Full Conversation (21.23") Information adapted from Sunnybrook.ca/COVID19 I’m pregnant. Once it’s available to me, can and should I receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Yes. The first step is to speak with your obstetrician, midwife or family doctor. They will review the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination to help you decide what is right for you. […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu General Dentist from Toronto Certified Fitness Instructor Sleeping occupies about a third of our lives and is a foundational component of our wellbeing. People who do not sleep well have higher levels of blood sugar, higher levels of body fat, poor memory, are more prone to emotional outbursts, do not age as […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu Many of us choose to eat healthily so that we can stay physically fit and look great. Seldom do we think about the effect of diet on how well our brains work. The truth is, everything we eat has either an inflammatory or an anti-inflammatory effect on the brain and the body. […]
Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, London ON Continuing in his series of presentations on the basics of oral surgery for general practitioners, Dr. Keyvan Abbaszadeh, an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon from London ON, talks to Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, about the nuances of managing a patient on anticoagulant therapy. In this […]
Dr. Trista Felty Orthodontist, Abbotsford BC Recent statistics show that 3.96 billion people are currently using social media worldwide, with the average user having 8.6 social media accounts. In a little more than two decades, the world has become one giant social network, and if you’re a dentist in private practice, the chances are your […]
Hartley Jafine Drama and Improv Teacher Difficult conversations with colleagues and staff are a fact of life in any profession, and dentistry is no exception. Dealing with differences in opinion, gaps in expectation, and handling disciplinary or underperformance issues are all part of what it is to manage your own practice. So how can we […]
Dr. Trista Felty Orthodontist, Abbotsford BC Besides the third molar, canines are the most commonly impacted tooth in the mouth. 2% of the overall population will have impacted canines, 8% of which will be bilateral. The condition can occur on both the upper and lower arches, and it affects women approximately twice as frequently as […]
Dr. Lesia Waschuk on Going Back to PracticeIn June of 1991, Dr. Lesia Waschuk walked out of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in her hand, the first step on what promised to be a lengthy career as a practicing dental professional. Just seven years […]