, tomorrow.
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\nThank you to our many Sponsors - including Manulife and Colgate, volunteers, and participants!
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\nIt was an amazing day and we look forward to the many, many years of OHTH events and initiatives to come in the future!!!
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\nShare Your Smile!!!
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\nDr. Ali Sigal
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\nFounder, Oral Health, Total Health
\nwww.ohth.ca<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOHTH Toronto's 9th Annual Sharing Smiles Day 2017 - Thank you Colgate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
SSD MASTER 2017 V2<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nThank you to Ryan Dorland for creating this beautiful video!
\nThank you to all of our dedicated and passionate volunteers and sponsors.
\n2018 marks our 10th Anniversary for OHTH and it is thanks to all of you!
\nWith appreciation always,
\nAli Sigal and OHTH<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToronto OHTH's 8th Annual Sharing Smiles Day - THANK YOU!!!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nGenerously Sponsored by Manulife - The Day included a dynamite activity packed morning - Tim Hortons Cafe, Hand massages and Photoshoots with Andre Durie and Chad Owens to say a few!
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\nTo a Luncheon with Incredible performances by the heartfelt Momentum Choir and inspirational JaXe. Followed by The Bakers to wrap up the day with Colgate gift bags for all!
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\nSharing Smiles Day is a reminder as to how the world should be - universal love and a future of universal access to oral health care.
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\nTHANK YOU to ALL of the Amazing Volunteers, Participants, Sponsors, and Special Guests for making this day possible!
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\nShare your Smile! Until Next Year!
\nWith tonnes of love, appreciation, & gratitude,
\nOHTH from far and wide<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToronto OHTH's 7th Annual Sharing Smiles Day Video - FULL<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nWith nearly 600 in attendance, smiles and hugs filled the venue!
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\nOur goal with events like these are to remove any preexisting attitudinal barriers, gain comfort and form positive relationships between all those participating.
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\nA future of universal access to oral health care IS within our reach - and it is our vision to attain it!
\nThank you to all of our volunteers for your ongoing support and generosity!
\nShare your smile - today, tomorrow - and every day!
\nWith care and appreciation,
\nAli S
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\nPlease visit our website www.ohth.ca for more information relating to our cause or to become part of our team!
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\nVIDEO THANKS AND CREDIT: Andrew Dick & Ryan Dorland<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToronto Sharing Smiles Day 2015 - THANK YOU Manulife!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nWith nearly 600 in attendance, smiles and hugs filled the venue! Our goal with events like these are to remove any preexisting attitudinal barriers, gain comfort and form positive relationships between all those participating. A future of universal access to oral health care IS within our reach - and it is our vision to attain it!
\nThank you to Manulife and to all of our volunteers for your ongoing support and generosity!
\nShare your smile - today, tomorrow - and every day!
\nWith care and appreciation,
\nAli S
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\nPlease visit our website www.ohth.ca for more information relating to our cause or to become part of our team!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tToronto Sharing Smiles Day 2014 - THANK YOU!!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nIt is our hope that the memories made will foster a lifelong commitment to providing oral health care for all and enable each of us to be the difference that we would like to see in the world.
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\nWe encourage everyone to always care for others with the utmost compassion and to continue sharing your smile each and everyday!
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\nOur Toronto OHTH Team already cannot wait to host next year's event and if you are interested in volunteering, attending or sponsoring Sharing Smiles Day 2015 -- please contact us at ohthtoronto@gmail.com!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOral Health, Total Health 2013 Video<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\nOHTH is a purely student run organization to which hosts initiatives that bring together dental and dental hygiene students, faculty of dentistry alumni and graduate specialty students, persons with special needs from various communities, their care workers and families to create a better community.
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\nOur goal, especially with our annual cornerstone event, Sharing Smiles Day, is to bring all of these groups together for a fun-filled day, where attitudinal barriers can be broken, positive relationships fostered and with a life long commitment to improving the access to oral health care for this wonderful population.
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\nWatch this video- and be reminded that the majority of our oral health volunteers have had minimal to no prior interactions with persons with special needs... and see the transformations and relationships form! We ARE the next generation - and Together, we ALL can make a difference... Share YOUR Smile - and join the OHTH Movement across Canada!
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\nFor more information please visit www.ohth.ca<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCTS- Always Good News, Sharing Smiles Day April 4, 2011<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
CHCH.com - The special dental needs of special needs people<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nBut for those persons with special needs, there is no selection process.
\nMany are turned away before they can even communicate their issues.
\nMaria Hayes tells us about an up and coming dental student in Toronto, who's hoping to change that.
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Special thank you to our major sponsors including Manulife and Colgate for all of their support over the years.<\/h2>\n
Signing off Message from OHTH Founder<\/h3>\n