Over the last 3 years, I’ve been taking courses at The Kois Center in Seattle, a postgraduate training center for practicing dentists. I completed my final course earlier this month. As a student, I’ve had the privilege of taking in-depth courses that deal comprehensively with...
Read MoreFor most of human history, we’ve attempted to eliminate or lessen pain via a variety of sometimes heavy-handed treatments, such as extraction of teeth or amputation of damaged limbs. These treatments can be classified as “Reactive”, or carried out in response to a pressing issue. Modern...
Read MorePatients in Vernon are like people all across Canada. They want white, comfortable, long-lasting teeth. To that end, people often request that I remove their old silver amalgam restorations and replace them with white composite fillings. In these cases, I like to make sure that...
Read MoreAs a Dentist, I pour my time and effort into helping people get better health and better lives. As such, I get concerned when I see people getting dental treatment in Mexico that actually damages their health. This is the case with the...
Read MoreEvery tooth and every mouth has a tipping point. It's that point where prior mechanical or bacterial damage to the system renders the system incapable of resisting the forces put on the teeth, and they start to break down. To illustrate this, let's look at...
Read MoreIn a word: No. Wikipedia defines “Insurance” as “ the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another in exchange for payment”. Most people’s idea of insurance is more or less in line with the basic gist of this definition: A...
Read MoreA patient pulled me aside last week to let me know that they were planning to retire soon, and that their employer had given them the option of continuing the same level of dental insurance coverage, but at an additional cost. He was unsure of...
Read MoreEver heard the expression "Long in the Tooth"? It usually refers to someone older or wiser. Interestingly, this old expression is based in reality.As you may have read in earlier posts, gum disease (aka periodontal disease) results in bone loss around teeth. Bone loss around...
Read MoreLet's start by having a big-picture look at the mouth, starting with your teeth themselves.Most people don't spend much time thinking about their teeth, chewing, swallowing, or speaking. However, your teeth play a critical role in all those functions, and are highly specialized to do...
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