Farewell to Dr. David Yuen, who is moving to the UK and we are going to miss him! Welcome to Dr. Casi Sutherland will be joining Steveston Smiles Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays on August 21, 2023. Does snoring affect your sleep? Click here to read more...
2023 Steveston Smiles Scholarship WINNERS ! FIRST PLACE WINNER: MICAH Why is Oral Health Important? As a young child I loved to catch glimpses of my developing canines in my princess mirror. Every night I prayed for a loose tooth and playfully poked and prodded at the roof of my mouth. A secret signal to the unknown forces and the tooth fairy to slip a $2 coin my way through the portal of my magic pillow. I would grab a hold of any unlucky sucker and twist away, feeling around with my tongue for the little bloody gap in between my roots and gums. But brushing my teeth was a whole other story. Before each dentist visit, I prepared myself religiously. Internally my mind ran a checklist: Do a double [...]
ANNOUNCING THE 2023 STEVESTON SMILES SCHOLARSHIP! We are offering two scholarships for graduating high school seniors in our community! DETAILS: Submit a one-page essay to info@stevestonsmiles.com answering the questions “Why is oral health important?”. Subject Line: Steveston Smiles Scholarship. Include in the body of your email: First and last Name Phone number High school you are graduating from. Essay should be an attachment to the email (Not in the body of the email). At the beginning of your essay attachment please also include: First and last Name Phone number High school you are graduating from. Must be graduating from a high school in Richmond, BC All entries must be received by Friday, June 23rd at 11:59pm. Our first place ($1000) and second place ($500) winners will be announced on Friday [...]
ANNOUNCING THE STEVESTON SMILES SCHOLARSHIP! We are offering two scholarships for graduating high school seniors in our community! DETAILS: Submit a one-page essay to info@stevestonsmiles.com answering the questions “Why is oral health important?”. Subject Line: Steveston Smiles Scholarship. Include in the body of your email: First and last Name Phone number High school you are graduating from. Essay should be an attachment to the email (Not in the body of the email). At the beginning of your essay attachment please also include: First and last Name Phone number High school you are graduating from. Must be graduating from a high school in Richmond, BC All entries must be received by Monday June 13th at 11:59pm. Our first place ($1000) and second place ($500) winners will be announced on Monday June [...]
A Message From Dr. Doug To My Patients, It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement on May 18, 2022. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for the honour and privilege of being your dentist. I was thrilled to open my acceptance letter from UBC Dentistry in 1968, as being a dentist had always been my lifelong dream; it truly changed the course of my life. Since graduating in 1972, opening the Steveston Dental building with Dr. Bob in 1973 and having my daughter, Dr. Michele, join the practice 20 years ago, I have so many fond memories and cherished friendships. I’ve watched your kids grow up; I’ve shared your pain when going through difficult times; and [...]
COVID protocols - Last updated Sept 2021 The following protocols to help protect our community, patients and staff: Pre-screening of all patients is required to attend your scheduled appointment. If this Pre-screening form is not completed at minimum of 48 hours prior to your visit, your appointment will be cancelled. For everyone’s safety, staff will now wear additional personal protective equipment (PPE) in compliance with the CDSBC, PHO, BCCDC and WorkSafe BC.which can include masks, face shields and gowns for some procedures. Your clinical provider will now be entering the treatment room dressed in the appropriate PPE but rest assured, we are still the same caring team underneath it all. Daily symptom and temperature checks of all staff members. Masks are required inside the office. If you have one, please wear [...]
MAINTAINING GOOD DENTAL health isn’t just about the quantity of your brushing — it’s also about the quality. There are several mistakes many of us make when brushing our teeth, whether because we’re using the wrong tools or because we’re using the right tools the wrong way. 1. Keeping A Toothbrush Too Long How long has it been since you got a new toothbrush? The American Dental Association recommends replacing your toothbrush at least three times a year, because broken, frayed bristles can’t do as good of a job of keeping your teeth clean. 2. Racing Through Your Brushing The average time people spend brushing their teeth is 45 seconds, which obviously falls far short of the full two minutes recommended. If you’re having trouble making it through two whole minutes, try [...]
THERE ARE A LOT of things that can leave stains on our teeth, and stains can come in many different colors. You could see yellow stains, brown stains, or even the temporary stain from eating brightly colored candy, but what about when the stain is white? Where do those white spots come from, and is there anything we can do about it? White Spots From Fluorosis Surface stains that affect the tooth enamel sometimes appear on a tooth that is otherwise healthy. One cause of this kind of stain is fluorosis. Fluorosis occurs when developing adult teeth are exposed to too much fluoride. It doesn’t damage the teeth, but it does unevenly bleach them, leaving white spots on them before they even grow in. To avoid white spots from fluorosis, make sure [...]
