“I hope you never lose your sense of wonderYou get your fill to eat but always keep that hungerMay you never take one single breath for grantedGod forbid love ever leave you empty handed I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the oceanWhenever one door closes I hope one more opensPromise me […]
Teamwork at Braeside
Teamwork is the process of working collaboratively with a group of people in order to achieve a goal. It plays a vital role in the delivery of quality healthcare services. Therefore, it is essential for every member of the team to understand not only his or her specific role within the process, but also the […]
A Reflection on 2018
I can hardly believe another year is winding down. However, with the snow falling, the nights getting longer, and the days getting colder, it is undeniable. The old saying is holding true for me: every year I get older, the faster time seems to fly. As I reflect on the past year, it gives me great […]
Celebrating our Team
Dr. Goel believes in celebrating his team. We began the year with a bowling and pizza night. The evening was presented us with many gutter balls, a few strikes, and the realization that we better stick to dentistry, since that’s where we shine. We ended the evening by having pizza and drinks. That night was […]
Marijuana Use and Oral Health
Medicinal marijuana is often recommended for pain management, insomnia and a variety of other ailments as a natural alternative to painkillers and pharmaceuticals whose list of side effects can often be long and dramatic. The active compounds found in cannabis, THC, CBD, terpenes, etc., can produce highly effective results for those fighting cancer and chronic […]
What is Health?
The definition of health has changed so much over the years, and will continue to do so as we and technology evolve. The definition of health started simply as: the state of being free from illness or injury. WHO (world health organization) has changed that to include: “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and […]
Did Dinosaurs brush their teeth?
I was lucky enough to head out to Drumheller this weekend to visit the dinosaur museum. It was my first time visiting, so you can imagine that there was a lot of excitement and some shameless selfies taken pretending that the dinosaurs were eating me and I was “scared” (very Universal Studios like). I even […]
Periodontal Disease
Bone loss of the jaw, also known as periodontal disease, affects almost half of the adult population in Canada and the United States. However, a large portion of this demographic goes undiagnosed. There are 3 stages of periodontal disease: early, moderate, and severe. Many factors affect the severity of periodontal disease including but not limited […]
Christmas Gifts
It’s almost Christmas!!!!Yes, you read that correctly. Christmas is less than two months away and it is time to start getting those wish lists written and sent away to the North Pole. So, why not consider the gift of better dental health for you or your loved ones? Traditionally, electric toothbrushes and manual toothbrushes are […]
Trick or Treat
Halloween is quickly approaching! I remember always being excited about getting to dress up and go trick or treating, but costume ideas always quickly changed because I would get so cold. Of course, every kid looks forward to how much candy they are going to get, and Mom and Dad may be concerned about how […]