April is Dental Health Month
April is Dental Health month and this year the Canadian Dental Association selected the theme: “Reduce consumption of sugary drinks and make water your drink of choice”. This is also one of the ma...
Oral health
Oral health is not an out of body experience
One of the things that always strikes me as odd is that the mouth is often considered a separate body part when we’re discussing health issues. Did you know an unhealthy mouth can affect your appear...
Imagine a cavity-free world
The Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future tells me to embrace the dream of a cavity-free world. It’s hard to capture what the burden of dental decay is, but estimates indicate that 35% of the popul...
Oral Health Month: Think mouth, think health
Oral Health Month The most rewarding parts of my day-to-day work happen when I have the opportunity to really make a positive change within a family. While this may not happen all the time when it ...
Teeth matter
This summer, we want to know what wellness means to you! Share a photo, story, drawing, or video explaining what wellness means to you for a chance to win a grand prize! To inspire you, we’ve ...
Baby teeth: Why they are important
They eventually fall out and are collected by the tooth fairy anyways, so why are baby teeth so important? Healthy baby teeth are important for many reasons: Baby teeth hold the space for the...
Oral Health Month: Working in the Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic
I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to be involved in the Emergency Dental Outreach Clinic (EDOC) as the clinic coordinator. It's an amazing clinic where our services are extremely v...