One Must Open The Window To Let The Light In…
We all remember graduating dental school and thinking to ourselves: “What’s next?” The future is full of possibilities; we must make decisions which will ultimately … more
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Implant Survival
The success of implants has been tremendous. Never before have we had a treatment option to replace missing teeth or stabilize dentures that performs so … more
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
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
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
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
Bias vs. Integrity
Honesty is such a lonely word – Billy Joel Bias and integrity are strange bedfellows. They are two qualities that we speak of in absolute … 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
The Dawn of Bioactivity
The world is changing rapidly and shows no sign of slowing down. It often feels like we are completely surrounded by gloom and doom – … 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: The Real Rules for Practicing Dentistry
The first “rules” that I can remember learning in dental school were G.V. Black’s rules for cavity preparation. My classmates and I carefully memorized those … more