Dentistry in the Coronavirus Era
It’s fair to say that day-to-day life and dentistry as we’ve known it have been turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overnight, we … more
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The Lessons That I Didn’t Learn at School
I never thought the day would come where I would be writing for Oral Health, but I guess there’s a first time for everything. My … more
What Motivates You?
As I write this editorial I certainly feel how time has flown by. Sitting in front of my computer, I realized that my 30th anniversary … more
The Opioid Crisis
Remember a few years back, when a new regulation came into effect that required us to ask our patients for a piece of ID when … more
Digital Detox
Do you recharge yourself as much as you recharge your phone? While I was home this past weekend visiting my family in the Niagara region, … more
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
As I’m writing this editorial, it happens to be the 10th #BellLetsTalk day. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is honouring Bell Canada for … more
Evidence-Based Guidelines and Regulations?
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign/Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind/Do this, don’t do that/Can’t you read the sign?” – Signs by The Five Man … more
Together Everyone Achieves More
If you read this month’s Data Driven Dentistry feature, it focuses on the importance of loyalty to help your practice grow. Based on our survey … more
Keep Calm and Don’t Vape
It is difficult these days to walk down the street and not have a cloud of smoke engulf your face from a nearby electronic vaping … more
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020
Did you set any goals or New Year resolutions? Did you feel that by the time 2020 arrived you would have achieved or accomplished certain … more
Proactive Intervention Dentistry: Nurturing the Oral Environment
“Environment” is a real buzzword in the news today. Pollution, climate, sustainable, maintainable, crisis, emergency. Do we have control or not? One area where we … more
How To Take The Stress Out Of Taking Time Off
Let’s talk about the month of December. It’s that time of year when my office becomes increasingly empty as the days pass. My fellow employees … more
“Bridging The Gap”
Evidence Based Dentistry (EBD) may be defined as a process which combines “the best available scientific evidence and the clinical expertise of dentists with the … more
Are You Being Strategic With Social Media?
In early October, Oral Health was graciously invited to attend Dentsply Sirona World in Las Vegas ¬¬– and it did not disappoint. We were given … more
For Better Or Worse – Can You Tell The Difference?
Over the years our profession has managed to confuse patients by what we call ourselves. Can you tell the difference between dentists with various letters … more
Surviving And Thriving
Since Oral Health Office is dedicated to all things business related, I thought this would be the perfect platform to share some exciting (non-dental) news … more
Just A Spoonful Of… Stress?
A recent study from the Oral Health Foundation caught my attention. According to the study, evidence suggests that office workers are the most likely to … more
Developing Yourself; What Does It Mean To Develop A Learning Strategy?
Why do we choose one continuing education course over another? Where should we spend our time, effort and money on courses? Why is a particular … more
Peri-implantitis
Implants are more common today than ever before. Even dentists who don’t provide implant treatment commonly see patients who have implants. This has changed the … more
The Modern Dental Revolution
The July edition of Oral Health regularly highlights new products, new techniques, and new technologies. These are the innovations that improve our patients’ oral and … more