It has been a long time since someone has asked me to write about something! A good friend from back in my Cactus Club days is wondering why dental anaesthesia doesn't seem to work well for him. This is a difficult topic that is still very mysterious. Let us talk about dental "freezing" (getting ya numb, for my US friends). What is pain anyways? We have all been in physical pain at some point, but how well can we describe it? It is a hard thing to get a grasp of because pain

Another ask Dr. Dave! My good friend Mike came up with an excellent question regarding the role of opioids/opiates in dental pain management. Historically, it has not been uncommon for dentists to prescribe Tylenol with codeine, or even stronger drugs such as Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone) or Percocet (acetaminophen and oxycodone), after painful dental procedures such as third molar extractions. But what is the evidence to support this line of pharmacotherapy for the

Not one day after I posted on the internets that I am starting a section to my blog titled "Ask Dr. Dave", did I get my first questions! Of course, my lovely friends had to make it totally not related to dentistry, but you know what??? I am not afraid to venture out of my comfort zone, and I have the day off today. The question was....how does one succeed at Tinder? So....let us talk about online dating. Disclaimer! Unlike dentistry, I am not a certified specialist in relatio

"We specialize in making dental implants a painless & stress-free experience....." "Our doctors use the latest techniques and technologies to give you your new permanent teeth....." "Teeth in one day is the perfect solution...." I could go on and on and on and on...... These are just a few examples of statements that I see everyday in dental advertisements and websites for local dental clinics right here in Vancouver. I know that as a dentist myself, the big brother tools tha