Dental Anxiety Assessment

by Dr. Joyce Levitt on October 21, 2011

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The assessment of dental anxiety is the most important aspect of treating dental anxiety. Often patients will report a generalized “I just don’t like the dentist”. These reactions must be explored carefully and the exact nature/cause/source of the anxiety has to be identified in order to then correctly establish the treatment modalities for addressing the anxiety.
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Sportsguard clinic at Milton Sport center Saturday, October 8th

by Dr. Joyce Levitt on October 5, 2011

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Sportsguard clinic at Milton Sport center Saturday October 8th

9AM till Noon

$40.00 payable on the day. Look for our poster!!

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Full time Dental Assistant Position

August 11, 2011

POSITION FILLED Unfortunately, Shannon has decide to return to full time education for dental hygiene. I am looking for a full time dental assistant (Level II preferred) who will be a good match with the existing team. Experience required, flexible, organized and personable. Please FAX resume to 905-876-2627 Tweet

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Why am I so Scared of the Dentist?

June 20, 2011

The causes of dental anxiety can be simply categorized as those resulting from a direct experience or an indirect experience. DIRECT EXPERIENCES Research has shown that dental fear generally starts in childhood (85%) and the dentist’s professional behaviour/interpersonal behaviour was the most important cause. When fear was acquired in adult years pain was the most [...]

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Father’s Day Basket Winner

June 20, 2011

Congratulations James, the winner of our Father’s Day basket. Tweet

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Dental Anxiety Introduction

May 13, 2011

Definitions Dental anxiety is a highly prevalent condition affecting approximately 30% of the population. Dental anxiety can be distinguished from dental fear and phobia by the way our mind and body react. Dental fear is an individual’s emotional response to a perceived threat or danger. It includes negative thoughts and physiological changes such as increased [...]

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Mother’s Day Basket Winner

May 13, 2011

Congratulations Christy, winner of our Mother’s Day basket! Tweet

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Father’s Day Basket

May 13, 2011

We’re having a draw for a Father’s Day basket. All patients attending between May 12th and June 17th can enter their Father for the draw. Our basket includes an electric toothbrush (professional model); free tooth whitening voucher (value $250.00) and many other bright smile goodies. Tweet

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Mother’s Day Basket

April 12, 2011

We’re having a draw for a Mother’s Day basket. All patients attending between April 10th and May 6th can enter their Mother for the draw. Our basket includes an electric toothbrush (professional model); free tooth whitening voucher (value $250.00) and many other bright smile goodies. Tweet

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Infant Oral Health — Establishing A Dental Home

February 4, 2011

By: David R. Farkouh BSc, DMD, MSc, FRCD(C) On a daily basis in pediatric dental practices across Canada, practitioners are confronted by a severely destructive form of tooth decay that is most commonly seen in children under the age of three years, referred to as early childhood caries (ECC).1 Although we are often times called [...]

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