So I know I spend most of my time talking about Prosthodontics, because....well nobody knows what we are and what we do. But..... Did you know that we also do general dentistry at the office? Before becoming a certified specialist in prosthodontics, I completed a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Columbia University in New York, and I hold registration in BC as both a specialist and as a general dentist. At our office we do spend most of our time focusing on prosthodontics a

What is the deal with metal fillings? Are they bad for you? What about plastic ones? Do they not last as long as metal fillings? These questions are often asked by dentists and patients alike, and to be honest, the information that we have available to us is quite difficult to analyze. To understand the data, we need to first know a bit of background. First of all tooth decay has to be diagnosed for a tooth, which is what most people call a "cavity". The dentist then drills a

"A prosthowhat????" Story of my life. Very few people know what a prosthodontist is, but most people will have a dental problem that could warrant a visit to one at some point in their lives. Prosthodontists are dental specialists who focus on the repair and replacement of damaged teeth and oral structures. After the completion of dental school, Prosthodontists spend another 3 entire years in a university or hospital setting, learning the history and evidence behind complex d

Soo......I bet many of you guys have noticed that I am not really keeping up my blog that much anymore. The truth is....videos seem to be more effective at reaching out to people, so now I am using my blog to supplement those clips. In my most recent video I chatted about a couple of websites that I use to when I am trying to keep a healthy diet and exercise plan. If you are considering watching what you eat, a great website is http://nutritiondata.self.com/. You can registe

We listen to 102.7 The Peak all day at the office, and I happen to be good buds with a couple of the on air personalities. They like to ask questions to their listeners, and there I was, literally in the middle of performing a gum examination on someone before doing a cleaning, when Casey-Jo started talking about little harmless lies that people tell. Her little lie was that she lies to her dentist about how much she flosses. So.....one of her listeners messaged back and told

More and more adults are seeking orthodontic care nowadays, and one of the main driving forces in this trend is the emergence of various clear aligner systems, such as Invisalign. I am pretty sure that everyone reading this has heard of Invisalign and knows someone who has had it done and perhaps even considered it themselves. Of course, being a dentist, whenever I run into someone who has Invisalign on, they want to chat about it, and I often find myself having to bite my to

Hey All! I will be starting up my blog again! Keep an eye out! Dr. Dave #Bubbles #DrDave