Publications (last 5 years):

Doucette H. Implications of Culture on Access to Oral Health Care for New Refugees. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Sept. 2023. https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/article/oral-health-disparities-experienced-recent-refugees/

Doucette H, Yang S, Spina M. The impact of culture on new Asian immigrants' access to oral health care: a scoping review. Can J Dent Hyg. 2023 Feb 1;57(1):33-43. PMID: 36968804; PMCID: PMC10032640.

Heather Doucette. The Influence of Culture on Access to Oral Care and Oral Health Disparities Experienced by Recent Refugees. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 2022; September; 20(9):28-31

Marilyn Harris, Savanna Sentner, Heather Doucette, Martha Smith Brillant. Muskcoloskeletal injuries among dental hygienists. Can J Dent Hyg 2020; 54(2):61-67

Haslam SK, Doucette HJ, Hachey S, MacCallum T, Zwicker D, Brilliant MB, Gilbert R Youtube as a patient decision aid: how to improve content and viewership. Can J Dent Hyg 2018; 53(1):53-66

Doucette HJ, Zelmer CK,Haslam SK, Brillant MB. The use of language interpreters in a Dental Hygiene Clinic. Can J Dent Hyg 2018; 52(3):167-173

Published Book Chapters

Doucette HJ. And Boyd L. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist 14th Edition; Chapter 42; Extrinsic Stain Removal

Doucette HJ. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist 13th Edition; Chapter 45; Extrinsic Stain Removal
Electronic Curriculum Publication

Tobacco Dependence Curriculum for Health Professionals (2021); Massive Open Online Curriculum; developed in collaboration with the Medical Institute of Malaysia and McGill University


Presentations (last 5 years):

The Impact of Diet on Oral Health and the Link to Systemic Disease
The Canadian Nutrition Society
5 November 2021

Dentinal Hypersensitivity- Etiology, Diagnosis and Management
College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia
20 November 2021

Designing Service- Learning for Maximum Student and Community Impact
American Dental Educators Association
March 2020 (virtual presentation)

Providing Oral Care for At-Risk Youth
College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia
Annual General Meeting
June 2019

The Oral Health Status of Recent Refugees to Nova Scotia
Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation
Halifax, Nova Scotia
May 2019

Effective Biofilm and Stain Removal
Dalhousie Continuing Professional Education
Homecoming 200
Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 2018

Breaking Communication Barriers and Identifying Oral Pathologies in New Immigrants and Refugees to Canada (Co-Presenter)
Dalhousie Continuing Professional Education
Homecoming 200
Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 2018

The Use of Language Interpreters in a Dental Hygiene Clinic
Nova Scotia Dental Association Annual General Meeting
Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 2018

The Use of Language Interpreters in a Dental Hygiene Clinic
College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting
Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 2018

Interprofessional Collaboration with Community Impact
American Dental Educators Association Conference
Orlando, Florida
March 2018

Poster Presentations:

Doucette H., D’Souza V., Tylchak Y. An Exploration of the Barriers and Facilitators to Access of Oral Health Care of Ukrainian Newcomers to Nova Scotia. Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference. March 2023 (presented by Yaryna Tylchak)

HJ Doucette. The Oral Health Status of Recent Refugees to Nova Scotia.
Canadian Dental Hygiene National Conference
St. John’s Newfoundland
September, 2019

S Sentner, M Harris, H Doucette, M Brillant. Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Dental Hygienists in Canada.
Canadian Dental Hygiene National Conference
St. John’s Newfoundland
September, 2019

C Doucet, D Boyd, HJ Doucette. Bioactive Glass for Dentin Hypersensitivity, Fluoride Release and Tubule Remineralization.
International Association for Dental Research 2019
Vancouver, BC, Canada

K Prosser, D Lordy, HJ Doucette. The Development of an Interprofessional Opportunity Between Two Health Professions.
Inaugural Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference 2019
Halifax, NS, Canada

K Prosser, D Lordy, HJ Doucette. The Development of an Interprofessional Opportunity Between Two Health Professions.
Crossroads Interdisciplinary Health Research Conference 2019
Halifax, NS, Canada

HJ Doucette, J Turpin, S Hachey, T MacCallum, M Smith Brillant. The Oral Health Status of Recent Refugees to Nova Scotia.
ADEA 2019
Chicago, Illinois, USA