Masks Are Single Use – Dental Office Safety
Due to shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), there is an alarming trend jeopardizing dental office safety where dentists and hygienists are re-using their masks. Some are placing a “Level 1” mask over their N95 respirator and keeping the N95 on, patient after patient, [...]
On a Lighter Note…Early Patient Feedback
As we slowly return to our dental office and maneuver through the new rules and regulations, we are asking our patients to share with us how they feel about coming into our office and the new changes we’ve had to implement. The overall patient [...]
The New Definition of Optimal Dentistry
One thing that has become critical to many of our patients in the last few years is the desire to be treated as a whole person. More and more people are getting frustrated with their current doctors and dentists, and looking to alternative treatments [...]
Your Safety and that of Our Team is Our Priority: How I Believe a Dental Office Should Be
If you haven’t read the previous blog called So Many Changes in Dentistry, check it out before reading this one since this is a continuation of the previous one. So to follow along with the previous blog and the different rules set out by [...]
So Many Changes In Dentistry
As you probably already know, there are many changes in dentistry that have been introduced to dental offices due to COVID-19. As the Ministry of Health and our governing body have been trying to figure out how to bring dentists back to work, it’s [...]
COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Update: What We Know About Re-opening To Help With Your Dental NeedsWe have received some more information from our Regulatory Body regarding the changes required before we return to our office. We still don’t have an actual date as to when we can re-open, [...]
COVID-19 impact on teeth cleaning
The Impact on Teeth Cleaning: Getting a your teeth cleaned after COVID-19 COVID-19 has resulted in many health issues and conditions that are not being addressed or are left untreated. Many patients have decided to delay treatment and many others will hold off longterm [...]
COVID-19 impact on teeth whitening
The Impact on Teeth Whitening: Getting a whiter smile after COVID-19 COVID-19 brought chaos to all of our lives. We have not only been stuck at home isolating, not working, unable to do any of usual activities, but we didn’t realize how much we [...]
COVID-19 impact on mercury fillings
The Impact on Mercury Fillings: Getting them Removed after COVID-19 Removing and replacing mercury fillings has been a long-standing discussion for many of our patients who are looking to get healthier and better. With the new regulations, and changes as we come back to our [...]
Big Changes in Dental Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 impact on dentistry There has been a lot of appropriate focus and concern regarding COVID-19 patients and the consequences of our health systems. “Flattening the curve” and social distancing is critical to delaying the spread and preventing our hospitals from being overrun. However, [...]
How Restorative Dentistry will change post COVID-19
Big Changes in Dental Due to COVID-19 If you have ever had dental fillings, crowns, root canals, bridges, implants, or veneers, then you have had “restorative dentistry”. It is called ‘restorative’ because we remove what’s broken or decayed and ‘restore’ with another tooth-like material, like [...]
There’s No Shame in One Little Cavity
A Cavity is (Almost) Normal There are very few people who have never experienced at least one cavity in their lifetime. However, if you are one of the lucky ones who make it into adulthood without so much as a cavity, congratulations! But you’re not [...]
When to Start Orthodontic Treatment
Think Your Child is Too Young for Orthodontic Treatment? Think Again Parents are often surprised when we recommend assessing their young child for orthodontics. Maybe they believe the common misconception about waiting for adult teeth before considering braces or other orthodontic procedures. But the [...]
DIY Dental: Don’t Believe the Internet. Unless You Read it Here
Gambling with DIY Dental It’s amazing that there are so many people willing to believe what they read on the internet. Yet often enough we see patients in our practice who have been using home remedies and natural products to do DIY dental. They [...]
The Less Obvious Benefits Of Straight Teeth
Here are some of the less obvious (but More Important!) ways that straight teeth will help you! Braces aren’t just for teenagers anymore and straightening crooked teeth with braces or Invisalign is becoming more and more common among adults. However, the reason for doing so [...]
Isn’t Brushing Your Teeth a Simple Thing?
It's All About Brushing Your Teeth You learned about the importance of brushing your teeth as a child and have been doing it (at least twice a day, right?) ever since. You would think that with so many years of practice that we would all [...]
Instagram is Ruining Your Smile
People would generally agree that overall, the Internet is making things better for us, though in some ways it’s making things worse. Social media, in particular Instagram, where everyone has the opportunity to share too much about their lives, deals people blows to their [...]
Bad Breath May Be One of Your Problems
Bad breath can be a touchy subject for some people but a lot of patients ask us about it. A lot. Though, the patients who tend to ask aren’t necessarily the ones who have to worry. It’s difficult to assess your own breath, and many [...]