

Dr. David Alfaro
- Mar 5, 2016
- 8 min
Them's the breaks
I do not know if it is the increasing number of candles on my cake each year, or if my friends have had a recent bout of bad dental luck, but lately, I have been getting this call a lot: "Yo....Dave......my dentist says my tooth is broken and I need an implant. They have a specialist that can do it for me. Do you mind taking a look?" This makes me both very sad and very happy. Of course it upsets me to see that my friend has a busted tooth, but what I find great is that they


Dr. David Alfaro
- Nov 9, 2015
- 7 min
Are dental implants "permanent" and "painless"?
"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