Gurher Sidhu
SDGs and Oral Health—A deadly oversight?
“GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING”—this is Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set out by the UN in 2015. This particular goal...
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Yeji Seo
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Our Community, Our Family
How did you spend Family Day with your loved ones this Monday? My family didn’t do anything special, but we stayed home and spent the day...
Yeji Seo
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Who will be the Valentine for the Homeless this year?
When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? For me, I think of flowers, stuffed toys, and chocolates! February 14th is...
Yeji Seo
- Dec 2, 2022
- 2 min
Canada Dental Benefit Plan: What does it mean?
Do you remember when the dental plan was not part of our healthcare system? Just under a year ago, Canadians did not have a dental care...
Yeji Seo
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
The Secrets of A Child: Make A Difference on Universal Children’s Day
Close your eyes for a second and picture a child. What do you see? Is it a smiling, cute, chubby-cheeked child with eyes that tell a...
Yeji Seo
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Scary Halloween Facts You Need To Know
While growing up, you’ve most likely been told by your parents that candies are not good for your teeth. The truth is, they were right....
Yeji Seo
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
1 in 10 people don’t have enough food to eat worldwide – here's what you can do to help them out
Can you remember what you ate for dinner yesterday? If you are anything like me, you probably don’t. Although we struggle to remember...
Nikesha B
- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Spring Cleaning!
It’s a throbbing, aching pain. You can’t eat, sleep or talk. Your jaw is tiringly tender, and severely swollen. Your teeth are...
Gurher Sidhu
- Mar 23, 2022
- 3 min
Inequities in oral health: Indigenous populations in Canada
Between the 2015 ‘calls to action’ released by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, and the now-federally recognized “Orange S
Gurher Sidhu
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
The tooth fairy (and other strange tooth stories)
As humans, we like to find meaning in every little thing. It’s one of our species’ greatest identifiers: the search for meaning, or creating
Nikesha B
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
3 Famous First in Dentistry
We all know representation is important. Celebrating said representation— specifically of marginalized groups in places where they are...
Gurher Sidhu
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
The gap in Canada’s healthcare system: a case for universal dental care
Learn about the dental care system in Canada, and whether we might expect to see some change in the future.
Nikesha B
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Struggling to Keep Up With Your New Year Resolutions?
It’s the New Year! As the saying goes, with a new year comes a new you. By now, many of us have also hit the point where we start giving...
Gurher Sidhu
- Dec 18, 2021
- 3 min
Should you rethink your gift-giving style in 2021?
Shopping is not the harmless hobby you may have once viewed it as. But how can you reconcile this awakening with the most consumeristic...
Gurher Sidhu
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
4 healthy teeth tips for university & college students
A 2014 Reddit post titled “What is something you regret not doing in your 20s?” would have—you’d imagine— replies outlining regrets about...
Gurher Sidhu
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
The scary thing about oral hygiene inequity
Homeless youth in Toronto face a scary reality when it comes to oral hygiene inequity...
Nikesha B
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Teeth or Treat: How to Protect your Pearly Whites this Halloween
We all have fears and anxieties and with Halloween coming up; now is the time of year to acknowledge and discuss them. The thought of...
Gurher Sidhu
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
4 Reasons to be thankful for good oral health
As you look forward to enjoying indulgent meals—and removing corn from between your teeth—this Thanksgiving long weekend, you might...
Nikesha B
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
2021 Canada Election Results are in— dental care experts ask now what?
What are the plans of the re-elected liberal party in relation to dental care
Gurher Sidhu
- Sep 18, 2021
- 4 min
Which of Canada’s federal parties care about your smile? Read this before you vote.
What is mentioned about dental care in the Canadian federal parties' platform? Read this before you vote in the 2021 federal election.
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