By now, many people have noticed our new clinic name: West Peaks Dental Suite. This has brought up some questions from many of our patients: "What was the name before?", "Why give the clinic a name now?" and "Wait, who is Oakridge Crossing Dental?". What was the name before? Most people are surprised when they hear that our clinic has previously had no formal name. If you were to call the office, you'd be greeted with "Dr Harbison and Dr Doody's office". This is the way things have been since Dr Doody opened the … [Read more...] about New Name
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Garry’s Back
If you have called or stopped by the clinic in the last few months, you may have seen the notices that Dr Doody has returned to working with us on Mondays. This comes after a brief retirement that started in December 2018. Garry took some time off to travel with his wife Patti and spend time at their place in Kelowna. Following this, he made the decision to return to the clinic in the fall of 2019. He currently only works Mondays and will occasionally work a Tuesday or Wednesday when one of the other doctors are on … [Read more...] about Garry’s Back
In pain now, wasn’t before
One prevalent issue that we come across in dentistry is tooth pain and its management. The majority of patients that we treat are not in pain but come to us for routine dental work (cavity fillings, crowns, cleanings, etc.). Occasionally we will treat someone who was pain-free but will return in a few days mentioning discomfort on a tooth that was recently worked on. Before we dive into a look at this, it’s important to discuss some terminology. Pulp - the vital nerve and vascular tissue in the middle of the tooth … [Read more...] about In pain now, wasn’t before