Dr Mohanta is a general dentist practicing in Brampton, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1995 and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry in 1999. She
later became certified in adult education and was an instructor at a dental hygiene college. She currently works at a community health centre treating children and seniors on public dental
programs.

Dr Mohanta has given many presentations and has written several articles for the Ontario Dentist Journal, where she is on the Editorial Board. She is on several committees with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) and her local dental society, Halton-Peel Dental Association, where she was president. She received the Award of Merit from the ODA and was selected to be on the Canadian Dental Association’s Future of the Profession Task Force. Dr Mohanta enjoys teaching people how to improve their oral health, mentoring colleagues, and advocating for improvements in public dental programs.

Oral Health Hacks: Evidence Based Research on What Helps and What Harms our Oral Health

Does charcoal toothpaste whites teeth? Is flossing effective? Does oil pulling remove toxins? Which oral hygiene products work? This dynamic session will explore the common questions our patients have about trends and products and will give you evidence-based answers to their questions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Evaluate trends and their effects on oral health;
• Analyze the evidence about oral health care tips and products;
• Recommend the most effective oral health care products to your patients.