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Oral-Systemic Link featured in Consumer Publications

Woman’s Day Magazine may not be a scientific journal but in this December’s issue carries an article entitiled “Take care of your teeth and protect your health” by Sara Reistad-Long. It  addresses a health topic that continues to get exposure. Your dental health affects your overall health. There’s no escaping the fact that the health [...]

Happy Thanksgiving to our US Neighbours

Having gratitude and not sharing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it – share the love!

Don’t make it a scary Halloween!

The scariest part of Halloween isn’t necessarily the the ghosts, goblins and ghouls – it may well be the threat of tooth decay from consuming millions of pounds of candy and Halloween treats. Approximately 36 million children trick-or-treated last year and that number is expected to rise. But with a little planning and effort, parents [...]

Be Part of the Plan

Get your customized plan and Glaxco Smith Kline (makers or Sensodyne and Polident among others) will donate $1 worth of oral health products to Oral Health America You know every member of your family has individual oral health care needs, but navigating the oral care aisle at your local grocery or drugstore can be an overwhelming [...]

Best of Vancouver

The Georgia Straight’s 15th Annual Best of Vancouver is now available. Vote for A Smile Above for Best Dentist and Best Place for Non-surgical Makeover. Best of Vancouver 2010 It’s time for you to tell us what you love most about our West Coast metropolis. Best Beach, Worst Politician, Best Yoga Studio, Best Dentist, Best [...]

International Women’s Day Event – Something to Smile About

International Women’s Day Event – Something to Smile About

Dr. Janet Roberts supports Women in Business by speaking at International Women’s Day event (Vancouver, BC) On March 8th, 2010,  Dr. Jan Roberts will be speaking about her role as a female dentist in business at Project Bloom, an event supporting International Women’s Day. Dr. Jan Roberts will be speaking about her participation in “Give [...]

Your dentist in print!

Your dentist in print!

Dr. Jan and Warren Roberts were recently published in the February issue of Dentistry Today, a publication for dentists and dental professionals. The feature and attached video clip focused on their teaching of facial aesthetics. It’s written from a clinicians point of view, but you can at least take comfort in knowing you’re receiving treatment [...]

The Tooth Fairy

Do something relaxing and mindless this weekend – after all, reducing stress is good for the body and soul, including the teeth and jaw. Perhaps take in The Tooth Fairy. Derek Thompson is ‘The Tooth Fairy’, a hard-charging minor league hockey player whose nickname comes from his habit of separating opposing players from their bicuspids. [...]

Dentistry in Olympic Proportion

Dentistry in Olympic Proportion

About 72 dentists and dental assistants are volunteering at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Their services are needed because of the nature of high impact winter sports and to treat things like tooth sensitivity, decay or even perform a root canal. – Metro News Service

Smile for the New Year!

A SMILE It cost nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it lasts forever. None are so rich they can get along without it and none so poor but are richer for its benefits. It creates happiness in the [...]