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Bridging Cultures and Technology: The Journey of Dr. Kamea Aloha Lafontaine
September 5, 2024
In the dynamic intersection of technology, culture, and healthcare, few individuals embody the spirit of innovation as profoundly as Dr. ...
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Work and Self-Worth: Redefining Identity Beyond the Dental Chair with Dr. Kiran Atwal
June 13, 2024
In January 2021, Dr. Kiran Atwal was thriving both personally, with a supportive husband and a 3-year-old toddler, and professionally, ...
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BC Dental Students Experience Dentistry Through SSP Program
June 12, 2024
The University of British Columbia (UBC) Dentistry Summer Student Practitioner Program (SSPP) is a unique opportunity for incoming fourth-year dental ...
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Dr. Bruce Ward: Asking for Help has Always Been the Right Thing To Do
December 7, 2023
If you're anything like Dr. Bruce Ward, you've spent more time in the company of your dental colleagues and staff ...
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Connecting Passion and Purpose: A Conversation with 2023/2024 FCDSA President, Allister Mason
December 1, 2023
As the newly elected President of the Federation of Canadian Dentistry Student Associations (FCDSA), Allister Mason is focused on solidifying ...
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The Power of Giving Back with Dr. Brian Cole
September 8, 2023
Part 2: September 2023 (update) Bridge to Health had a successful and very fulfilling outreach to the Kalangala District of ...
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Bringing Together the Dental Community to Build Strong and Collaborative Teams
September 4, 2023
Dr. Aisling Whitaker has been around dentists all her life and grew up wanting to be one. You could say ...
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Perspectives on Wellness: Dr. Diana Liu
March 22, 2023
Perspectives on Wellness is a series dedicated to wellness in the dental community. This article focuses on Dr. Diana Liu, ...
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Advice for Your Younger Self
March 22, 2023
"Hindsight is 20/20" or "If only I knew then what I know now" are both common sayings that refer to ...
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Community Participation Builds Trust
March 10, 2023
Some great insights on how to build community in your practice every day from an interview by Dr. John O'Keefe ...
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The New Dentist Study Club
December 13, 2022
Lending an ear and a hand to new dentists As is often the case in life, experience comes with time. ...
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A Profile in Multitasking: Nima Laghapour Lighvan
August 16, 2022
Sitting down with Nima Lighvan for dinner at a local Italian restaurant in London, Ontario it's obvious that he loves ...
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Saif Matti: Stepping Up and Working Hard are in his DNA.
January 19, 2022
Sitting down with Saif Matti on a Sunday morning at a local coffee shop it didn't take long to understand ...
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Video: Jeff Williams Appointed New Board Chair
July 20, 2021
CDSPI's new chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Jeff Williams, was recently interviewed on CDA Oasis: The Good News ...
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Lyle Best: The Other Great One
July 14, 2021
As a way to honour his years of service, President, Ed Dermit announced the new Lyle Best Boardroom at the ...
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All in the Family: The Story of Bailey Buckley Family Dentistry
May 18, 2021
Practice: Bailey Buckley Family Dentistry, Quispamsis, New Brunswick Janet Bailey, DDS Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry, 1983 Ron ...
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In Conversation with Dentists at Every Age and Stage, Part 3
April 12, 2021
In this video, CDSPI and Cumberland discuss financial planning with Dr. Chris Kiazyk and his wife, Barb. Learn how CDSPI ...
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In Conversation with Dentists at Every Age and Stage, Part 2
April 12, 2021
In this video, CDSPI and Cumberland discuss financial planning with Dr. Peter Kowal and his wife, Wendy. Find out how ...
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Video: In Conversation with Dentists at Every Age and Stage, Part 1 – Practising
April 9, 2021
In this video, CDSPI discusses financial planning with Dr. Anna Thompson and her husband, Jason. Hear how CDSPI has been ...
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A New Dentist in Changing Times
October 9, 2020
Interview with a New Dentist Name: Dr. Nima Khosraviani Graduation: 2020, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Achievements: President ...
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Dr. James Bonar Discusses Reopening His Practice
June 9, 2020
Dr. James (Jim) Bonar, DMD Graduation: University of Manitoba Dental Faculty, Class of 1983 Practice: Chancellor Dental Group, Brandon, Manitoba ...
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Dentistry is changing. You have to keep up.
January 20, 2020
Mahsa Soraya, DMD Graduation: University of British Columbia, 1991 Practice: Angel Care Dental, Delta. B.C. Dr. Mahsa Soraya and her ...
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Year Two—A Time of Decision for Many Young Dentists
September 30, 2019
Two years ago we interviewed recent graduate, Dr. Khash Gharavi, who was working at three practices and pondering what the ...
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Raptors’ Dentist Rides High with the Team
July 19, 2019
Dr. Nkansah rides on the Raptors parade bus, June 17, 2019 NAME: Peter J. Nkansah, DDS Certified Specialist in ...
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True Wealth is a State of Mind
April 3, 2019
On CDSPI's 60th anniversary, we talked to two dentists-clients for over 40 years-who have taken great joy from their ...
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Watch out for that puck—OUCH!
January 20, 2019
NHL Dentists Keep Players in the Game They don't wear pads or carry a stick, but they're definitely part of ...
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Born To Be a Dentist: Interview with a Military Dental Student, Dan Shirvani
January 14, 2019
Name: Dan Shirvani, BSc. Graduation: 2019, Faculty of Dentistry - Dalhousie University Achievements: 1st degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, ...
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A Successful Practice Sale Takes Time
September 12, 2018
A dentist shares her experience-and advice Dr. Brenda Thomson recently sold her practice to her associate, and continues to work there ...
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An Unconventional Journey to Dentistry
July 17, 2018
Raylien Chao studied in Taiwan, Wisconsin, New York, Minnesota, and Florida before starting to practise last summer in Vancouver. We ...
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One New Dentist. Three Practices.
March 2, 2018
Interview with a New Dentist Name: Dr. Khash Gharavi Graduation: 2017, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Achievements: President ...
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