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The month of October is special at Northvale Dental because it was on the 10th day of this month in the year 2020 that ...

When I was a child, I dreaded going to the dentist. The unfamiliar smells, the strange noises, and the fear of the unknown made every visit overwhelming. That anxiety stayed with me for years, but it ...

One of the toughest challenges I believe as a dentist is treating young patients because your earliest experiences at the dentist will impact your lifelong dental journey. A poor experience as a child at the dentist can have a lingering impact and may ...

Pregnancy brings many changes, and your mouth is no exception. Many people focus on nutrition, rest, medical checkups, however, oral health is often overlooked.

The hormonal ...

Vaping makes me feel like an old person, because when I was a teenager or even as a young adult, vaping didn’t exist back then. But today, it is common knowledge and I ...

As an Oral Health Therapist, one of the most common misconceptions I encounter is the belief that baby teeth don't matter because “They're going to fall out anyways”. 

One of the most common things I hear my patients say to me when they’re at their dental appointment is that they’ve

This year’s World Oral Health Day slogan, “A Happy Mouth is a Happy ...

As a general dentist, my appointments throughout the day can range from being a routine dental check up or removing a tooth or doing a filling to fix ...

When you walk into your dental hygiene appointment, you’re probably thinking about a clean smile and fresh breath. But behind those simple outcomes lies a detailed process aimed at maintaining ...

In September this year, Manar and myself traveled to the beautiful city of Istanbul in Turkiye, to attend the FDI World Dental Congress. At the congress we were ...

Saying hello to April 2024 means that in 6 months, Northvale Dental will be celebrating its 4^th Birthday. How time flies!

Our vision, as a practice, is to exceed patient expectations with a dental experience that will promote a lifelong relationship built on trust, confidence, quality of work and exceptional patient care.

We are so humbled and honoured to ...

New Year’s Day has come and gone and if you’re like me you might have spent a few minutes on the 1^st day of 2024, thinking about the year ahead. You may have set yourself some new goals that you’d want to achieve this year, like going to the gym more regularly, or setting yourself a savings target, or maybe ...

Whoa would you look at that?

January has FLOWN by! 

A lot of people resolve to be more diligent when it comes to their 6 monthly dental check-ups in the new year. But like any well-made plan, our best intentions can be derailed and we can put our oral health on the backburner (again). A lot of it comes ...

It’s mid-July 2021 and what a rollercoaster year it has been so far! As we’ve come to the end of another school holidays, today I am reflecting on the one thing parents struggle with, and sometimes are embarrassed to ask me for advice on. How do I get my child to brush? It’s not uncommon for me to be met ...

Let’s be honest, few people would say that going to the dentist is something they look forward to. Personally, I also admit that getting my teeth checked and cleaned every 6 months is not an enjoyable experience. But, being a dentist professionally means that I know how important it is to make sure I do. Besides, I don’t think ...