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WINNIPEG MARKETPLACE • JUNE 2018 www.canstarnews.com 2 717 HARROW ST (at Pembina) 204.777.6453 reflectionsdentalhealth.ca Evening, weekend and early morning appointments available. Reflections Dental Health Centre has the right technology to take care of you and your family. Call today for an appointment. Insurance assistance provided. Reflections Dental Health Centre Reflections Dental Health Centre more than just customers. They strive to do is try to treat our pa- family and that allows us to give Ken Hamin, speaking from the overlooking busy Pembina Highway. Reflections has a staff of 25 including practice so lots of families come here said Dr. Hamin. "We do a lot of se- we see a lot of patients who have and are afraid to go to the dentist. done in a comfortable manner done and not have any anxiety." range of dental services includ- dentures, root canal therapy and in their practice and have a play experience when they leave," he appointment." there's no mercury amalgam ever inception in 2003. It was the first of its are low-radiation x-rays. All of past the city standard by a reverse when that brown water advisory said. "Everybody had peace of was purified past the city." of promotions throughout the sign that sits alongside Pembina 55,000 vehicles pass by the sign on everything from their September back- buy-back programs to words of the Manitoba Marathon and the mileage in the sense that it's amaz- comment on it," Dr. Hamin said. "It's not Sometimes it's just a good-feel buy-back program has become espe- inception six years ago. involved in that," he said. "They bring money for their school or classroom. Sometimes they bring in 30 or 40 lbs of candy and they leave with some cash that they can use for whatever (they need)." The practice engages in extensive staff training, covering ev- erything from customer service to the latest advances in dental techniques. Last year, half of the team went to Vancouver for the Pacific Dental Conference which is a leading educational expe- rience for the team providing them with up-to-date technology and materials. Three of the staff teach at the University of Mani- toba School of Dentistry. The practice belongs to the Seattle Study Club, a progressive program where dentists share knowledge in the field of dentist- ry and present cases and discuss treatment techniques that the dentists all benefit from. "We focus a lot on educating the patients so that they can make good decisions for themselves," Dr. Hamin said. Dr. Hamin's team is also involved in charity work through their work with Siloam Mission. They also raise money for the Smiles for Life Foundation, which helps 300 children's chari- ties nationwide. Each spring, they donate all the proceeds from teeth whitening procedures to the worthy cause, raising $3,000 to $10,000 annually. "Quality and comprehensive care is the most important parts (of what we offer) as well as the customer service," Dr. Ha- min said. 717 Harrow Street We focus a lot on educating the patients so that they can make good decisions for themselves. Reflections Health Centre pride ourselves on offering the most dentistry experience in Winnipeg. • Oral Hygiene & Cleaning • Dental Implants • Invisalign • Dental Emergencies • IV Sedation/Sleep Dentistry • Oral Cancer Screening • Laser Whitening • Snoring and Sleep Medicine • Wisdom Tooth Removal • Cosmetic Veneers • Digital Xrays & more • Comprehensive examinations ASK A DENTIST Pinhole Surgical Technique Do you have gum recession? Have you ever had a gum graft to cover up that recession? If you have or know someone with gum recession, read on! Gum recession affects many people. It may lead to tooth sensitivity, tooth decay, root abrasion and even tooth loss. Many people experience aesthetic concerns. This is where the term "long in the tooth" comes from. Dr. Chao Pinhole surgical technique has been around for over a decade. It only recently has received media attention and acceptance due to availability of the technique to trained dentists. Traditional gum recession treatments involved taking tissue from the palate and transplanting it to the one or two areas of recession. It requires incisions and many stitches and often an extended time for healing. The newer PST used two or three pinholes that heal in 24 hours. It releases the tissue which is then draped over the recession and supported with collagen. No incisions and no stitches! In PST clinicians experience usually pain is almost nonexistent 24 hours later. Proper assessment is essential by a qualified dentist to determine if the patient is a candidate for the procedure. Typically most plans cover grafting for recession and with this procedure, multiple areas can be treated at the same time. This means less pain and less time away from work. To date, over 3,000 dentists have been trained and certified across the world to perform the procedure. It is often compared to having laparoscopic surgery vs a large incision to access an area and perform a procedure (ie) gall bladder, knee scoping. Procedures and techniques change with the advent of technology making things easier and less invasive. The PST is one procedure changing how we do things. Dr. Hamin is part time clinical instructor at the faculty of Dentistry and maintains a private practice at Campus Dental Care and Reflections.

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