Dr. Ashraf kicks off his small business spotlight blogs with a look at local coffee shop, Settlement here in Waterloo.
Dr. Ashraf kicks off his small business spotlight blogs with a look at local coffee shop, Settlement here in Waterloo.
Patients that are afraid of the dentist’s drill will be happy to know that recent studies suggest a no-drill approach to dentistry may be more effective. Dr. Ashraf explains more about no-drill dentistry and this recent study.
Valentine’s Day brings loved ones together for this romantic holiday. Unfortunately, it can also bring aisles of Valentine’s candy that harms your smile. Dr. Ashraf explain which candies to steer clear of this Valentine’s Day.
Diminished oral health and aesthetics aren’t the only effects of tooth loss. Dr. K. Ashraf explains the emotional turmoil tooth loss causes and how dental implants can improve a patient’s quality of life.
One of the worst possible habits you could have for your oral health is actually smoking. Not only can smoking cause bad breath and tooth discoloration, but it can also lead to more serious oral conditions such as tooth decay,…
One of the first questions we get asked after a successful dental implant procedure is “what can I eat?” While it is true that dental implants are fully capable of handling any type of food you may throw at them,…
For a long time now, our patients suffering from diabetes have been denied treatment with dental implants. The reason for this is that it has long been believed that the condition may interfere with the recovery period of the implant…
During this difficult time, we are trying to do our part during the COVID-19 crisis. We are continuing to see patients with dentofacial emergencies. This means as one of the few practices remaining open during this pandemic, we are treating patients with emergencies from our fellow dental colleagues, in the Waterloo and Wellington regions (Waterloo-Kitchener-Cambridge and Guelph and surrounding townships)
We hope to assist and help as many people as we can. We also hope this will reduce the number of patients that are visiting hospitals that can be treated by us, thus freeing up time and room for the hospitals and slowing the spread of this virus.
Some additional steps our practice has taken to slow down the spread of the virus and "flatten the curve" are:
- Sanitation of common areas such as the front entry doors and the waiting room in between every patient
- Appointments are spread out so that the waiting area only has one patient at a time
- All front desk staff are wearing masks
- State of the art air purifiers (Surgically Clean Air Units x5 in total)
- Patients receive gloves upon entering the clinic
And of course we have all required PPE protocol set as a standard by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons and the Province of Ontario.
During this time we all need to help each other and do our part, only then can we pull through this quicker and return to a more happy, thankful and prosperous society.
Wishing you all the best of health,
From our family to yours.