Toronto – Ontario’s Health Minister says there is no money to improve the oral health of Ontario’s 500,000 working poor. Deb Matthews said the province doesn’t have the resources to keep a promise of providing a dental plan for Ontario’s impoverished adults. Instead, the $135 million earmarked three years ago for affordable, routine care for … Read more
Toronto – Colgate introduced its new Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief desensitizing toothpaste with Pro-Argin Technology at a special launch party in downtown Toro-nto recently. The paste is clinically proven to provide instant and lasting sensitivity relief after one application. Dr. Bill Dorfman (of Extreme Makeover fame) was on hand to introduce the product, which contains arginine, … Read more
In 2008, after practicing for almost 20 years in the historic Medical Arts Building as the St. George Dental Group in Toronto, Drs. Michael Weinberg and Jay Niman faced a difficult and career changing decision. The University of Toronto had purchased the building and all existing tenants were asked to leave as soon as their … Read more
Are you paying for Phantom Space? Some landlords are over-charging dentists for more square footage than the tenant actually has. This is a common discrepancy in the commercial leasing industry. Dental tenants frequently trust the reported square footage of their leased premises. However, whether this figure was accidently reported by the landlord or reported by … Read more
This editorial brought forth countless negative memories about this pejorative, yet true statement. It prompted me to write a few of my experiences with not only the public but also our fellow medical colleagues. The first incident occurred during my first year in dental school. For those who are unfamiliar with McGill’s dental program, students … Read more
“It is impossible to predict if, when, and where the next act of terrorism or natural disaster will occur. Every American, including emergency workers and first responders, has the right to expect that if they are a victim of a terrorist attack or natural disaster, every effort would be made for a quick and accurate … Read more
As dental professionals, we would all agree upon the importance of the regular removal of bacterial pathogens in order to minimize the risk of developing or aggravating periodontal disease. In the absence of regular care, chronic inflammation in the tissue leads to pathologic anatomic changes clinically detectable as periodontal pockets and alveolar bone loss.1 Our … Read more
Regarding the relevance of the breast picture in the June, 2010 issue (page 22). Admittedly this is a bit unusual for Oral Health Journal. It is simply to show the post-operative scar from the rib graft site and how esthetic it is. If you look closely you can see it in the inframammary crease. It … Read more
June 4th, 2010 at White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa, Niagara on the Lake
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When your patients don’t come to you for their regular check ups, this can result in poor dental hygiene. Similarly, you should consider regular tax check ups. i.e., reviewing your tax situation to ensure that your tax bill is minimized. Tax planning is a year round exercise. Here are some pointers for you to consider. … Read more
Tax saving opportunities arise when your children turn 18. It certainly calls for a big celebration. Here are a few ways to save taxes:
“Dear Sir or Madam”, the handwritten note began. (My photo can’t be that obtuse) “I am a practicing dentist in Ontario who needs your advice regarding estate planning and the writing of wills. I know that today we generally live longer and healthier but you never know. As business owners, have we prepared for our … Read more
In comedy and entertainment, the dental chair portends ill; either pain or torture (or both) is sure to follow. Unfortunately, the dental chair can be one of the negative images most frequently associated with the dental profession. In the past, it was a setting all too often associated with discomfort and vulnerability. Modern dental chairs are comfortable for both patient and dentist, ergonomic, and an assembly of high-tech equipment that most patients associate with the delivery of dental health maintenance and esthetically improved smiles.
Entering Liberty Village Dental is a little like exhaling. Soft music permeates the awesome volume of space, and ethereal white finishes unite with warm hues to create an atmosphere of harmony — exactly what Dr. Richard Carr aimed to achieve when he acquired this unique condo in Toronto’s trendy King West neighborhood. The community is … Read more
Business continuation planning is the key to protecting what you’ve built
Tri Hawk Launches Enhanced Website User-Friendly Site Designed “For the Bur Connoisseur” MORRISBURG, Ontario—May 27, 2010—Tri Hawk Corporation recently launched an enhanced website featuring a user-friendly store that showcases its newly expanded line of standard, surgical and metal-cutting carbide burs, finishing burs and diamond burs. Other new features of the website include: … Read more
Imagine that you are at a dentistry conference and you hear about the success a colleague has had with a procedure you have never tried before. The procedure has been validated elsewhere in Ontario, but does carry some risks. You would like to try it on your patients. Would any of the following be appropriate? … Read more
I find it interesting as well as frustrating to read guest editorials such as this one. Interesting because they often provide insight in to what other practitioners are doing and what can be learned from them. Frustrating because some of the guest editorials provide yet more evidence of the deterioration of the practice of general … Read more
The New Jerusalem – William Blake I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand Till we have built Jerusalem In England’s green and pleasant land. Thank you for your commentary on Part II of the Endodontic Implant Algorithm. A response in this modality is complicated, like one hand … Read more