Your oral health is important to us. We want to do everything we can do to help you maintain or improve not only your oral health, but your overall health. How can we do this?
October is National Orthodontic Health Month!
Proper alignment of the teeth is vital to overall tooth and gum health and October is the month dedicated to all things ortho related!
Fall In Simcoe County! Do You Have a Favourite Hiking Spot?
The weather is crisp, the leaves are changing and pumpkin spice flavours are back in season! Fall is arguably the most beautiful time of year in Simcoe County and our team has been taking advantage by using our local trails.
The Covid-19 Pandemic: Hard on your Teeth!
A disturbing trend has been emerging, noticed by dentists across North America. Offices have been seeing far more broken and cracked teeth since the start of the pandemic. What could be causing this phenomenon? Likely one of a few factors…
Back to School – In a Mask?
Ready or not, it is that time of year again! While this school year may be different from others, the importance of a healthy packed lunch remains the same. Nutrient-dense, packable food items that are fun to eat make kids (and parents!) happy! We have rounded up a few choices that are nutritious overall, but also help to keep the teeth healthy.
Toothpaste – Too Many Choices!
The oral health care aisle at your local pharmacy or superstore can be a pretty overwhelming place to be! All too often, it is easiest just to choose the toothpaste that is on sale. We are here to help you navigate the aisle and choose the toothpaste that will most suit your individual needs.
I Think I am Having a Dental Emergency – What Now?
Our Barrie Dental Office has certainly seen an influx in dental emergency appointments in recent weeks. After months of not being able to receive dental treatment due to the pandemic, many are just now addressing the issues that may have gotten more serious over time. Many of our emergency dental patients are a bit nervous before their initial appointment, so we thought we would outline what to expect here!
The Air We Breathe – The Role of HEPA Filtration in the Dental Office
Over the last few months, as we were in preparations for re-opening in this new world of Covid-19, Dr Mikhail has been consulting with experts in order to make Simcoe Family Dentistry a safe place to have dental treatment even during these uncertain times.
What to Expect at Your Next Dental Appointment
We are so excited to finally be back to being able to provide all services related to oral health to our patients. We are in the process of reaching out to our patients in the order in which their appointments were canceled in order to provide timely dental care.
UV Lights – What’s That Glow?
While UV environmental disinfection is certainly not a new technology, it is one that has been gaining more popularity during the current pandemic. We thought we would give an interesting update on why our Barrie dental office has chosen to use this technology as an added measure to help keep our environment safe for our patients as well as for our team.