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 […]
Wear a Mouthguard! My patients often ask me questions about being the dentist of the Vancouver Canucks. The question I am asked the most would be “I bet you see lots of knocked out teeth right?” The truth is that in the NHL we don’t see that many cases where players lose teeth. We see […]
Oh just got an email from my dental office telling me I am due for my hygiene visit. Hmmm pretty busy now I think I will put that on the back burner for awhile. I feel ok. Yea it bleeds a bit when I floss but then again I don’t floss too much so I […]
And why should I care? I just want a great SMILE. That is the refrain I hear from some of my patients when they come to see me for consultations about improving their smiles. They often are surprised to learn that the most important element to a great smile is healthy gums that drape just […]
You can Regain Control of your Diet Have you ever heard of the Law Of Unintended Consequences? It’s most commonly used in economics, but it has other applications where the best intentions go unexpectedly awry. Think email/spam, dieting/yoyo weight gain, lower fat/higher sugar for taste. It’s this last one that is of concern to me. […]
When I opened up last Thursday’s Province Newspaper Sports I saw a big picture of Canucks forward Mason Raymond showing off his newly fractured teeth courtesy of battling for the puck in Canucks win in Game 5. Well, next thing, I am driving home on Friday and he is being interviewed on Team 1040 radio, […]
White Towels and White Smiles!!!! Canucks for Kids Teeth Whitening Special We are very excited at WestcoastSmile Dental Studio and Whitening Spa for the upcoming Vancouver Canucks playoffs…. I personally believe our time has come… WestcoastSmile is offering a Playoff whitening special “Smile for Canucks” for $299. We will be donating $100 from each of […]
10 Facts About Smiles – Smile, It’s Good For You! In the last year, I have traveled to Dallas, Phoenix and I just returned from a family get together in Palm Beach, Florida. The one thing I noticed was that more people smile big in the southern U.S. Here in Vancouver, we seem to be […]
Hygienist at WestcoastSmile Talks about Teeth Whitening As some of you may know, I recently got engaged during my summer holidays in Cannon Beach, Oregon this past July. The planning has started and the dress shopping has begun, but I started thinking about what I want to do to look my absolute best for my […]
