Princess Dental Centre

Luck of the Draw

Karen — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:28:47 +0000

Congratulations to Ron Smith, the lucky winner of the Oral B 5000 electric tooth brush, in our September draw!

Our next draw will be March 16, 2012 which is available to all of our regular dental patients.

Wi-Fi available

Karen — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:24:59 +0000

Princess Dental now has free two hour Wi-Fi available in the office. This is in partnership with I-Netlink wireless as a Downtown Brandon Initiative.

Sports Guards

Karen — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 20:45:26 +0000

Great Deal for the whole family!!

Child $35.00 Adult $50.00

Why wear a Sports Guard?

Protects the teeth
Prevents trauma to the lips, cheeks and tounge
Superior protection from traumatic forces
Optimum flow of oxygen to ensure you are performing your best
Available in a wide variety of colors and designs

Yellow Canadian

Red Purple

Black Green

Clear Pink

Blue Wheat Kings

Winnipeg Jets

Proform mouth guards are the only mouth guard material that has been endorsed by both the NHL and the NFL. The Brandon Wheat kings use Proform Mouth Guards, so pick your favourite colour and join the team!

A Greener Office Is Where You Want To Be.

Karen — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:28:34 +0000

At Princess Dental, we care about the world we work in. We strive for optimal patient care and have implemented many steps in becoming a greener office.

Here is how:

1.) Princess Dental is fully equipped with digital radiography. That means lower radiation exposure on any x-rays taken.

2.) No chemicals are being disposed down the drain.

3.) As a paperless office, the charting for each patient is solely on computer.

4.) We have a designated recycling team to ensure minimal office waste.

Oral health of Canadians improved in 30 years

Webmaster — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:45:02 +0000

Nearly three-quarters of Canadians see a dentist each year, but 17 per cent avoid the dentist because of cost, a new federal report indicates.

The Canada Health Measures Survey report on oral health was released Monday by Health Canada, Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada.

“Canadians in general have good oral health and benefit from regular visits to the dentist and from maintaining a regular routine of brushing and flossing,” Dr. Ron Smith, president of the Canadian Dental Association, said in a release responding to the report.

P.O.V.:
Dental visits: How often do you see a dentist each year?

Eighty-four cent of Canadians surveyed reported their oral health as good or excellent, and 74.5 per cent Canadians said they made a dental visit in the previous 12 months, the report’s authors said.

But there was also evidence of inequalities in oral health and access to care.

Overall, 17.3 per cent of people surveyed said they avoid dental visits. Of those who did go to the dentist, 16.5 per cent declined recommended care because of costs.

More lower-income Canadians with at least one natural tooth — 46.6 per cent —needed one or more types of treatment compared with 25.6 per cent of those with higher income.

The findings were based on interviews with more than 5,600 Canadians aged six to 79 from 2007 to 2009. Of these, 5,586 were examined by dentists for the report.

The report suggests Canadians’ oral health has improved since 1972, the Canadian Dental Association said. In 1970-72, Nutrition Canada found 23.6 of adults aged 19 and older were edentulous — had lost all their natural teeth — compared with 6.4 per cent in the latest study.

Age, income, country of birth and risk factors such as smoking and regular visits for care were also strongly associated with oral conditions, the report’s authors said.

“The real challenge is not the measurement of the problems but taking effective action to address them,” the report’s summary concluded. “The survey results provide a platform from which to explore policy options, such as the need for achieving improved access to care and improved oral health.”

Original Article: CBC