Are you a current dental student or recent grad? Consider participating in a dental outreach program where you can give back while also improving your clinical skills. Michael Carabash is a dental lawyer who regularly organizes outreach programs to the Caribbean. Check out what he has to say! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have … Read more
Meet the Founders Identical twin sisters Ashley and Breanna Bolliger share a passion for giving back. As the founders of the Healthy Smiles Club, these McMaster University graduates, with honours Bachelor of Science degrees in Kinesiology, have turned their compassion into action. They’ve dedicated themselves to improving oral health awareness and accessibility within the Hamilton … Read more
The dental grind. We’ve all experienced it. The routine of racing against the clock, procedures not going well, anxious patients, not having time for lunch, staying late to write notes, aching backs, managing the practice, and then repeating it all the next day. We love dentistry, and we hate dentistry. Time to give up? No, … Read more
“I’m just looking,” I repeated as I scrolled through the images of adoptable cats. I was lying to myself; I knew I was not just looking. I wanted to adopt a cat. I started dental school at Case Western Reserve University in 2012, understanding that the academic and clinical road ahead would be strenuous. I … Read more
Planting the Seed For 5 days in August 2023, Fanshawe College dental hygiene professors Kelly Turner and Shelley Getty helped run a pilot sealant project for Grenada’s children. Grenada, the “Isle of Spice” in the Caribbean, boasts a population of approximately 125,000 beautiful souls. It’s known for being safe and politically stable and full of … Read more
Operation Smile is a volunteer-delivered global medical charity that provides free, safe surgery and comprehensive care to patients with cleft lip and palate in 35+ countries worldwide. Operation Smile Canada raises funds from donor partners who want to directly impact the lives of children living with cleft conditions and other facial differences. These conditions affect … Read more
Dr. James Vasallo describes why he was motivated to do dental volunteer work in Jamaica and what his experience was like. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Michael Carabash, dental lawyer with DMC, speaks about the dental volunteer outreach trips to the Caribbean that he organizes for dentists, hygienists and students across Canada. Newcom Media Inc · Episode 13 – How To Be a Selfish Dentist Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): Hi everyone. Welcome to Brush Up, presented … Read more
In March 2023, Oral Health published an article entitled “Seal Grenada: We Can Do This!” In that article, I talked about how a private-public partnership was formed based on a call to action from one of Grenada’s top dentists, Dr. Julie Du Bois, to help seal the teeth of the children of Grenada. Grenada is … Read more
Burlington dental clinic, Beacon Hill Dental Centre, has launched a project called Dollar Mouth Club (DMC) to help their community have healthy mouths. The program involves donating $1 of oral care products to community organizations for every goody bag they give clients after their checkups. According to Burlington Today, “they also hope to motivate other health-care … Read more
A group of students from Queen’s University have launched the Queen’s Dental Aid Network, with the purpose of providing dental hygiene products to marginalized people in Kingston. The Kingston Whig Standard reports that Connor Hamlyn, a second-year health sciences student, Kianna Niaki and Peter Hwang, both third-year life sciences students, founded the initiative to improve … Read more
Taisia Cooper, a Registered Dental Hygienist in British Columbia, is preparing to embark on a volunteer trip to Poland to provide no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees as part of an interprofessional, collaborative medical team. She will be providing compassionate and trauma-informed no-cost dental care for Ukrainian refugees of all ages as they continue to be … Read more
“Clueless.” I Confess! That’s Me, When PressedTo Help Reduce, Supress,Arrest Caries Among the AdolescentsAnd Kids of Grenada – a BlessedCountry, Whose People PossessThe Drive to Progress. For Despite the Traumaand the StressOf Having Been OppressedHistorically, they Re-Invest,Welcome All as Guests,Kill with Kindness. And It’s Their Refusal to Acquiesce,Their Protest That ImpressedMe. Made Me Say “Yes”To … Read more
Devil! Devil! Come And Play. Emancipated. But Drag the Chain. Let Blackened Blood Fill Your Vein. Escape From Thought. Go Insane. On with the Horns! Masquerade! Now Rise Like Ash of Burned Cane. – Rise Like Ash of Burned Cane – Floating High. Beyond Terrain. Over Clouds to the Astral Plane. Where Rivers o’ Rum … Read more
As healthcare professionals, we are passionate about positively impacting our patients’ lives and giving back to the communities we serve. With April being National Oral Health Month, many Canadian dental practices will be celebrating in different ways. dentalcorp, the organization I work with, recognizes National Oral Health Month by donating their time and skills through … Read more
As healthcare professionals, we are passionate about positively impacting our patients’ lives and giving back to the communities we serve. With April being National Oral Health Month, many Canadian dental practices will be celebrating in different ways. dentalcorp, the organization I work with, recognizes National Oral Health Month by donating their time and skills through … Read more
Bisson Dentistry is on a mission to help everyone in Guelph smile with confidence, and this mission extends beyond general, restorative and cosmetic dentistry. In addition to award winning service, Dr. Bisson and his team host an annual free dentistry day. “We wanted our event to have a unique, local focus,” says Jennifer Dunsmoor, Community Leader. “To … Read more
Where is the best place to holiday in Mexico? Hint: it doesn’t have a beach. Nor bands of roving teenagers or reggae music blaring from the local tiki bar. Nary a noisy waterski or revving power boat pulling a hang glider to mar your afternoon siesta. What it does have is fabulous food, picturesque, romantic … Read more
In 2019, Dr Natalia Trisna and Dr Trevor Pinchin, general dentists from London, Ontario took a leave of absence to travel the world and volunteer. Their experiences led them to start The Travelling Dentists, a non-profit organization that aims to inspire dental professionals and students to volunteer by organizing meaningful travel to bucket-list destinations. There … Read more
Crosscheck complete. Ready for departure from one of the most remarkable adventures I’ve had the privilege of embarking on. I’m faced with the incredibly challenging task of describing what seems to be an indescribable dream; a blur of circumstances sous vide in emotions that I had forgotten I was capable of feeling. Hold your hands … Read more