If Only They Had Kept Their Teeth…
Today’s health standards mandate the retention of functional teeth (or their substitutes) throughout adult life. This is a colossal change of expectations in just less … more
Editorial
Mental Illness is Not a Personal Failure
The best way to grab your attention for this editorial is to simply begin with the facts. One in three Canadians will experience a mental … more
Wisdom Tooth Removal: 25 Years Smarter?
In 1993, we wrote an editorial for Oral Health entitled “Wisdom Teeth: To Extract or Not?” and our accompanying two-part review on the current concepts … more
Lead by Influence
“Leaders become great not because of their power but because of their ability to empower others”. For the past few years our company has attended … more
Endo VS Implant: What is YOUR Hierarchy in the Decision Making Process?
One of the most controversially debated topics of modern dentistry has been whether to retain a tooth with endodontic treatment or to extract it and … more
Your Network Creates Your Net Worth
LinkedIn’s CEO, Jeff Weiner, has developed a reputation as one of the “most beloved CEOs in the world”. Two sentences in one simple tweet proves … more
A Season for Reflection
Spring is in the air! Especially after attending the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver with all the beautiful weather. The benefit of the esthetic issue … more
Functional Dentistry
What is functional dentistry and why is it worth talking about? I am curious if this is a movement or new direction in dentistry. Here … more
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
They say a lady always knows when it’s time to leave and so it is with mixed emotions I tell you that I am retiring … more
Empowerment + Teamwork = GOLD
As I sit at my desk writing this month’s editorial, I can’t help but be slightly distracted by the 2018 Winter Olympics and keeping an … more
Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
They say a lady always know when it’s time to leave and so it is with mixed emotions I tell you that I am retiring … more
The Three C’s in Life: Choice, Chance and Change
Have you ever had the urge to do something out of your comfort zone? As vain as this may sound, I embraced that urge this … more
So You Want To Treat Children?
Paediatric dentistry has always been a challenge, especially in the area of patient management. Typically in the past, it was recommended that a child be … more
Your Perception Is Your Reality
I am not a dentist. I am not a dental hygienist. Admittedly, I never had the desire to learn about the importance of our teeth. … more
“The High-Risk Patient”
It’s Monday morning, time to review your patients for the day with the rest of your team. As you go through your schedule everything seems … more
Toothless in The Galápagos – A Lesson in Adaptation
Weighting over 400 kilograms, the Galápagos tortoise1 lumbers slowly above the lush grass, grabs the Azolla (mosquito, duckweed, water-fern and fairy moss) with its fully … more
I Now Pronounce You…
In 1984, Oral Health, our monthly clinical journal, was 73-years-old and Dental Practice Management was born. DPM was meant to be the source for all … more
Editorial: Remembering Greatness
Dr. Carl Misch was a friend of our family whom I would best describe as a passionate man – both in his personal and professional … more
Oral Health Board Reflects on 150 Years
Jordan Soll, BSc (Hon), DDS, Dip. ABAD As Canada celebrates it’s 150th year and reflecting back on the changes and developments in dentistry, I believe … more