Our Response to Covid-19 At WestcoastSmile Dental and Cosmetic Studio we have always followed strict infection control standards. We have had in place all the extra recommended protocols to create the safest environment for our patient and team members. In addition to our new rules and protocols we have also added these extra safeguards so […]
$3000.00 raised for Canucks for Kids Fund! On Friday Dec 1, 2017, WestcoastSmile Dental Studio and Whitening Spa, held our first charity day event called “LIGHT UP A SMILE”. Our goal was to see how many ZOOM! Teeth whitenings we could perform in our office in one day; with all proceeds of the event going […]
WestcoastSmile Dental Studio & Whitening Spa is located in a gorgeous neighbourhood One of the most beautiful streets in Vancouver is our very own West 1st Ave. in Kitsilano, our WestcoastSmile Dental Studio and Whitening Spa home. Every spring we get to enjoy the wonderful display of cherry blossoms exhibited by the block-long row of […]
I walked into my dental office last week after attending a meeting, I was told that everyone in the waiting room was waiting for me and very grumpy. Apparently, my staff thought I would be back earlier and had mistakenly booked appointments. Yes friends and patients it’s that time of year when we are all […]
As Apple once again creates a “worldwide event” to announce yet another iPhone, iPad, iWatch or iWhatever to make even more billions of dollars; the company that is supposed to make us more “connected” seems to be in fact, keeping us further “dis-connected”. How many families spent Thanksgiving virtually by “Facetime” instead of “Realtime”. So […]
Do you snore? Does your partner or child? How is your sleep? Do you wake up tired? How about your child? Over my career as a dentist in Vancouver at WestcoastSmile Dental Studio, I have had many patients come to me for consultations on TMJ and bite problems. It has inspired me to take further education […]
The year 2013 seems to have gone by in a flash. We have had the most spectacular autumn season I remember in over 30 years I have lived in Vancouver. We have had so many days of wonderful sunny, crisp days perfect for going for around my neighbourhood of Kitsilano. One of my favorite things […]
Halloween or as they say “Feast of Lost Fillings” What could be worse than being a dentist on Halloween? We are the Scrooges of this day, wagging our fingers, shaking our heads, giving parents the evil eye. How can we dentists get our heads around the fact that on Halloween the entire population goes into […]
Inspiration, defined as somebody or something that stimulates somebody to creative endeavours. I have been a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry for over 15 years and its annual scientific conference never fails to provide inspiration for me professionally and personally. This year’s conference was in Seattle allowing me to enjoy a pleasant […]