As adults, we lose teeth for many reasons. Periodontal disease is responsible for 75% of adult tooth loss. However, we may also lose teeth into adulthood due to traumatic injury. After tooth loss, it’s important to replace with an artificial root and crown. We tend to think of our bone as a very static system. In fact, […]
The information flowing along a blockchain is like a river that knows no country borders, is as unregulated as nature, and forever carries upstream pollution. Everyone paddling on the water can agree on the river’s depth at any point along the journey, and the river does not run straight because there is no one in
In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused all dental clinics across Canada to temporarily shut down. Our office closed its doors, appointments were cancelled, and our patients were left to fend for themselves. Of course, our patients are on an individualized schedule that was created specific for them and their oral needs. Disruption to this
Given the requirement for aerosol generating procedures to provide effective dental treatment, the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for all dental professionals. As leaders of our teams, dentists are used to being prepared for all sorts of emergencies. However, emergencies and disasters are quite different. During an emergency you need quick decision making; there
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Hello Friends! It has been a very eventful past year around our clinic, with lots of new and exciting changes, partnerships and events happening! We thought we would share some of our most exciting updates with you! That being our partnership with Canadian explorer and writer, Adam Shoalts! Some of you may recognize Adam from
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The opportunity to learn many lessons has been hurled upon us over the last two and a half years. We have seen storms come and go and temperatures rise to new limits. We have also witnessed almost every aspect of our lives be disrupted by an infectious agent so small it cannot be seen by
Take a look inside our Celebration of Nature, Art & Science! “Life only exists with both memories and missions.” As we celebrate a successful and memorable event for our clinic, we take a moment to reflect on the evening, and to thank every single person who came out and showed their support to our team,
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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