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February is Children’s Dental Health Month.
In 1941, a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, to raise money for a children’s dentist office went viral. By 1949, February 8th became National Children’s

Valentine’s Day blog: Can a kiss spread gum disease?
You look deep into your lover’s eyes. Magic. Then, as you lean in for a kiss, you notice they have unhealthy gums. Should you pull

Links between seasonal affective disorder and oral health
According to the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, 15% of Canadians experience winter blues and 2 to 6% have seasonal affective disorder. That’s between 800,000

Tooth sensitivity in winter. It’s real.
Here in Toronto, Old Man Winter is particularly angry this year. And after a few years of relatively mild temperatures, many of us around here

Your child has a chipped tooth. Now what?
They say a dirty child is a happy child. The same is true for a child with a chipped tooth, because most of the time,

Why do we floss our teeth? This is why.
Why do we floss our teeth? Well if you don’t floss your teeth, a good brushing will only get them 65% clean, which means 35%

How To Kill Bad Breath Just In Time For The Holidays
Indoor party season is the worst time to be walking around with bad breath. You’re in close proximity to a lot of people in hot,

Teeth Whitening Pros and Cons
Teeth whitening has quickly grown into one of our most popular services – especially around this time of year when folks are coming in for

The “Healthy” Halloween Candy
Some days, you just have to accept that your kids are going to eat junk food. At the same time, you don’t want to just

Becoming a dental hygienist in Canada
Forbes recently named dental hygienist as the #1 best job in health care, and since it’s becoming a more in-demand career in Canada, it’s worth

Exercise and your teeth
This September 28th, we’re celebrating the Canadian hero Terry Fox and his dedication to a world without cancer. Every year, millions of students join in

Start September with a smile by developing good dental habits
The late nights, cool treats and a more relaxed schedule make summer the best season of the year! But, it can take a toll on