It’s been over a year since we have been asked to lead our teams through the crisis and attempt to dismantle the disruption. Much progress has been made, but it’s never made alone and no one can forecast exactly how we will emerge. Based on the last major disruption of the world, the commercial advent […]
What is a ‘plant-based diet’? Essentially, this is an umbrella term that describes a diet characterized by a focus on food sources from plants with a lower, although not necessarily eliminated, consumption of animal and animal-derived products. Canadians are hearing and reading about this topic more and more, especially since the 2019 update of Canada’s
Gum disease affects 70% of Canadians and is associated with many systemic diseases for which the benefits of plant-based diets have been well-established. In ‘A Plant-Based Diet and Periodontal Health’, published in last year’s October edition of Oral Health, we discussed the findings and potential implications of studies that have reported the association between plant-based
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Registered Nurse Kirsty joined our team of Nurses in the summer of 2020. She joins us with over 10 years of Nursing experience in many different areas including complex care, medicine/surgery, and day surgery. However, she says her favourite department to work in is Emergency because of the constant challenge and changing environment – Kirsty likes to
Registered Nurse Sam received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Brock University and she remarks that she loves the versatility of nursing. Her time is split between providing a calm and tranquil experience at Dr. Fritz’s office and offering immediate, urgent care in the Emergency Department at the Greater Niagara General Hospital. As a life-long learner
Registered Nurse Margie is a Registered Nurse and has over 20 years nursing experience, specifically with serious and with special needs patients. When she is not working with us to make your periodontal experience as comfortable and pleasant as possible, she works full time in the Pediatric Department at the St. Catharines site of the
Communications Coordinator Melanie has a strong background in dental healthcare, having graduated with honours in both Dental Office Administration and Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) from Niagara College. Her academic excellence is underscored by her President’s Honour Roll recognition, receiving the Sinclair Dental Award, and earning a Clinical Leadership Certificate for her outstanding community
Registered Dental Hygienist Lindsay joined our team in 2022 after working in the field for 8 years. She graduated top of her dental hygiene program at the Canadian Academy of Dental Health and Community Sciences and holds a B.Sc. in Biology. Lindsay is a lifelong learner dedicated to growing her knowledge and expertise in the
Registered Dental Hygienist As a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2007 Kat brings an abundance of knowledge and expertise to her role with us. Kat is certainly no stranger to the shared passion and commitment of lifelong learning as she is a graduate of an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, from Brock University and
