Getting proper nutrition during a workday in the dental office can be a challenging business. After a busy morning filled with patient appointments, who’s got time to think about what they are going to eat for lunch? It’s hardly surprising then, that come lunchtime, we often reach for the most convenient option available to us−healthy […]
Examining pre-cooperative children - or patients who have special healthcare needs and are unable to cooperate - is a challenging aspect of dental practice that requires significant skill and understanding. Dr. Jennifer MacLellan is a Pediatric Dentist from Halifax NS, and President Elect of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, who has expertise in managing […]
Dentistry, like many other health-related disciplines, has long been an attractive option for the ambitious, determined and goal-oriented individual. And while living the life of a high achiever certainly has many benefits, on a personal level, it can present some challenges. One such challenge is Imposter Phenomenon, a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts […]
As staff clinician and co-director of the facial pain clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Dr. Bruce Freeman knows a thing or two about stress. Dr. Freeman is also Director of Patient Experience for dentalcorp, helping dentists across Canada achieve clinical success that results in the best experience for their patients. And in his opinion, […]
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The reopening of regular dental practice in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a long and complicated road, filled with changing guidance, unforeseen costs and disruption. And while no one can say for sure what the pandemic will do next, what dentists across Canada need right now is some degree of certainty. Dr. […]
For many recent dental graduates, administering a local anesthetic can be one of the more nerve-wracking aspects of daily practice. Lack of experience, choice of agent and technique, and the potential for patient anxiety are just some of the variables that can make for a very stressful experience. Greg Allan is a 4th year DMD […]