St Anthony Family Dental Clinic
178-200 West Street A0K 4S0 St. Anthony, NL, Canada

#ThrowbackThursday: Listerine advertisement in the American Journal of Dental Science, vol. 33, no. 10, February 1900. #LISTERINE #vintagedental #vintagedentalad #dentalad #TBT

Mask-wearing can result in bad breath for a number of reasons, according to Lesli Hapak, the president of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA), but the biggest culprit is poor oral hygiene. An increase in plaque and tartar, which is bacteria, can cause that bad smelly breath underneath the mask, she said. (via CTV News https://bit.ly/2HHYfY8) #maskmouth #oralhealth #plaque #tartar

Remembering and honouring the heroes that fought for us.

Halloween is just around the corner and we all know that for children, Halloween means candy and lots of it! Here are 5 ways everyone can stay mouth healthy during Halloween and every day (via Canadian Dental Association): https://bit.ly/3jEfNl3

When was your child's last dental appointment to check for cavities? If you think your child may have a cavity, please call our office at (709) 454-0226 to schedule an appointment. (Credit: Dr. Helen Mo, DMD, MS) #cavities #healthyteeth #earlycaries #dentaleducation

SMILE! World Smile Day 2020 has finally arrived! Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile! This simple certificate is a great way to start your day. "Sm...ile" your friends and family and give/send them this certificate to mark the day. This is a year we can all use a smile, many smiles, many many smiles - so get busy, And have a Happy World Smile Day. See more

Attention Patients: If entering the Mission Store Building or any Labrador-Grenfell Health Building including Roddickton and Flower’s Cove clinic - it is mandatory for all Patients & Staff to wear a Medical Grade Mask at all times. Please abide by Labrador-Grenfell Health’s rules! ... Have a great day and stay safe Staff of St.Anthony Family Dental Clinic

It's #WorldSmileDay! Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile!

#DidYouKnow most people tend to overlook their gums when it comes to oral health and focus on getting a bright, white smile instead. However, healthy teeth require healthy gums. Read these 7 tips on how to keep your gums healthy: https://bit.ly/2X3FS4p #healthyteeth #healthygums #healthysmile #healthylife

Reading is an amazing way to create an educational experience for your children, and children’s literature has many notable options when it comes to teeth. Here is a list of the best kids books about teeth : #teethbooks #reading #oraleducation #books

#DidYouKnow toothbrushes should not be shared? American Dental Association warns that sharing a toothbrush could result in an exchange of bodily fluids and microorganisms between people.

Infectious disease experts like Dr. Martha Fulford say dentists have always been at the forefront of controlling the spread of pathogens. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca//dentists-say-treatments-and-check-ups-

Here is an insightful video about medical masks and fabric masks and who, when, and where they should be worn (via World Health Organization):

#DidYouKnow there was a study that revealed you can fight tooth decay with chocolate? An extract of cocoa powder might be an effective natural alternative to fluoride in toothpaste. Learn more about the study:

We are open to regular routine dentistry! We are very excited to welcome back our patients! However when booking patients going forward: Our patients will b...e asked pre-screening questions prior to booking your appointment. Our patients will be required to wear a mask to your appointment, if you don’t have a mask- we will provide a mask at a $2 mask fee. Our patients will be asked to remain in your vehicle until your dental assistant comes to call you in for your appointment. We are doing this to cut back on traffic in our building and to remain social distancing. For patients who owe balances at our dental clinic we ask you to please call the dental clinic and our receptionist will direct you of payment options. If you are in the area and don’t have access to a telephone: you can drop by as long you wear a mask. We are open 8:30-5:00PM, we will be updating our hours of operations as soon as we adjust to this new change. For Hygiene patients; your hygienist will be contacting you when they are ready for operation and booking appointments. If you were scheduled for a dentist appointment, please contact us and we will direct you on whether the time will remain the same or we will change it. Our receptionist will be in contact with all our patients that have had cancelled appointments due to this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your cooperation and patience and we look forward to seeing you all.

Brushing removes the bacteria that promote tooth decay and the plaque that can cause gum disease! #gooddog #goodoralhygiene #goodboy #goodgirl

Are you flossing your teeth correctly? It's important to remember to floss both sides of every tooth and the backs of your last molars. Flossing removes plaque and bacteria that you cannot reach with your toothbrush. #oralhealth #oralhealtheducation #floss #cleanmouth

Attention St.Anthony, Roddickton & Flower’s Cove Patients: Announcement on re-opening of our dental clinics will be coming soon. We will be contacting our patients who have missed their appointments due to COVID-19 Pandemic. ... REMINDER: It is very important to listen to the instructions your receptionist give you over the telephone for emergency appointments. When booked for appointments, please call the clinic to let the receptionist know you have arrived and remain in your vehicle until your dental assistant comes to get you. This limits the amount of people in the waiting area and in clinic. This is put in place to help protect you and our staff. Thank you very much for your patience at this trying time and when permitted we look forward to continue helping you with your dental care.

As we're all trying to navigate through COVID-19, we also need to remember that this can also be a stressful and confusing time for children. It's important that we're kind and patient with children to help them understand and feel more secure.

#DidYouKnow that your mouth produces over 25,000 quarts of saliva throughout your life? That's enough to fill 2 swimming pools! Find out 9 other fun facts regarding mouths:

Any questions or concerns, please call the clinic at 709-454-0226 or you can message us. One of our staff members is also checking the messages on the page and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Although our office is still closed to routine treatments, we continue to offer emergency/urgent services for pain/discomfort as required. A phone consultation will be completed to determine if treatment is required. As the article states, if you’re experiencing a dental emergency, please contact your dental office rather than going to the emergency room. Stay safe and take care!

Attention Patients of St.Anthony Family Dental Clinic, Roddickton Family Dental Clinic and Flower’s Cove Family Dental Clinic: All regular routine appointments that you have booked with our clinics are cancelled until further notice, this includes: Exams, Fillings, Extractions, Hygiene Appointments, Dentures. ... Our receptionist will be in touch with each of you to cancel your appointments but in case you are wondering prior to this - it will be cancelled. Our staff has made a list of each day and will contact each of you when we are back and running properly to rebook your appointments that have had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you

To all our our wonderful patients, Would like to let our patients know, again as we our seeing emergency patients only. Our staff is working very hard daily to provide you all with the same quality patient service as we have before but there are a couple things that have changed in our office: The front entrance to the dental clinic in the Mission Store Building is locked and not open to regular traffic as it once was. ... Our receptionist and dental assistants are meeting our patients at the side entrance with phone call to let our patients in for their emergency appointments. If you call our clinic and don’t get an answer right away, please be patient as our staff are doing multiple jobs to keep our care going and cannot always pick up the phone immediately. For patients looking to pay balances on their accounts, tax receipts for the year 2019. Please email us at: [email protected] We are accepting payment via credit card or email money transfer (email will be provided at time of conversation). Our receptionist will check our email several times a day and can always help you with your requests through email when time allows. We would like to thank all of you for your continued patience in these trying times and are looking forward to see all of you when the time comes when we all can go back to our normal routine and lives. Stay safe and take care

April is Oral Health Month This is especially a good time of year to review your oral care routine and focus on how proper oral hygiene can have a positive impact on your overall well-being. Here are some helpful tips provided by Canadian Dental Association: