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By: Dr. Ng | February 14th, 2022

As with many people, it feels that the pandemic has gone on forever. Like a heavy wet blanket weighing us all down and hampering our normal movement. Life continues but it feels as though we are on pause. We have overcome many obstacles and there will be more in 2022. But brighter days are ahead […]

By: Dr. Ng | June 4th, 2020

Our community has been through a lot these last few months, and all of us are looking forward to returning to some normality. We will all need time to adjust to the “new normal”. As we move gradually to opening the office, there is one constant that will never change My deep commitment to the […]

By: Dr. Ng | April 21st, 2020

Today on this Adminstrative Professionals Day, I wish to salute Samantha (Sam) who has been with me since 2011. She started with me when she had recently finished her dental assisting program at Algonquin College. There was no leisurely entry into her new job. She was fully immersed from the very beginning. She had much […]

By: Dr. Ng | July 15th, 2019

Full Circle Nearly twenty years ago a young girl named Kaila entered my office and became a new patient of mine along with her parents. She was always pleasant, full of spunk and inquisitive.  Over the years I was fortunate to witness her grow from a little girl through her teenage years and then blossom into […]

By: Dr. Ng | June 5th, 2019

During a check-up, one of many things I’m looking for is a dry mouth. Dry mouth becomes more prevalent as one ages due to things like genetics, medications or illness. And with reduced saliva and the presence of sugar, an acidic environment is created. This is very destructive to teeth, causing rapid decay. Can we […]

By: Dr. Ng | September 4th, 2018

One of the things I have learned is that communication is the key to having a good working relationship with patients who have trusted me with their dental care. I endeavour to listen to each patient’s concerns and provide the information necessary for them to make an informed decision. I am fortunate to have many […]

By: Dr. Ng | August 24th, 2018

In spite of so much research and science in the fight against caries in our modern world, I find that I am still restoring too many decayed teeth. It is especially upsetting to see this in young children. I would much prefer preventing the onset of decay than restoring teeth. Why have we not found […]

By: Dr. Ng | July 12th, 2018

Recently a good friend of mine asked me to look at a lesion on one side of his tongue. As with normal protocol, I followed up  2 weeks after to see if the lesion has resolved.  I was surprised by how rapidly the lesion had grown in size and immediately proceeded to have it biopsied.  […]

By: Dr. Ng | June 21st, 2018

Parents always ask when their children should start seeing me. I recommend as soon as they begin teething. This may seem quite young but I want to begin familiarizing them with me, my team and the smells and sounds of the office. I also want to educate parents on proper tooth brushing techniques and provide information […]