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Denture Care for Diabetics

November 30, 2021 by Vernon Denture Clinic

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is a condition that can pose various complications to your oral health. If you are also managing multiple healthcare issues, as are many of the senior patients we see each year, your health risks increase.

In this blog post, we outline complications that can arise from diabetes and that affect oral health, as well as what you can do to keep your mouth and dentures healthy.

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Banish Oral Malodor (Bad Breath)

August 3, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*Your denturist can recommend the best products for you to combat oral malodor*

Oral malodor, halitosis, bad breath: no matter what you call it, it’s unpleasant and embarrassing. It is also one of the leading reasons that patients seek dental treatment.

Mints, gum, pills, pastes, and other breath “treatments” act mainly as temporary cover-ups. Some “breath busters” can make the problem even worse. So how can oral malodor be treated?

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COVID-19 and Patient Safety

May 25, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*To keep patients safe, our multi-layered approach involves much more than simply hand sanitizer and face masks*

The risk presented by COVID-19 caused us to close our office from March 16 to May 24. Now that we are reopening, what are we doing to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors, staff, and the general public?

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Adjusting to the “New Normal”

May 13, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*Diligent hand hygiene, social distancing, symptom checks, and face masks are some of the new realities of life with COVID-19*

In March 2020, our clinic and many other businesses temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

When we closed, some of our patients were forced to delay or pause treatment. Since closing, other patients have been unable to resolve various denture-related problems.

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Enhanced Protocols for Reopening

May 12, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*The BC government announced its “Restart Plan” on May 6, 2020*

On May 6, BC’s Premier announced BC’s Restart Plan. This is a phased approach to protect people and ensure that our province will rebound from COVID-19.

Phase 2 of this plan was to begin rolling out in mid-May. This includes the restart of dental services under enhanced protocols as early as May 19. As of today, we are still waiting for those protocols to be announced.

In the meantime, we wanted to provide some information on “enhanced protocols” that will affect denturists and other health-related professionals as BC restarts its economy.

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COVID-19 Risk Prevention

March 10, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

While the risk within BC is still considered low, public concern about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is growing. Vernon Denture Clinic takes this threat seriously.

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When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s – Planning for appointment success

January 27, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*Caregivers can take simple steps to help ensure appointment success for patients with Alzheimer’s or other dementias*

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

When a person has Alzheimer’s, appointments with health and dental care practitioners are inevitable. However, those appointments also cause disruption to routines that are often calming for persons with dementia.

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5 Ways to Maximize Dental Insurance Coverage

January 20, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

*To maximize your return on your dental insurance investment, a planned approach yields the best results.*

Dental insurance is an investment in your oral health. And like most investments, you want to make sure you get a good return from it.

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When a Loved One Has Alzheimer’s – Communication with denture clinic staff

January 6, 2020 by Vernon Denture Clinic

**Caregivers play a large role in helping loved ones get through dental appointments calmly**

January is Alzheimer Awareness Month

If you are caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s, the job of communicating what your loved one needs to feel comfortable may fall to you. The more you can share with your Denturist about how to reduce your loved one’s anxiety, the better they can provide a positive and productive appointment experience.

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