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Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Maybe you have heard your friends, family or even other patients in the office talk about the benefits of Nitrous Oxide or “laughing gas”. It may be an option during your or your kids next dental appointment. What is Nitrous Oxide? Nitrous Oxide is a safe and effective, non-allergenic, non-irritating sedative gas that is mixed with oxygen and inhaled through a small mask that fits over your nose to help you relax. It is one of the safest forms of sedation available. Most patients begin to feel the effects of the Nitrous Oxide take effect within 5-10 minutes. After the treatment is complete the effects of this gas are completely reversed within 10 minutes by breathing Oxygen through the same mask. Who can have Nitrous Oxide? Almost all patients; There [...]

By Steveston Smiles|2014-07-07T14:13:02-07:00July 7th, 2014|Oral Health, Services|

Best of Richmond; Best Dentist

Voted #1 Dentist in Richmond! The results are in and we are #1! We have been in the top 3 every year since this contest was originated in 2008 and are honoured to be #1 this year. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who voted for us in the 2014 Richmond Review’s Best of Richmond Contest, it is because of wonderful people like you that we have the opportunity to be fulfilled and do what we love on a daily basis. We genuinely care for and respect our clients while treating them like family. It shows and we appreciate your votes. A special thank-you to all our staff: Jackie, Karen, Jacky, Tracey, Sandy, Joanne, Kristina and Navi. Our devoted team works hard to make our office great. They put you, the [...]

By Steveston Smiles|2014-05-30T14:40:45-07:00May 30th, 2014|Office news|

April is Dental Health Month

Every April to celebrate Dental Health Month myself and my staff go out into the community as well as offer in-office school tours to help educate kids about oral health. Kids are an important part of our dental practice here at Steveston Smiles and we are passionate about educating kids and their parents about proper oral care. We want the kids in our community to have strong healthy teeth and mouths for a lifetime. Our in office tours were done for the Steveston Community Centre pre-school program. Our in office tours are an opportunity for both the kids and their parents to come and checkout our office in person. The kids visit each treatment room and shown a different aspect of oral health, for example, brushing, flossing, or healthy and [...]

By wisdom|2014-04-28T06:18:40-07:00April 28th, 2014|Oral Health|