Dr. Stephen Shanahan
225 Metcalfe Street, Suite 505 K2P 1P9 Ottawa, ON, Canada

And your keys ...

To get through this marathon, you'll need to have faith in your preparation, remember to focus, pace yourself, breathe, and recover. Read this clinicians guide to managing #COVID19 stress and anxiety https://bit.ly/2YDIzeB

A little dental humour

Glove and mask etiquette...

Something to keep in mind when youre out and about.

Dental health is critical to maintaining your overall health and immune system, so now more than ever you should be brushing twice a day and flossing. It could ...save you an emergency trip to the dentist. Learn more about taking care of your teeth when your dentist may not be available at https://bit.ly/3dZefQW See more

I thought I was spared the horrid "motivational" phrase going around now "If you don't come out of this with a new skill, you never lacked time, you lacked disc...ipline" until I saw it on my local yoga studio page. As a trauma psychologist, I am utterly utterly horrified, enraged, and bewildered about how people can believe and spread this phrase in good conscience. We are going through a collective trauma, that is bringing up profound grief, loss, panic over livelihoods, panic over loss of lives of loved ones. People's nervous systems are barely coping with the sense of threat and vigilance for safety, or alternating with feeling numb and frozen and shutting down in response to it all. People are trying to survive poverty, fear, retriggering of trauma, retriggering of other mental health difficulties. Yet, someone has the nerve to accuse someone of lack of discipline for not learning a new skill, and by a yoga teacher! This cultural obsession with [capitalistic] "productivity" and always spending time in a "productive" "fruitful" way is absolutely maddening. What we need is more self compassion, more gentle acceptance of all the difficult emotions coming up for us now, more focus on gentle ways to soothe ourselves and our pain and the pain of loved ones around us, not a whipping by some random fucker making us feel worse about ourselves in the name of "motivation".

The warning phase is over. We are moving from education to enforcement to protect the lives of our residents. Those who are not following provincial orders ...and those gathering in closed parks will be fined. #COVID19 Rules: https://ottawa.ca//health-and-public-safety/covid-19-ottaw List of essential workplaces : https://ontario.ca/page/list-essential-workplaces

Pour réussir ensemble, nous devons tous rester à lécart les uns des autres. L#ÉloignementPhysique signifie que vous pouvez aller à l'épicerie si vous nêtes pas en quarantaine, mais limitez-vous à une fois par semaine. Sinon, restez à la maison. http://ow.ly/pJtp50z5omG #COVID19

FACT: You can recover from COVID-19. Catching the new coronavirus DOES NOT mean you will have it for life.

We all have a part to play to stop the spread of COVID-19. Stay home to prevent putting others at risk.

Arriving from outside Canada? Self-isolate and monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days.

My cousin, Paule, is an ICU nurse and shared this very important information with family. Please read, stay safe! (Thank you for sharing Monique!) The followin...g is from Irene Ken physician, whose daughter is an Asst. Prof in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University, quite informative. * The virus is not a living organism, but a protein molecule (DNA) covered by a protective layer of lipid (fat), which, when absorbed by the cells of the ocular, nasal or buccal mucosa, changes their genetic code. (mutation) and convert them into aggressor and multiplier cells. * Since the virus is not a living organism but a protein molecule, it is not killed, but decays on its own. The disintegration time depends on the temperature, humidity and type of material where it lies. * The virus is very fragile; the only thing that protects it is a thin outer layer of fat. That is why any soap or detergent is the best remedy, because the foam CUTS the FAT (that is why you have to rub so much: for 20 seconds or more, to make a lot of foam). By dissolving the fat layer, the protein molecule disperses and breaks down on its own. * HEAT melts fat; this is why it is so good to use water above 25 degrees Celsius for washing hands, clothes and everything. In addition, hot water makes more foam and that makes it even more useful. * Alcohol or any mixture with alcohol over 65% DISSOLVES ANY FAT, especially the external lipid layer of the virus. * Any mix with 1 part bleach and 5 parts water directly dissolves the protein, breaks it down from the inside. * Oxygenated water helps long after soap, alcohol and chlorine, because peroxide dissolves the virus protein, but you have to use it pure and it hurts your skin. * NO BACTERICIDE OR ANTIBIOTIC SERVES. The virus is not a living organism like bacteria; antibodies cannot kill what is not alive. * NEVER shake used or unused clothing, sheets or cloth. While it is glued to a porous surface, it is very inert and disintegrates only -between 3 hours (fabric and porous), -4 hours (copper and wood) -24 hours (cardboard), - 42 hours (metal) and -72 hours (plastic). But if you shake it or use a feather duster, the virus molecules float in the air for up to 3 hours, and can lodge in your nose. * The virus molecules remain very stable in external cold, or artificial as air conditioners in houses and cars. They also need moisture to stay stable, and especially darkness. Therefore, dehumidified, dry, warm and bright environments will degrade it faster. * UV LIGHT on any object that may contain it breaks down the virus protein. For example, to disinfect and reuse a mask is perfect. Be careful, it also breaks down collagen (which is protein) in the skin. * The virus CANNOT go through healthy skin. * Vinegar is NOT useful because it does not break down the protective layer of fat. * NO SPIRITS, NOR VODKA, serve. The strongest vodka is 40% alcohol, and you need 65%. * LISTERINE IF IT SERVES! It is 65% alcohol. * The more confined the space, the more concentration of the virus there can be. The more open or naturally ventilated, the less. * You have to wash your hands before and after touching mucosa, food, locks, knobs, switches, remote control, cell phone, watches, computers, desks, TV, etc. And when using the bathroom. * You have to HUMIDIFY HANDS DRY from so much washing them, because the molecules can hide in the micro cracks. The thicker the moisturizer, the better. * Also keep your NAILS SHORT so that the virus does not hide there. -JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL 11

Stock up on key household essentials such as non-perishables but avoid panic buying.

Hey friends! A not-for-profit is trying to get a better handle on the situation in Canada despite the fact that not everyone is being tested. They don't ask fo...r any personal information - just your symptoms and the first three digits of your postal code so that they can map you. Go fill out your data at flatten.ca!

Very well said! All should listen

Clean and disinfect common surfaces that a lot of people touch.

Dû au COVID-19, le bureau est fermé jusqu'à nouvel ordre. En cas d'urgence seulement, veuillez contacter le Dr Shanahan au 613-887-8752, ou l'Urgence Dentaire d'Ottawa au 613-523-4185. ****************************************... Due to COVID-19, we are closed until further notice. We apologize for the incovenience. If you are having a dental emergency, please call Dr. Shanahan at 613-887-8752, or Ottawa Dental Emergency at 613-523-4185. Stay healthy! Sincerely, Dr. Shanahan and staff

Veuillez noter que le bureau sera fermé pour les deux jprochaines semaines pour les vacances d'été et ouvrira le mardi 13 août 2019. Bon été! Please note the office will be closed for the next two weeks for our summer holidays and will reopen Tuesday, August 13th, 2019. Happy summer!

Please note the office will be closed for our Christmas holidays and will reopen Monday, January 7th, 2019. Merry Christmas! Veuillez noter que le bureau sera fermé pour les vacances de Noël et ouvrira le lundi 7 janvier 2019. Joyeux Noël!

Please note the office will be closed for our summer holidays and will reopen Monday, August 13th, 2018. Enjoy your summer! Veuillez noter que le bureau sera fermé pour les vacances d'été et ouvrira le lundi 13 août 2018. Bon été!

Our office hours will be changing! Starting August 8th the office will be open Monday through Thursday for 7 am until 3 pm, instead of 8 - 4.