Warmland Dental
921-C Canada Ave V9L 1V2 Duncan, BC, Canada

What can you expect when you come to Warmland Dental? That's a good question! View the video to learn more!

We are excited to let you know that under the new provincial guidelines and recommendations from the College of Dental Surgeons of BC, we will be re-opening for dental services this week. Although we provided treatment to over one hundred emergency patients during the closure, we were forced to cancel hundreds of scheduled appointments. Rest assured, if your appointment was cancelled, we will be in contact with you to re-book. Please be patient with us. If you have concerns, ...please call us during regular office hours. As always, our clinic, and dentistry in general, takes infection control seriously. We have always used the best practices and equipment available for sterilization. Years ago, knowing about aerosols, we purchased large filters and they have helped keep the air we breathe as clean as possible. There will be some new safety measures in effect. When you visit us, you will notice that our reception area has large plexi-glass barriers in place. Unfortunately, we had to remove all magazines from the reception area and there will be fewer places to sit in order to allow for social distancing. We will also be staggering appointment times to lessen contact between patients. Our reception area and contact surfaces will also be cleaned regularly throughout the day. We ask all patients to fill out a Covid Screening form prior to coming into your appointment. If you are at risk of having Covid-19, we are still able to discuss your concern on the phone and determine the best approach. It is imperative that everyone, including our staff are healthy and not exhibiting respiratory symptoms in order to not increase the spread of the virus. We will be wearing the same protective gear as always, with few exceptions. Your safety is our top priority.

At Warmland Dental the Covid 19 pandemic has limited our treatment to emergencies only. However, we are looking forward to the future and preparing for a new opening when safe. This includes investing in the best technology available for single visit dentistry. This has never been more important. Our new milling unit will fabricate a variety of crowns, bridges and implant prostheses in more materials, more rapidly and more accurately. The future looks bright! #dentsplysirona

For any of my dentist friends and their staff, I will be presenting a webinar on the complete chairside implant workflow next Thursday. Love to 'see' you there!

During this difficult time, Warmland Dental made the decision to continue to treat emergency patients. We are doing this in the safest manner possible with screening and protective equipment. Over the last 3 weeks we have seen and treated many people suffering with severe dental pain, serious infections and dental trauma due to accidents. It gives us great satisfaction to know that we are doing our part to keep patients from the hospital ER, serving patients referred from ...the hospital and helping other dentists who do not have the protective equipment to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Huge appreciation goes to my CDA office manager Mila. She has assisted in most of the surgical procedures, dealt with the cumbersome administrative aspects and generally kept the office afloat. All the while, putting herself at greater risk than if she simply stayed home. I am grateful for her courage and so are the patients.

Due to the lack of PPE available to dental offices, we may for forced to stop seeing emergency patients as of this Thursday. Hopefully this wont be the case. However, the safety of our patients and staff are paramount in addition to limiting the spread of COVID-19.

What classifies as a dental emergency? During the pandemic, dentists are restricted to providing only certain procedures. Our licensing college has posted articles for both dentists and patients. They can be found here: https://www.cdsbc.org/Pages/COVID-19-Landing.aspx In a nut shell, it is strongly recommended that only emergency treatments are offered. This includes infection, trauma and dental pain that cannot be controlled by other means. This would cover severe tooth... aches that are constant, swelling related to a tooth infection or accidents that fracture or dislodge teeth. Often, if possible, tooth aches are managed with antibiotics for the time being. An emergency procedure would not include a sensitive tooth (cold), a fractured tooth that is not causing consistent pain, or simple restorative procedures to treat cavities. We have many patients who need to have restorative procedures to treat existing decay (cavities) and/or fractured teeth. Due to the strong recommendations from the regulatory body, we are not able to provide those treatments. This is, of course, concerning given that untreated decay and broken down teeth can progress and lead to more complicated, extensive and costly procedures. This is unfortunate and unavoidable at this moment. If you have questions about your oral health and the implications of not receiving dental treatment, you are welcome to ask questions via private message at [email protected] If you do require emergency treatment, we are here to help. First, try to contact your existing dentist and see if they are equipped to provide treatment. If our office is needed, this does not mean that you have to change dentists. Once this is over, your dentist will resumed care.

We all want to get back to work and normal operations. This does not help.

If you have a true dental emergency, please call our office directly. If we do not answer, follow the directions on the message. We are able to provide treatment in emergency cases if you are not experiencing respiratory symptoms, have not had contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case and are not self isolating due to recent travel. We are here to help.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Warmland Dental will be available to treat patients who have a true dental emergency. An emergency is defined as acute pain, infection and trauma that requires dental treatment to resolve. We have an emergency team in place who did not attend the Pacific Dental Conference, are not symptomatic and have not had direct contact with someone with a positive COVID-19 test. This limitation of practice is from the provincial level and our regulatory body. Of course, this may change as the situation develops. Check back here for further updates.

Due to the Covid pandemic we have been told by our regulatory body to limit dental treatments to emergencies only. Due to this we will be cancelling all non-emergency treatments for an indefinite period of time. If you are experiencing a true dental emergency (pain/infection) please call our office at 250-715-1010.

Dear valued patient, At Warmland Dental, the well-being of our patients, team and community is of paramount importance. Just like you, we are closely monitoring new developments regarding COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).... Rest assured, as part of regular operating procedures, our clinic follows best practices to ensure our office is a clean and safe environment to work and receive dental treatment. We take pride in the excellent service and comfort that we deliver at our office. We have outlined some of the procedures we follow to promote the health and safety of our patients and ensure you have the best experience possible. For all patient visits, we: Perform a risk assessment and screen all patients in advance of the appointment and upon arrival at the clinic Provide antibacterial hand rub at the front desk and single-use masks (as required) Observe meticulous hand hygiene practices before putting on gloves Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during the appointment and interactions with patients and their environment, such as gloves, mask, eye protection, and gowns, as required Between patient visits, we: Clean, disinfect and sterilize all instruments Wipe all operatory surfaces with disinfectant, including: o Patient chair and bases o Tray table and arm o Countertops, items on countertops, and underneath items on countertops o Light handles o Tubing o Motors o Handles In the reception area, we: Disinfect all counters Wipe all door handles, touch surfaces, water dispensers, toys (if any) and pens with disinfectant Make antibacterial hand rub available Daily, we: Empty standard garbage receptacles and change liners Clean floors (vacuum/dry mop and wet mop) Clean and disinfect high touch wall features (light switches, thermostat, door handles, ledges, etc.) Clean reception area (including reception counter, desk, chairs and cabinetry) Clean all administrative areas (offices) Clean and disinfect all bathrooms Clean the staff room To further ensure a safe clinical environment, we are also requiring any team member showing flu or cold-like symptoms to remain off work until their symptoms have disappeared. For the most updated information on symptoms and prevention, visit Canadas Public Health COVID-19 information centre. With all of this in mind, if you are not feeling well or exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat), please call our office to reschedule your appointment. It is also important, if your symptoms are severe or you have recently travelled in an area with an active COVID-19 outbreak, that you contact your primary healthcare provider or local public health office. As always, were here for you. If you have any questions about the above or if you require emergency dental care, please dont hesitate to reach out. We'll be back in touch should there be any additional updates. Your trusted team at Warmland Dental

Of all the presentations that I do, this was one of my favorites. I was please to be invited to the 2020 Dental Student Conference in Vancouver earlier this year. Showing the technological advancements in dental implant placement and restoration was a complete delight. #dentsplysirona #primescan #cerec

Dentsply Sirona is always innovating. The new Primemill will have a special place in my office.

Thank you DentsplySirona for a wonderful KOL meeting in Berlin. As always, advancing the profession through digital innovation.

We will be closed today, Wednesday, January 15, due to large snow accumulations. Patients booked today will receive a call to reschedule your appointment. Enjoy the snow!

4 months after implant placement and a customized healing abutment, the final restorations are made in a single appointment. There have been many advances in implant prosthetics lately. The chairside cerec approach still remains as one of the most efficient and customizable treatment workflows.

Plan, place, restore. All in one appointment with a PMMA temporary to shape the tissue and provide esthetics on this Astra EV implant. #primescan #astraEV #dentsplysirona

Just another day in paradise with Primescan and Cerec 5.0. Customized healing abutment after immediate extraction and immediate placement of Astra EV. #primescan #dentsplysirona #astraEV

Keeping up with the latest topics in implant dentistry. This is my 13th year attending the Academy of Osseointegtation Conference. This time we are in Washington DC. Here, I am standing with other dentists from around world who serve on the Clinical Innovations Committee. Very thankful for these experiences.

Getting to demonstrate the capabilities of the new Primescan from Dentsply Sirona at the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver.

The boys brought by the new Primescan today! What an improvement! First central crown done this afternoon. Great margins and fit. Full arch impression also in less than a minute! Wow

Very honoured to be part of a group invited to participate in this new technique for crown retention on implants. A huge thank you to Marco Degidi, Degidi Education and Dentsply Sirona Implants for the opportunity. Eagerly looking forward to introducing this to my patients.

A big thanks to DentsplySirona Implants, Schell Dental Lab and Patterson Dental for the opportunity to speak last night in Kelowna on digital impressions.

A fantastic time in Burnaby last night presenting the Complete Chairside Implant Workflow for Henry Schein at their Tech Fest. So much great technology out there leading to better care for our patients.

I feel honoured to be part of this international panel to provide feedback to an outstanding company which leads the way in implantology. A wonderful meeting in a beautiful city.

Very greatful to be involved with this group of dentists from all over the world on the Clinical Innovations Committee within the Academy of Osseointegration. Very lucky to be exposed to the cutting edge of implant dentistry.

A glimpse into the future of dental implant surgery: Robot assisted placement.

Had the pleasure of learning from one of the best public speakers on the planet, Paul Homily, thanks to DentsplySirona.

Has your dentist recommended that you have a crown or cap placed on your tooth? Explore the reasons why that recommendation was made.

Sincerely enjoyed speaking at the VDEC program in Vancouver recently. Dr. Wilson Kwong and his excellent staff put on a great event! Many outstanding speakers that kept the audience of dental professionals engaged! #VDEC

Our investment in technology allows us to deliver strong and beautiful crowns in a single appointment. After a digital scan, the crown is milled from an ingot right here in the office. How many milled ingots are in this glass container? All patients of Warmland Dental can submit a guess! Come on in and enter to win a dinner for two at the Genoa Bay Cafe worth $150!

Missing a tooth or are you about to lose one? Modern dentistry has several options! Knowledge is always key and each patient is different. Come into Warmland Dental to see what is possible for you.

Have a missing tooth? Are you considering a dental implant? View this video to help you make decisions on who should place and restore the implant.