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january/february 2011 Editor and Art Director Barb Sligl Editorial Assistant Adam Flint Contributors Timothy A. Brown Dr. Holly Fong Janet Gyenes Mike Holdham Tiffany Jarva Lesley Morris Dr. Neil Pollock Manfred Purtzki Dr. Kelly Silverthorn Dr. Derek Turner Corey Van’t Haaff Cover photo Robin Edgar Senior Account Executive Monique Mori Account Executive Lily Yu Sales, Classifieds and Advertising In Print Circulation Office 710 – 938 Howe St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9 Canada Phone: 604-681-1811 Fax: 604-681-0456 Email: info@AdvertisingInPrint.com Associate Publisher Linh T. Huynh
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10 flair + flare When it’s cold it’s hot in Montreal 31 mid-west twist Make the most of mid-winter in Michigan COLUMNS
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14 motoring
5 January/February mix 19 CE calendar 27 prescribing R&R 37 sudoku 38 small talk with Dr. Bruno Lemay
Looking back
17 the fit office Fit to sit
18 practice management Going rural
25 the wealthy dentist
Protecting against theft
34 the thirsty dentist
The path to preservation
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cover photo: Basilique Notre-Dame under a blanket of snow in Vieux-Montréal.
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clockwise from top Snowboarding at Mont Ste Anne in Quebec; the multi-hued Palais International des Congrès de Montréal; haute cuisine at Toque! in Montreal; and snowshoeing above the shores of Lake Michigan.
fresh start
Midwest for more winter wonder. Michigan may not be the first place you think of for a winter getaway, but it has plenty to do for the snow bunny (page 31). Besides some great family ski resorts there’s snowshoeing along Lake Michigan’s shores and even surfing…yes, in mid winter. Farther along on Lake Michigan, experience a Scandinavian fish boil (a unique feast!) in Wisconsin (page 5), or hit the ski slopes from coast to coast in Canada (page 9). For steamier shores, there’s always the Mayan Riviera (page 5) or sunny San Diego (page 19). Or go much farther afield to Istanbul. Savour strong Turkish coffee and get swept away by the call to prayer in the Blue Mosque (page 8). It’s all about escape. Happy New Year and happy travels in 2011! feedback@InPrintPublications.com
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ow do you cope with the chill of winter? Don’t fight it, revel in it! Embrace the shiny freshness of a new year outside—in the snow, on the ice, down the slick slopes…in a winter wonderland. Start close to home in lovely Montreal, also known as La Belle Ville and La Métropole (the French nickname for the world’s third largest Francophone city after Paris and Kinshasa). Here, winter doesn’t deter anybody from having a good time (it’s also been called Sin City since the Prohibition era, when Americans came here to party). Today, the city still exudes a festive atmosphere, and every February the celebrations run non-stop during La Nuit Blanche (page 10). Bundle up and go all night! Head a bit farther south into the US
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thatched roofs, blowing white linens, endless beaches and sunny skies
The two-floor thatched roof cabana sways with warm Caribbean winds and glimpses of cyan sea appear through flowing white-linen curtains and mosquito nets. Now and again whispers in other languages, from Spanish to German, float through the windows. I’ve been to Mexico many times, after falling in love with the sun, music and food on my first trip to Puerto Vallarta as a university student. More than a decade later, this is my first time on the Mayan Riviera, and my first cabana experience. Within hours I have no desire to use any technology (if need be, access to the internet is available at most cabana receptions). I use a computer only a few times over the course of eight days, and want to do less and less as the days drift away. More rustic than all-inclusive four-star resorts, some say cabana dwelling is only a step up from camping, but as an avid camper, I have to disagree. When camping, you are often more busy than not. Not here: I have not felt this relaxed in years. >>
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from top: ecotulum resorts & spas; Door County Visitor Bureau
Scandinavian fish boils, snowshoeing, candlelit skiing & create-your-own art
A douse of kerosene is thrown on to the open fire. Flames touch the winter sky. Water boils over the large black pot. A crowd huddles around to watch, breath visible in the cold, crisp air. A few minutes later the boiled Lake Michigan whitefish, caught by local fishermen, is on our plates. Master boiler Tom Christianson performs this evening’s fish boil, just as it was 100 years ago by the Scandinavian settlers of the Door County peninsula. “There is no evidence that fish boils occurred in the Scandinavian home countries,” says Christianson. “As far as we can tell, Wisconsin is where the practice originated.” Whitefish is cut into small chunks, and boiled with small red potatoes, salt, and sometimes onion. Served with lemon and melted butter, the fish dissolves in my mouth, triggering a childhood memory of my Finnish grandfather smoking whitefish in a large can in his backyard in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Similar in taste, the fish boil is unique to Door County and has been drawing people here for decades. >> January/February 2011 Just For Canadian dentists
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january/february hot getaway
>> I amstayingina cabana outsideof Tulum, less thana two-hour drivesouthof Cancun, but ideologically, a worldaway. Close-by, Mayanruins standona bluff facing theCaribbean. It is herewhereI watchbusloads of visitors cometojumpinthewaters: a uniqueexperienceof swimmingandgazingupat theancient ruins. UnlikeCancun, Tulum’s pristine powder beaches havenot yet beeninvadedby towering, sprawlingresorts. Thebeachis lined withinexpensivetohigh-endcabanas withbrilliant views. Dependingonwhat you’reseeking, there arealsoeco-cabanas withnoelectricity, heat or airconditioning, either onthebeachor inthejungle, withopportunities towitness wildlifeincluding iguanas, geckos, andhermit crabs. Cabana resorts rangefromadult-only, clothing-optional retreats tofamily-friendly getaways. Many includemyriadwellness and relaxationactivities includingyoga, temazcal (a traditional indigenous sweat lodge), Mayanclay massages, snorkelling, kayaking, bikingandevenluciddreamingcourses. Strollingthroughthecleanandcolourful streets of Tulumis another lovelywaytospendamorningor afternoon. It’s therelaxationI enjoythe most about cabana style: drinkingstrongMexicancoffeeinthemorningsun; sippingmargaritas in thelate-afternoonoverlookinga small cove; andplayingcards by candlelight intothelateevening. I watcha youngboy collect andorganizecoconut shells, rocks andsticks onthebeach. Aniguana sleeps nearby inthesun. Greencoconuts huddleinthetrees. Surebeats winter inCanada. —Tiffany Jarva EcoTulum Resorts & Spa offers a variety of cabana and Mayan spa experiences, stay at one of EcoTulum’s three resorts: the eco-rustic Cabanas Copal, the high-end Azulik (with private cliff-perched cabanas with hot-tubs) and the family-friendly Zahra. ecotulum.com; reservations@ecotulum.com; 1-877-301-4666
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>> This peninsula has picturesquevillages, local wineries, cherry orchards, art galleries, cosy inns andvariedrestaurants, includingtheuniqueAl Johnson’s, a sod-roofedSwedish restaurant wheregoats ambleontheroof totrimthesod. Door Countyboasts 300miles of shorelineandis surroundedby water onthree sides: LakeMichigantothenorthandeast, andGreenBay tothewest. Apopular summer destination, thecounty is alsoa winter playground; numerous easy-to-access state, county andlocal parks offer snowshoeingand cross-country-skiingtrails—by candlelight! Stroll throughtheuniqueboutiques andgalleries that dot thevillages. Or, if you aremoreof a do-it-yourself gift-giver, Door County’s uniqueHands-OnArt Studiooffers walk-inclassesinfusedglass, metal sculpture, mosaics, woodandceramics. “Steady. Try not tomakeany suddenmovements,” owner Cy Turnbladh instructs meas I weldfor thefirst time. After a coupleof hours inthestudioI’mgrinningear-to-ear, proud of my newmixed-media piece: a fusedglass andscrapmetal address platefor my house. “Families can comeandspendtheday, createtheir ownpieces andtakeeverythinghomewiththem,” says Turnbladh. “It’s anexperience; a memory.” Anddelightful Door County is definitely memorable. Thesnowfalls, blanketingtrees andsettinga festivestagewinter-longalongwithpristinewhite-washedbuildings, twinklinglights andwreaths hungwithcare. —T.J. Blacksmith Inn on the Shore is a charming B&B; 15 unique rooms have handpicked antiques, views of the harbour, in-room whirlpools, fireplaces and private balconies. Breakfast includes fresh-baked muffins, yogurt from a local goat dairy, Wisconsin cheeses and coffee roasted locally. The aroma of fresh popcorn in the evenings adds a lovely homey-feel to an already relaxed atmosphere. theblacksmithinn.com; 1-800-769-8619 During the winter months, Scandinavian Fish Boils are hosted by the four-season historical White Gull Inn and restaurant every Friday at 7pm. 920-868-3517 For more info check out the Door County Visitor Bureau at DoorCounty.com.
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Needa shot of warmth? Oneof thetastiest ways to warmupis witha cupof hot cocoa. Better yet, a cup of chocolatelover’s hot chocolate. For thosewith intensechocolateneeds, there’s Cocoa Camino’s Dark Hot Chocolate. Cocoa Caminois Canada’s top-sellingorganic hot chocolateline. Not only organic, it’s alsokosher andGMO- andsoy lecithin-free— andit’s made fromcertified fair tradecocoa.
La Siembra Cooperativeproduces Fair TradeCertifiedorganicCocoa Camino products. Foundedin1999, La Siembra is creatinga new “camino,” or path—onethat reconnects consumers withtheproducers whoactually growandharvest theingredients. As 100%Fair Traders, every Cocoa Caminoproduct guarantees that farmers get a better pricefor their organicingredients. La Siembra buys organicingredients from producers accordingtoauditedFair Tradeprinciples at a fair pricethat supports thelivelihoods of its producing/farmingpartners, andit’s committedto thehighest ethical andenvironmental standards. Thecocoa comes fromco-ops intheDominican Republic, PeruandPanama. AndLa Siembra has alsoadoptedthesamedemocratic, participatory andtransparent model that its partners follow intheir ownco-operatives; employees arealso member-owners of theco-opandparticipate democratically intheoperationof thecompany. Soindulgeinthat hot cupof cocoa witha goodconscience. Comes inMilk Hot Chocolate, Dark Hot Chocolate, andtwonewflavours: Chili & SpiceHot ChocolateandDrinkingChocolate(57% cocoa). If that’s not enoughchocolatey goodness for you, check out all theother products Cocoa Caminooffers, liketheLos Intensos chocolatebars (mmmmm…Chili & SpiceandMatcha GreenTea). Availableacross Canada; gotococoacamino. comfor retailers. — B.Sligl
clockwise from top left: ecotulum; tiffany & co.; toms (4); random house; door county visitor bureau
embrace winter + then escape it
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Palais des Congrès de Montréal and Place jean-paul-riopelle
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The contemporary colourful facade of the Montréal Convention Centre (congresmtl.com) is aglow at night, and a fitting contrast to the sculptural work, La Joute. by Jean-Paul Riopelle, one of Québec’s most cherished artists. Before his death in 2001, meet Riopelle asked that a circle of fire surround his sculpture and the fountain. After dark, the dramatic effect of water, mist and here fire brings Riopelle’s vision to life (every hour for five minutes). The colourful west addition to the Palais was built in 2002 and hosts hundreds of thousands of conference delegates and exhibitors—in a great spot between downtown and Vieux Montréal. This transition point between the modern hub and the historic city is home to some of Montréal’s most innovative urban planning projects. And take note: just across the Place is Toqué!, a Relais Gourmand restaurant (restaurant-toque.com; see page 11). Nosh and take in that view.
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traditional Turkish coffee Blue Mosque shop near entrance to Grand Bazaar
the throngs in Istanbul
Drink up! The aficionados will enjoy the bold hits of thick Turkish coffee served up in delicate porcelain cups at cafes throughout Istanbul. No sipping, please: Turkish coffee is supposed to be consumed get- quickly away before it cools. Feeling lucky? Ask someone to “read” the leftover grounds and tell your fortune. >> Feel the thrill as you channel James Bond in From Russia With Love. Your mission (if you dare to accept it): search the dimly lit subterranean Basilica Cistern (built
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in the 6th century) for the two enormous Medusa heads (yerebatan.com). Beware! The eerily pale koi that call the cistern home will be watching as you wander the walkways framed by hundreds of marble columns. >> Practice your haggling skills by striking a deal with one of the vendors at the Grand Bazaar. You’ll find Turkish delights like filigree jewellery and painted camel-bone trinket boxes to handmade kilim rugs, at the 3,500-plus shops (kapalicarsi.org. tr). Be polite and patient. You can save about 30 per
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cent off the original asking price if you put in some face time. >> Bite into the most succulent and delicately spiced charcoalgrilled kebaps at Hamdi Restaurant (hamdirestorant.com. tr). Snag a seat on the second or third floor and get a bird’s-eye view of the Galata Bridge and Istanbul’s fabled Golden Horn. >> Continent hop. Istanbul is the only city in the world to straddle two continents: Europe and Asia. And making the journey is easy. Drive over the Bosphorus Bridge (pedestrians are no longer permitted,
except during the Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon, which is held annually in October), sail, or take one of the many ferries that cruise the 32-km-long Bosphorus strait that separates Europe and Asia and connects to the Black Sea in the north and the Sea of Marmara in the south. >> Join the throngs of Istanbullus wandering the threekm-long pedestrian stroll Istiklal Caddesi (Independence Ave.) in the fashionable Beyoğlu district, and discover upmarket boutiques, art galleries and
patisseries. At night, find a rooftop bar and sip a glass of raki, a strong aniseflavoured spirit, served up straight or with ice, and a sidecar of water for diluting. >> Be swept away by the sonorous beauty of the muezzin’s Islamic call to prayer. Later (when prayers are not in session), visit one of Istanbul’s extraordinary mosques. The Blue Mosque (sultanahmetcami. com), named for its 20,000 hand-painted iznik tiles, is the only mosque with six minarets. —Janet Gyenes
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the sensuous delights of
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Strap on the skis and snowboards and hit the slopes. Canada has world-renowned ski resorts in the Coast Mountains, Rockies, and Laurentians. And the US has its ski shangri-las too. So many choices…feel the legs burn!
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Mont SainteAnne, Quebec> Renowned
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Mont Ste. Anne, Quebec
Vail, Colorado
Red Mountain, BC
Sunshine Village, Alberta
shred it!
for its unique expert terrain (many World Cup events are held here), Mont-Sainte-Anne has something for every skier. Plus it boasts the highest vertical drop for night skiing in Canada. Vertical drop: 2,050 feet. Average snowfall: 123 inches. mont-sainte-anne.com; 1-888-8274579or 418-827-4561 > Vail, Colorado > At Vail Mountain there are 7 miles of mountain front, 7 back bowls, 3 terrain parks, 5,289 acres to ski—and 300 days of sunshine. The largest ski resort in the US, it has ample space for fresh tracks; on an average day, there are only two skiers per acre. Vertical drop: 3,450 feet. Average snowfall: 348 inches. vail.snow.com; 1-877204-7881> SunshineVillage, Alberta > Ski and board on the continental divide in the Canadian Rockies. Uncrowded slopes, seemingly endless mountain terrain in the heart of Banff National Park, and a long season (well into May) mean more skiing. Vertical drop: 3,514 feet. Average snowfall: 94 inches. skibanff. com; 403-762-6500> RedMountain, BC > Midway between Vancouver and Calgary, in the BC interior, lies one of Canada’s deepest powder havens. And Rossland, home of Red Mountain, has been voted Canada’s Best Ski Town by Ski Canada Magazine. Vertical drop: 2,909 feet. Average snowfall: 300 inches. redresort.com; 250-362-7384
free rice
Want a place to share some post holiday-season goodwill—while also upgrading your vocabulary? Do the ongoing quiz at FreeRice.com; each correct word yields a donation of 20 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program. A quick go can produce over 1,000 grains of rice and at least a few new words—like “fimbriate” (fringed) or “hoyden” (tomboy)— to your vocabulary. Total grains of rice donated since the site’s inception in October 2007: some 85,508,059,940 (over 85 billion!). A good number to try wrapping your head around! freerice.com —B.S.
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Montréal, top from left: © Tourisme Montréal / Pierre Luc Dufour ; Linda Turgeon; b.sligl; macm / Richard-Max Tremblay; bottom from left: Linda Turgeon; Marie-Laure Leclerc; b. sligl; © Tourisme Montréal / Stéphan Poulin
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this page, clockwise from top Les Palais des Congrès de Montréal. > Québec microbrew at le Marché des Saveurs du Québec. > Performance inside the Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-bonSecours during La Nuit Blanche. > Québecois cheese at Marché Jean-Talon. > Dish at Toque! Restaurant. > Marché Bonsecours by the Old Port. > Snowy corner in the Plateau neighbourhood. > The metro. opposite page, clockwise from top Classic Montréal smoked meat. > Buttons in a Plateau shop. > Green-tea truffle at Suite 88 Chocolatier. > Les Palais des Congrès. > Woodfired beguel at St. Viateur Bagel. > Warming up during La Nuit Blanche. > Marché Jean-Talon.
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c’est magnifique!
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a Belle Ville. C’est Montréal! A mix of new and old with fabulous cuisine, arts and culture, and plenty of joie de vivre, this vibrant city is hot—even in winter. The new—sleek skyscrapers and hip boutiques—is juxtaposed with the old, like the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, inspired by St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Time rolls back further (360 years) as you stroll in Vieux Montréal, along narrow cobblestone streets past the Pantheon-like 1817 Bank of Montréal building and soaring Notre Dame Basilica. Place d’Armes dates from the 17th century and still hums with activity above the Old Port. Pick a café, grab a bite and turn back the clock. For repast, Montréal is unlimited. From local produce at the always-lively and -colourful Marché Jean-Talon (open year-round), fortifying bagels (the Montréal-style wood-fire-baked beguel) and must-eat smoked pastrami on rye, to the seven-course tasting menu of Toqué!, one of only three Relais Gourmand restaurants in Canada. A sample of the menu dégustationby Chef Normand Laprise of Toque!: amuse bouche of chilled tomato soup topped with
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herb foam (sipped from a small glass), snail salad (with the tiniest mushrooms!) over which a wild garlic emulsion is poured from the snail shells, and the creamiest, richest, melt-in-your-mouth foie gras. Each course is paired beautifully with generous pours of outstanding wines. Ask maître d’ Fabien to point out the Jean-Paul Riopelle fountain in the Place outside and let you know when it lights up (alas, in winter the fountain is off)…as dusk deepens and the colourful façade of the Palais des Congrès glows, the fiery show is like a bonus course. Bon appétit! After all those courses some museum hopping is in order. Don’t miss the Musée des Beaux Arts. On one side of Sherbrooke the museum is imposing classical columns; on the other, airy glass and geometric lines. Inside are fabulous exhibitions. On now: The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army, an exhibition of renowned thousand-year-old artifacts, seen as the great archaeological discovery of the 20th century after King Tut’s tomb (and on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites). On the other end of the spectrum and coming soon: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, the first retrospective ever devoted January/February 2011 Just For Canadian dentists
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to the avant-garde couturier. Then there’s the Musée d’Art Contemporain, Canada’s premier storehouse of the newest art forms; catch the Québec Triennial Exhibition here. Next door is Place des Arts, home to opera, two symphonies, and theatre. For a more cutting-edge experience visit the Darling Foundry (an old iron foundry made into an unexpected-yet-very-apt gallery space). One past thought-provoking exhibit, “Hyphen between the Visible and the Invisible (Darboral)” by Massimo Guerrera, entailed walking through the display barefoot on Persian carpets and perusing provocative photographs and detritus as art: fruit pits, nut shells, live plants (grown from discarded seeds) amidst hanging string, organic casts and shapes. Magnifique! One of the best times to take all this in—the fare, the culture, the joie de vivre—is in the winter. Montrealers do not hibernate. In fact, they come out in full force in February during the Montréal High Lights Festival (this year, from February 17 – 27). It’s the 12th annual fest, and it’s become quite a party, culminating in La Nuit Blanche, or the White Night—an all-nighter taking place throughout the city. There are 175 activities (mostly free), from listening to a choir in the oldest chapel in Vieux Montréal to clubbing in a glorified igloo (and warming up amidst ice and snow by a roaring outdoor fire). You can sample a raclette dinner (gooey good) or taste something far more refined: back at Toque!, Chef Laprise hosts French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic, the only woman to have obtained three Michelin stars, during the SAQ Wine and Dine Experience. Hundreds of culinary and wine events take place in 50 or so of Montréal’s finest dining establishments, where international star chefs are partnered with local Montréal chefs. Gastronomic bliss! Then, belly full, finish off the night by warming up in the therapeutic waters at a spa…dip into Scandinave Les Bains Vieux-Montreal’s swish-andstylish old-world European baths experience—another mix of the urban and new with the authentic and old. And no excuses for not joining in…the marvelous Montréal metro runs all night…
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The montréal high lights festival takes place every February, culminating in La Nuit Blance, an all-night party throughout the city. The 12th annual fest takes place February 17 – 27. montrealenlumiere.com The musée des beaux arts or Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is now showing The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army from February 12 – June 12. Next must-see exhibit: The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk, on June 17 – October 2. mbam.qc.ca For contemporary art go to Musée d’Art Contemporain and the Darling Foundry, which reopens March 2011. macm.org; fonderiedarling.org At TOQUE! Chef Norman Laprise offers a mustexperience seven-course tasting menu. And on February 18 and 19, Toque! hosts guest Michelin-star-chef Anne-Sophie Pic as part of the SAQ Wine and Dine Experience presented by Air France. restaurant-toque.com The montréal museum Pass is a great deal: over 30 venues to visit within three days for $45. For another $5 you get unlimited transit and the metro experience. museesmontreal.org more For more on Montréal, go to: tourisme-montreal.org or bonjourquebec.com.
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Dr. Kelly Silverthorn is Just For Canadian Dentists’ automotive writer. He tries to keep one convertible and/or one track-day car in the family fleet.
something old, something new… …something borrowed, something blue…
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olklore and tradition prescribe a bride’s attire. My soul-mate has vetoed more than one human wife within our household. However, the time is nigh for a younger, brightly coloured, raucous, fourwheeled mechanical bride. What strategy should I consider in this courtship? Vetting the metal suitors, I’m confronted by the stark reality of depreciation and its nagging mother-in-law, sales tax. The latest data from Canadian Black Book reveal that the average 24 month old car vehicle has depreciated to just 48% of its original value.
depreciation cost will dwarf my other threeyear expenses of $6,000 for fuel, $4,000 for insurance, and $1,000 for maintenance. How does the next owner of my $60,000 car fare? Let’s say a dealer refurbishes my three-year-old trade-in, pays overhead, and warranties the car to six years. The car resells for $30,000 (pre-sales tax). Over years 4, 5, and 6 the second owner spends the same over three years as I did on fuel, insurance, and maintenance. However, the second owner pays less than half of my biggest expense—only $19,488—in depreciation
Something new… As a certifiable car guy with disposable income, I’m in the cross-hairs of the new car marketers. And I’m a sucker…always peering over the horizon for the promising new combination of style, packaging, and technology. What should we all consider when shopping for a brand new car? First, I like to consider where the car is
What should we all consider when buying a new car? and unrecoverable sales tax. That’s the advantage of buying a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle. A quasi-new car experience at quasi-used car prices. CPOs Something are offered by old…New all of the major cars are ever luxury brand more fuel dealers, and efficient, crashare increasingly worthy, higher popular. Search performing, and the nation-wide longer lasting. So CPO inventory used car prices at each brand’s must be trending Canadian relatively higher, website. right? To date Surprisingly, no specific the trend in “customer used car values satisfaction is the other metric” exists for direction—aging CPO purchasers. cars retain less For example, we of their original don’t know how value than ever satisfied Lexus before. Ergo, CPO customers ever-better cars are compared at ever-better something blue… to those deals for the Dr. Silverthorn gets weak in the knees from BMW used car buyer. for a Subaru STi in World Rally Blue. or Mercedes. (Canadian Black The closest Book predicts this trend may reverse as fewer off-lease vehicles surrogate measure available would be the J.D. Power ratings of owner satisfaction flood the marketplace). Let’s take a real-world example. Say I buy after three years from new ownership. The individual dealer you buy a CPO from also a new $60,000 car (pre-sales tax rate of 12% warrants your due diligence. What do your in BC) and keep it three years. On average friends and colleagues have to say about I’ll lose a whopping $40,320 in depreciation them? and unrecoverable sales tax. This Gulp! At 36 months 8% more of the original value is gone. In year 4 and 5 the average car loses another 8% and 6% respectively.
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in the “model cycle.” Car companies comprehensively re-engineer each of their models every 4 – 8 years. I want a vehicle that benefits from the latest thinking and engineering developments. Don’t confuse a “mid-cycle facelift” with a freshly reengineered model. If I’m only planning to keep a brand new car for a few years, then I should buy at the start of the model year (September, October), and not be seduced by the thousands of dollars off on the clear-out of last year’s model. Alternatively, if I plan to keep the car for 6 – 8 years (and more people are), then the year-end clear-out sales start to make more sense. We can predict the future residual values of a new car we are about to buy by tracking the residual values of the similar model from that brand in the previous years. While the average 36-month residual value is 40%, there’s a wide-variation from roughly 25 – 75%. You can research such data through various websites, including Canadian Black Book, NADA guides, Kelley Blue book, and Edmunds. Be wary of the “option trap” when buying new. Options can add 30 – 50% to the base MSRP price. At trade-in or resale a dollar you’ve spent on options will return less to you than a dollar spent on the base car itself. Be truthful with yourself about what options you want, and what you will actually use.
Something borrowed…A car lease is really an extended rental contract
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financed with borrowed money. Car leasing went crazy popular in the heydays of easy money and easy credit, but has fallen to just 7% of new car sales since the credit crunch of 2008. Your specific corporate structure, income, and vehicle as a business expense may favour leasing. Check with your accountant (my accountant tells me to buy, not lease).
Something blue…Conventional wisdom has the best residual values in cars painted silver, black, or white. There are exceptions to this rule: British Racing Green on sporting English cars, arrest-me-red Ferraris, World Rally Blue on a hot Subaru. Said Subaru STi models have among the best residual values.
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epreciation on the after-tax purchase price is by far your biggest vehicle expense. If buying new, look to recently engineered platforms, research residual values, and show restraint with the option list. Crunch the costs of leasing versus owning with your accountant. Check out Certified Pre-Owned vehicles to either buy or lease. True, the colour of your next car can affect its depreciation. However, I’m not advocating removing all emotion from selecting your next mechanical bride. Myself, I go all weak at the knees for World Rally Blue. Meanwhile, my wife has announced she’s open to adding a competent handyman to our household—in any colour.
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t h e FIT o f f i c e J i l l M o o r e Jill Moore is the founder of fit4dentistry. She lectures and in-office consults to promote health and fitness with dental staff. Jill can be reached at jmoore@fit4dentistry.com.
fit to sit Are we “fit to sit” all day in our dental operatories?
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discomfort is, looking at what we sit on, our seated posture on the dental stool and thirdly what daily program of exercises we can do to train our muscles to support us.
1. Operator stool Take a good look at your current stool and ask yourself: Does it promote good posture? Does it have a tilting seat pan to prevent flattening in your lower back? Does it provide adequate lumbar support? If not, you should look into some of the more recent stool models, all of which have been designed to address these issues. 2. Posture As the day progresses, our muscles get fatigued and the good posture we began with in the morning is compromised. A productive workday should include hourly posture checks during which you should ask yourself: Where are my shoulders? Near my ears? How rounded is my back? Are my arms winged out too high, which leads to shoulder pain? 3. Physical training Any well-rounded fitness program will include programs of cardiovascular strength, endurance and flexibility. However, merely performing cardiovascular exercise is not enough to prevent the injuries that plague dental professionals. Instead, we need to train our bodies for prevention specific to our occupation. The best way to achieve this is to concentrate on our muscle endurance and stretching. The key areas to improve endurance are the scapular stabilizing muscles, the lower back stabilizing muscles and the back extensors as these are the ones most used in holding our forward postures. Stretching is as important for body prevention as dental flossing is to preventing dental disease. It does seem to be about as difficult to motivate dental staff to perform daily stretches as it is getting our patients to dental floss. However, it is worth a few minutes of our time every day! After years of misuse, it may take some time to re-condition the body, but taking the first steps is the best investment, and remember: “Better late than never!”
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s dental professionals, we spend hours learning how to prevent dental disease in our patients, both during our initial training, and throughout our careers in continuing education. However, how often do we think of our own body, or employ preventive programs to ensure we are working safely? Apparently not too often, as research has shown that two out of three dental staff suffers from some form of skeletal muscular disorder. Should this trend continue, the future for two thirds of our workforce will be filled with trips to the chiropractor, massage therapy or physiotherapy, and ultimately a forced leave of absence from work. More alarming is the fact that many dental professionals are not even aware of the damage occurring from the awkward and static positions required in preforming dentistry. Damage to muscles, spinal discs, ligaments and fascia can occur long before we realize its severity. For example: skeletal muscle disorders can begin as discomfort, but how often do we ignore this discomfort or write it off as merely a byproduct of our job? In order to continue a long-term career in dentistry, it is time to stop ignoring these warning signs and take action to prevent the damage. Failure to do so will not only affect our jobs, but our quality of life outside of the office, as muscle pain makes no distinction between work and play. The most common source of injury is the forward flexion and rotation of the spine in the lower back, the upper shoulders and neck. We ask our muscles to hold statically as we go about our jobs, but in having to endure this static holding, untrained muscles will become fatigued and eventually develop trigger points. Trigger points are those pea size nodules in the muscle belly that can cause severe pain on palpation, and a common spot for dental personnel to develop these points is on the medial side of the scapula. In order to prevent these trigger points from developing, we must train our muscles daily to stop the discomfort before it happens. Three easy ways to address this
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practice management
timothy a. Brown Timothy A. Brown specializes in dental practice appraisals, brokerage, consulting, locum placements, associateships and practice financing across Canada. Reach Timothy at timothy@roicorp.com.
go remote What are the options for owners of remote practices?
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ne sunny day, while I was sitting on the shore of a beautiful lake in a northern city several years back I contemplated why don’t more dentists want to live and work in the northern environments? In the regular course of appraising practices, brokers meet with some of the happiest dentists in Canada, who emote about their love and appreciation for the northern sensibilities. They talk about how their families love the outdoors and how they’ve prospered from their communityoriented practices. While meeting with one such practitioner on this particular sunny day we discussed his future plans and what plan of action he would take to sell his practice. The appraisal of his practice was much lower compared to a similar practice in a major suburb or city—simply due to lack of demand from today’s buyers. So, he wondered why he should even consider selling his practice, and what were his alternatives? I’ve studied the situation relating to medical doctors over the past decade and, as we all know, there’s a very serious shortage of MDs in most rural and remote regions of Canada—especially in the far north. The same trend is now developing in the dental market and brokers are finding that a shortage of dentists, primarily in the northern regions, will become a serious issue in the near future. During the appraisal process, my client asked me three questions: 1. What is the profile of the typical Canadian dental graduate? 2. Will they consider leaving the greater metropolitan areas? 3. Will he (a late-career dentist) be able to transition his thriving practices to a successor?
My replies: 1. Today’s dental graduates are about 60% female and, if gender is not considered, about 40 to 60% are from 1st- 2nd- or even 3rd-generation families that are not common in northern regions;
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2. Most admit they have no intentions of leaving the “big city”;
works 44 weeks per year, 26 to 30 hours per week.
3. His chances of selling his practice are 50% or less.
2. Another option is to slowly cut back on hours, reduce staff hours (and their wages) and close the door after 2 – 4 years. This would result in continued income over the period, yet pride may prevent the owner from doing this to the community, staff and patients. It may be a more economically sound decision, yet it’s not the “honourable” thing to do, and patient abandonment is a serious issue.
My client then asked me to propose some options. My (very candid) suggestions: 1. Authorize me (as his broker) to advertise and seek out a buyer for his practice at the appraised value or less, then retire. We agreed this may take up to 3 years to accomplish; 2. Work another 2 – 4 years on a gradually reduced schedule and then shut the clinic down. The issue of patient abandonment is raised here and the various dental regulators provide guidelines that you must be aware of; 3. Attempt to identify an Associate (known as the Associate-to-Own program) who will learn to appreciate the lifestyle in this area with the plan that they may purchase the practice.
Each of these options has benefits, yet there are also risks associated with each: 1. Selling was the practice owner’s first choice because the patients will be cared for and the staff would continue to have a job. Concurrently, the dentist would immediately cease to earn an income. He may be able to retain a part-time position with the new owner to assist in the transition but within 3 to 6 months the new owner would be fully integrated into the office and likely no longer require his services. Essentially his income is drastically reduced and then stops. If the practice is sold for the asking price (roughly $250,000) the proceeds would be quickly diminished by sales commission (10%) and other costs of disposition. The resulting profit from the sale would be about $150,000. At a 3% savings rate (and after deducting income tax on the investment proceeds) he would earn about $350 per month. This is compared to his current income of about $15,000 per month. He only
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3. Hiring an Associate is a great idea, yet they are hard to find and they would expect a significant discount to the purchase price due to their “contribution” to the practice during their tenure. Price is usually reduced when the Associate has more or less kept the practice going as the owner cuts back.
The options are not that attractive, and the ultimate decision is a difficult one to make. My suggestion for those who own and operate such practices is to think many years ahead and plan accordingly. It can take up to 5 years for the transition of this type of practice to a new practitioner. This is due to a lack of understanding of the many benefits offered by a career in remote towns. I’m amazed that more young dentists don’t see this as an option, with lower-thanaverage overheads, high regard or standing in the community, busyness beyond their dreams, and time for family and hobbies in an unmatched environment. And building a financial base is much faster than is possible in areas with higher densities of dentists (competition!). Anyone discouraged by life in the big city should seriously consider the opportunities of a remote practice. And owners practising today should begin their exit-strategy planning years ahead. Between the two, there’s a mutually beneficial resolution here for both new and retiring dentists.
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Surf + sand + sun = year-round summer in San Diego (CE events in San Diego are highlighted in blue)
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an Diego may just have it all; surrounded by the Anza-Borrego Desert and Laguna Mountains to the east, the Pacific to the west, and Mexico in the south, San Diego is California’s second largest city with plenty of sophistication, sun and surf—70 miles of it. PLAY > San Diego is one of the top family vacation destinations worldwide. Just think of its most popular attractions: San Diego Zoo (sandiegozoo.org), LEGOLAND California (legoland.com), and SeaWorld (seaworld.com). But even better are its beaches. Coronado Beach has been called the best family beach in North America. Think lots of white sand, umbrellas, sandcastles, paddleball, kite flying and volleyball. For the best in sandcastle building go to Imperial Beach in July for the Annual US Open Sandcastle Competition (top centre). Oceanside Beach has the 1,942ft. Oceanside Pier, the longest wooden municipal pier on the West Coast, and is home of the California Surf Museum
(surfmuseum.org) and summer’s Annual World Body Surfing Championship (worldbodysurfing.org). Encinitas’ Swami Beach is another prime surf spot made famous by the Beach Boys’ hit song “Surfin’ USA.” > Of course, this being southern California, there’s also plenty of golf. One of the most picturesque courses, atop coastal bluffs, is Torrey Pines (above left; torreypinesgolfcourse.com). SEE > Check out Balboa Park (above right), the largest urban cultural park in the US (known as the Smithsonian of the West). Its 1,200 lush acres are home to 15 museums, eight gardens, the San Diego Zoo, art galleries and more… (balboapark.org). > Stroll the revived historic Gaslamp Quarter, where grand Victorian-era buildings house hip hotels, shops and restaurants. STAY > The Lodge at Torrey Pines is set on the 18th hole amidst six-and-a-half acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It’s a luxury resort that includes a big bonus: guaranteed tee times for guests
(lodgetorreypines.com). > The world-renowned Hotel del Coronado—a National Historic Landmark most famous as the backdrop for the classic film, Some Like it Hot—now also has some luxe additions: the Spa at the Del and the ENO Wine Room (hoteldel.com). > Or settle in at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on downtown’s waterfront. Just steps away: Seaport Village, cruises on the Bay, and the Gaslamp Quarter (manchestergrand.hyatt.com). DINE > More dining options abound: San Diego has some 6,700 restaurants in the neighbourhoods of Coronado, Old Town, Little Italy, Hillcrest, La Jolla, Del Mar and downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter. The best time to sample all that fab food is during San Diego Restaurant Week, June 22 – 27, when more than 100 of San Diego’s finest restaurants offer prixfixed menus (sandiegorestaurantweek.com). — B.S. For more on San Diego, go to sandiego.org
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Pharmacology Review For Local Anesthesia
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Minneapolis Minnesota
Local Anesthesia: A Hands-On Training Program
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
800-685-1418
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Minneapolis Minnesota
7th Annual Dean’s Day: Dental Research Updates from the U of M
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
800-685-1418
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Bozeman Montana
Biofilm
Montana Dental Association
406-443-2061
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Jan 21
Vancouver British Columbia
Esthetic Excellence In Today’s Practice
Vancouver & District Dental Society
604-683-5730
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Jan 29-31
Vancouver British Columbia
Introductory Course to Botox and Cosmetic Fillers & Advanced Techniques
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Abbotsford British Columbia
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Canadian Academy of Medical Education
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Denturist Association of Canada
604-538-3123
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Columbia University College
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Esthetic Posterior Restorations: Mastering Direct, Semi-Direct and Indirect Techniques
Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy
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Canadian Academy of Medical Education
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Feb 04
Toronto Ontario
Problem Solving In Endodontics; Selection And Cementation Of Fibre Posts
University of Toronto
416-979-4902
cde.utoronto.ca
Feb 28
Vancouver British Columbia
Current Concepts In Endodontics
Vancouver & District Dental Society
604-683-5730
vdds.com
Mar 06-17
South Africa Adventure
Endodontics & Prosthodontics
Kennedy Professional Educational Seminars
877-536-6736
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Apr 13-16
San Antonio Texas
American Association Of Endodontists Annual Session
American Association of Endodontists
800-872-3636
aae.org
May 02-05
Shiprock New Mexico
Advanced Endodontic Techniques
Indian Health Service
301-443-4464
ihs.gov
May 06-07
Miami Florida
Comprehensive Dental Implant Education For Endodontists
South Beach Dental Institute
305-934-8104
sobedental.com
Jul 17-24
Alaskan Cruise
Success-Odontics
KISCO Dental
800-325-8649
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Nov 03-05
New Orleans Louisiana
2011 Fall Conference
American Association of Endodontists
312-266-7255
aae.org
Feb 03
Minneapolis Minnesota
Clinical Grand Rounds For The Dental Team: Geriatric Dentistry
University of Minnesota
800-685-1418
dentalce.umn. edu
Feb 05-12
Caribbean Cruise
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Vancouver British Columbia
The Basic Rules Of Oral Rehabilitation Series
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Mar 10-12
Vancouver British Columbia
Pacific Dental Conference
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604-736-3781
pdconf.com
Mar 12-16
San Diego California
Interprofessional Education: Teaching And Learning Together For Better Health
American Dental Education Association
202-289-7201
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Mar 16-19
San Diego California
IADR/AADR General Session & Exhibition
Association for Dental Research
703-548-0066
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Apr 13-16
Grand Rapids Michigan
2011 Michigan Dental Association “Spirit Of Michigan” Annual Session Meeting
Michigan Dental Association
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Apr 28-30
Toronto Ontario
Ontario Dental Association’s 144th Annual Spring Meeting
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Western Caribbean Cruise
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3-day Advanced Bone Grafting And Soft Tissue Grafting Cadaver Course
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dentalideas.ca
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Palm Beach Florida
Implant Surgery: Fundamentals To Details
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Jun 03-05
Vancouver British Columbia
3-day Advanced Bone Grafting And Soft Tissue Grafting Cadaver Course
I.D.E.A.S.
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dentalideas.ca
Jul 09-12
San Francisco California
Excellence in Free-hand Bonding: Become A Master In Anterior Composites
Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy
650-578-9495
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Vancouver British Columbia
From Treatment To Planning To Surgical Implant Placement & Restoration
I.D.E.A.S.
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Spring 2011
Vancouver British Columbia
I Can You Can Occlusion Series
F.O.C.U.S.
604-684-5351
toothnmouth.ca
Mar 11
Gainesville Florida
Concepts Of Occlusion... As They Relate To Everyday Dentistry
University of Florida College of Dentistry
352-273-8480
dce.ufl.edu
May 05
Minneapolis Minnesota
Advanced Occlusion & TMD
800-685-1418
dentalce.umn. edu
Feb 18
Sydney Australia
The Roth Williams Philosophy
University of Sydney
61-2-9351-2222
sydney.edu.au
Mar 12
Phoenix Arizona
Free Introduction To Ortho Class
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry
714-973-2266
posortho.com
Mar 19
Honolulu Hawaii
Free Introduction To Ortho Class
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry
714-973-2266
posortho.com
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Aliso Viejo California
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry
Progressive Orthodontics & Dentistry
714-973-2266
posortho.com
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Miniscrew Mahem
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Alaskan Cruise
Oral Health And Mucosal Disease
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Jul 02
Sydney Australia
Contemporary Infection Control: State Of The Art
University of Sydney
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Pharmacology
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Mar 16
Aurora Colorado
Oral Pathology For The Clinician: Mucosal Ulcers, Craters And Those Troubling Bumps In The Night
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
303-724-7121
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Jul 20-22
Chapel Hill N. Carolina
Carolina Oral Pathology Institute Course
University of North Carolina Dentistry
919-966-2729
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Feb 21-26
Palm Beach Gardens Florida
Implant Surgery: Fundamentals To Details
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Mar 03-05
San Diego California
ALD 2011
Academy of Laser Dentistry
954-346-3776
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Mar 12-17
Western Caribbean Cruise
Digital Dentistry
Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea
800-422-0711
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Apr 02
Aurora Colorado
What’s New In Dental Imaging?
University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
303-724-7121
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Feb 12-13
Baltimore Maryland
Management Of Pediatric Sedation Emergencies: A Simulation Course
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
312-337-2169
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Feb 13-19
Steamboat Springs Colorado
Winter Ski Meeting
888-840-4500
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Mar 18
Montreal Quebec
The Ultimate Perio Course: Maximizing Patient Outcomes And Practice Incomes!
McGill University
514-398-7203
mcgill.ca
May 26-29
New York New York
64th Annual Session
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
888-840-4500
aapd.org
Apr 01
St. Paul Minnesota
Innovative Periodontics For The Successful Practice
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
800-685-1418
umn.edu
Apr 29
River Edge New Jersey
Oral-body Inflammatory Connection: The Interplay Of Periodontal And Systemic Diseases And Non Surgical Periodontal Disease
New Jersey Health Professionals Development Institute
201-342-2204
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Feb 05
Cherry Hill New Jersey
50 Most Prescribed Medications / Managing The Dental Patient In Pain
New Jersey Health Professionals Development Institute
201-342-2204
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Feb 09
Louisville Kentucky
36th Annual Student Convention Pharmacology In Daily Dental Practice
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
502-852-5077
louisville.edu
Feb 11-12
Miami Florida
The Art And Science Of Dental Pharmacology & Therapeutics
South Beach Dental Institute
305-934-8104
sobedental.com
Oct 08
Gainesville Florida
Pharmacology For The Dental Professional
University of Florida College of Dentistry
352-273-8480
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Conservative Dentistry And Evidence-Based Clinical Care - An Optimal Approach To Treatment Planning
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San Diego Dental Technology Expo
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Challenges In An Indian Health Service (IHS) Dental Practice
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The Total New Patient Experience
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Feb 26
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Crown Lengthening Workshop
University of Washington Continuing Dental Education
206-543-5448
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Apr 29
Vancouver British Columbia
Restorative/Adhesive Dentistry
Vancouver & District Dental Society
604-683-5730
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Feb 04
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Effective Communication For Dental Hygienists
University of Pittsburgh
412-648-8370
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Apr 06
London England
An Evening With Anaxdent Skillbond
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Dental Assisting Review
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t h e w e a lt h y d e n t i s t m a n f r e d p u r t z k i Manfred Purtzki is the principal of Purtzki & Associates Chartered Accountants. You can reach him at manfred@purtzki.com.
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Beware of the crime of opportunity, embezzlement
D
uring the preparation of the year-end financial statements, we called one of our clients to inquire about the decline in revenues. He was very surprised to learn that he was making less money than in prior years, despite taking less time off and seeing more patients. This was the day that our client, for the first time, took a serious look at the financial records of his dental practice. Two years earlier he hired a new office manager. She was awesome—or so he thought. She looked after all the aspects of running the practice, the collections, dealing with insurance companies, handling the banking, making purchases on the company credit card, preparing monthly statements. During the audit, we documented that she embezzled in excess of $100,000 from the practice over an 18-month period. She skimmed off patient deposits, inflated her payroll, and used the practice credit card for personal purchases. And, as in the majority of employee embezzlement, there was little hope of recovering any money. Embezzlement is a crime of opportunity that differs from ordinary theft, as the embezzler is usually someone you trust—such as a valued employee. Dentists are typically vulnerable to fraud as they are working hard to grow their practice and busy carrying out the skills for which they were trained. They rely on competent staff to take control of the practice finances. According to the American dental Association, 40% of dental offices have been or will be embezzled by an employee.
may be accepted with the “payee” left blank, as the employee informs the patient that “we have a stamp.” The cheque is then made out to the employee instead of the practice. Also, cheques may be stolen from the practice and written to the order of the employee. Insurance fraud. Here the employee may add false charges to an otherwise bona fide insurance claim. Or the employee might create an entirely fraudulent claim form for an existing patient. As the practice owner you are liable for any fraud committed by your staff.
40% of dental offices have been or will be embezzled by an employee
How does it occur? These are just a few examples of common embezzlement scenarios: Stealing petty cash. The most common and simplest form of embezzlement. Forged endorsements. Patient cheques
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Pocketing cash from patients. This method is one of the easiest to commit. This can be done by not making any record of the transaction. The cash is simply received but not recorded. Duplicate or phony vendor payments. This is a common and a more creative form of embezzlement. The employee may have you sign a cheque to pay an invoice that has already been paid, forge an endorsement on the cheque and deposit to his or her own account. Also, the employee could create a phony supply company that he or she actually owns. Internal controls The reasons for putting strong financial controls in your billing/collection system are simple enough: • to ensure that all treatments are billed to the patient and in the correct amounts; and • to ensure that all billings are collected and deposited promptly. Here are some specific examples of policies and procedures that may help deter fraudulent practices in your office.
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separating the financial tasks in the office. If possible, responsibility for all aspects of the cash management function should be assigned to different staff members. This is done to reduce the opportunity for one individual employee to commit and conceal errors or theft of assets. In a small practice, the segregation of duties may not be feasible. Authorization. You should be the only person with cheque-signing authority, and should only sign cheques after reviewing the attached invoice as evidence of legitimate disbursements. Monitoring. • Bank statements and cancelled cheques should be sent to your home address and be reviewed prior to delivering to staff. • All incoming mail received by the practice should be reviewed. • Review of the monthly financial statements. • Patient treatments performed according to the dental charts should be compared to the billing records on a daily basis.
• Follow-up of any write-offs or fee adjustments. Reconciliations. Monthly reconciliations of bank balances should be performed by staff and reviewed by you. This function should be carried out separately from those who receive payments, record transactions, or make deposits, as noted above. In particular, reconcile the cash received per billing records to the bank deposits. Safe-guarding assets. Cheques received should be stamped “For Deposit Only” to avoid unauthorized cashing of cheques by personnel. Deposits should be made on a daily basis to eliminate excess cash on hand. The implementation of internal controls cannot guarantee that problems will not arise. However, being knowledgeable of the financial affairs of your practice will assist you in responding in a more effective and timely manner should such circumstances occur. Your indifference to the financial health of your practice may be just the invitation for an employee to take advantage of you.
METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE SOUTH BUILDING Complete program will be mailed to all dentists in Ontario and posted on the ODA website in December 2010. Visit our website:
APRIL 28 – 30
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Join us for the 144th Annual Spring Meeting where this year’s hottest topics will include: • Recipes for predictable anterior aesthetics – presented by Dr. Gerard Chiche, Prosthodontist, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida • Forensic odontology – presented by Dr. Robert Wood, Oral Radiologist, Toronto • Implant therapy and emerging trends in periodontics – presented by Dr. Jim Grisdale, Periodontist, Vancouver
• Designing occlusion Bite splint therapy The four riddles for dental teams to solve to achieve success – presented by Dr. Gary DeWood, Scottsdale, Arizona
Back this year, the New Products Forum featuring hands-on product demonstrations where attendees have the opportunity to learn about new dental products.
NEW! Wine and Cheese Reception in our Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening! Enjoy an hour of networking with peers, colleagues and suppliers!
More than 575 exhibitor booths More than 3,300 dentists and dental students More than 10,000 dental professionals from across Canada and the United States
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Beatriz Leonardo, CMP Education and Meetings Manager Ontario Dental Association 4 New Street, Toronto ON M5R 1P6 Tel: 416-355-2274 | Fax: 416-922-9571 Email: bleonardo@oda.ca For exhibiting opportunities contact, Diana Thorneycroft, Meetings Co-ordinator Ontario Dental Association 4 New Street, Toronto ON M5R 1P6 Tel: 416-355-2266 | Fax: 416-922-9571 Email: dthorneycroft@oda.ca
prescribing R&R
mush!
north of 60Ëš
Winter this far north is bold, brilliant, beautiful and, yes, bone-chilling. But the hip-deep snow, hundreds of tail-wagging sled dogs, snowsuit-clad mushers and grinning locals have a way of keeping you toasty warm‌ story + photography by Barb Sligl
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nce you’ve spent any time in the winter in the Yukon, you’re entitled to some bragging rights. Especially in February, when the nights last 17 hours, the mercury can dip to –50˚C, and the Yukon Quest is in full swing. This is when you’ll bump into down-wrapped figures lumbering the snowy streets of Dawson, curls of misty breath following everyone. And add to all that human exhalation the dogs’… Dogs seem to outnumber people here (Dawson’s population is under 2,000) at the halfway point of what’s called “the toughest race on the planet.” The Yukon Quest is 1,600 km (10 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes in the fastest time) through the frozen wilderness between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon, on the old “highways of the North”—historic winter routes followed by prospectors, adventurers, mail and supply carriers travelling between the gold fields of the Klondike and the Alaska interior. It was the only means of travel a century ago, and it’s still a huge part of the Yukon today. The start and finish of the Quest alternates between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, but the place to get immersed in the race—and the winter bravado—is Dawson. Fans travel far to witness this spectacle of dogs and their mushers braving the harsh journey. And to experience the glittering beauty of winter this far north. There’s nothing like it. It’s even better if you love dogs. (Fittingly, the Yukon Coat of Arms is surmounted by a malamute, or husky, standing on a mound of snow.) A 36-hour layover in Dawson means mushers check in, rest and fuel up, get updates on trail conditions and mingle with dog handlers, media (from all over the world), locals and groupies—all with sleepy, wind-burnt faces, and clad in fleece and covered in dog hair. The celebrity and mushing guru here in the past has been Alaskan Lance Mackey, four-time consecutive champion of the Yukon Quest (and two-time winner of the Iditarod, and the only musher to win both 1,600-km races back-to-back). As the first to check in to Dawson, he’s been the prize winner (more than once!) of four ounces of gold nuggets (which now grace his ear as a stud). Other big names are last year’s winner Hans Gatt and consistent top-three finisher Hugh Neff. But every musher here is a star—young, old, male, female, rookies and veterans alike. Troops of followers trudge across the frozen Yukon River to the provincial campground that becomes base camp for all the dog teams. Spectators watch the teams come and go. Like the young German photographer from Munich. It’s his first time in Canada—or anywhere this cold—and he loves it. It’s not unusual to hear multi-lingual conversations on the icy river banks and snowy streets. A group of Italians ask a local volunteer about seeing Jack London’s cabin while here. It’s closed over winter, but a call is made and someone shows up to let the Italians in for an impromptu visit. Such is the Yukon hospitality. The camaraderie continues at Bombay Peggy’s, the go-to gathering place and watering hole (and former gold-rush era brothel). During Quest season you might sip on a Dog Ball Highball (just what it sounds like…) at the Night of Northern Naughtiness (a benefit to raise funds for the Dawson Humane Society). More merriment is found at The Pit, another bar and institution dating from 1901. And another festive spot: the Downtown Hotel, where mushers take advantage of a soft bed while tourists and neophytes swig the bar’s famous and kitschy Sourtoe Cocktail (complete with another kind of appendage, this one human). previous page, clockwise from top left
Snow clings to branches on the frozen banks of the Yukon River; A sled dog peers out from a kennel atop a pick-up; A snowy Dawson street; The vast Yukon as seen from the Air North flight between Whitehorse and Dawson; Ice inukshuk on the ice bridge over the Yukon River; Typical house in Dawson; Icicles cling to the beard of musher, Phil Joy, a past contestant in the Yukon Quest. opposite page, clockwise from top left Caribou and bison sausage makes gourmet picnic fare along the Dempster Highway; Iconic Downtown Hotel in “downtown” Dawson, home of the Sourtoe Cocktail; Trail up to the Midnight Dome; Sled dogs arrive at Dawson checkpoint in the Yukon Quest; Pick-ups, kennels, and dog sleds are a common sight during the Quest; Sign outside the ribald Pit Bar, a local institution since 1901; Moosehide mittens handmade by local First Nation artist Eldrea Christiansen; Another snowy scene in Dawson, where cyclists pedal year-round; Winter along the Dempster Highway is stunning and like nowhere else—a view towards Tombstone Territorial Park.
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the quest This year the YukonQuest starts February 5 inWhitehorse; yukonquest.com Getting there Fly toWhitehorse via Vancouver; aircanada.ca > Or fly direct from Calgary andEdmonton; flyairnorth.com> Fly to DawsonCity via Whitehorse; flyairnorth.com Where to stay InWhitehorse check out: The Edgewater Hotel; edgewaterhotelwhitehorse. com; 1-877-484-3334 > The HighCountry Inn; highcountryinn.yk.ca; 1-800-554-4471 (within Canada & US) > The Westmark; westmarkhotels. com/whitehorsehotel; 867-393-9700 What to do Check out yukonWILD, a group of licensedwilderness tourismoperators that offer adventures inthe Yukon—½-day, full-day and multi-day activities. yukonwild.com; wtay.com
Dogsledding Cathers Wilderness Adventures > Family-runbusiness—onthe “marge of Lake Laberge” (as inthe Robert Service poem)—offeringwilderness trips since 1974. cathersadventures.com; yukon@ cathersadventures.com>> Muktuk Adventures > 30+ years inthe Yukon, 25+ years mushing. Guest ranch, B&B withhusky kennel tours inthe summer. muktuk.com; muktuk@northwestel.net >> SkyHighWilderness Ranch> Choice of dog-sledadventures: hourly, ½-day, full day, multiday andfull-moonadventures. Lodge andcabin accommodations. skyhighwilderness.com; info@ skyhighwilderness.com>> Uncommon Journeys > Small-groupwilderness travel; dogsleddingledby professional outdoor educators. Week-longtrips tomonth-longArctic expeditions. uncommonyukon.com; info@ uncommonyukon.com northern lights viewing NorthernTales > Aurora Borealis viewing tours, winter adventure packages andexpeditions beyondthe ArcticCircle andonthe ice roads tothe coast of the Beaufort Sea. northerntales.ca; info@ northerntales.ca >> Frances Lake Wilderness Lodge > Inthe belt where it’s most likely to see northernlights duringclear winter nights. Full boardat Frances Lake Wilderness Lodge in your owncosy logcabin. franceslake.ca; info@ franceslake.ca >> Kanoe People > Aurora tours basedat the west shore of Lake Laberge, anhour drive fromWhitehorse. The nearest neighbour is over three miles away; optimumnorthernlights andstar gazingfromthe 280-degree viewinghill. kanoepeople.com; info@kanoepeople.com
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prescribing R&R [continued] Winter doesn’t stop anyone in the Yukon. Going on in Dawson at the same time as the Quest: a bonspiel tournament (a big deal and 110-year-old tradition) and a hockey tournament (competing is a group of doctors from New Hampshire). There are also the typical get-togethers of the rather cosmopolitan locals, like the regular meeting of what may be the most northerly scotch club (sampling single-malt only, of course; the group has been known to make the six-hour drive to Inuvik for a good scotch deal). So what to do? Head towards Inuvik. Not for the scotch but for the views alongside the Dempster Highway (and a reprieve from all the Dawson festivities). Driving through this barren beauty is unlike any other road trip. The white is punctuated by ribbons of turquoise overflow. At Tombstone campground the fluffy dry snow sits in big cottonballs on branches that are still auburn with fall colour. It’s the perfect spot to stop for a winter picnic Yukon style—caribou and bison sausages roasted over a fire. This is what winter adventure tastes like in the Yukon. Back in Dawson, the way to cap it all is to hike up the Midnight Dome as twilight settles, when the snow takes on every bit of fading blue and the sky is tinged every gradation of pink. This is no monochromatic landscape. Atop the Dome, the lights of Dawson, tucked between the banks of the frozen Yukon and Klondike Rivers, beckon as the one small, sweet spot of civilization within the 360˚ view of the vast North. It’s endless…but just up the winding Yukon River is another tiny twinkling light. Dogs yowl far below. It’s a musher slowly gliding into town.
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travel the world
a winter playground? ski, snowshoe +
surf
The Midwest in mid winter. Michigan may not be the obvious spot for a getaway, but there’s plenty of snow—and some surf and sand—to play in. And there’s thriving culture too. Think microbrews, chocolate, cherries, and Michael Moore… story + photos by Barb Sligl
One of the 116 lighthouses looking over Michigan’s 3,200 miles of lakeshore. Here, the ripples of snow, sand, water and ice off of Lake Michigan near Traverse City.
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Michigan cherries.
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ver 3,200 miles of freshwater coastline (more than any other US state!). More lighthouses than any seaside state (116, to be exact!). Sound like Michigan? Anywhere you stand in this state, you’re within 85 miles of a Great Lake. That’s plenty of sand and shore to discover. And then there’s the snow… Strap on some skis in northern Michigan. In the Grand Traverse area there are a number of ski hills and resorts for downhill and cross-country skiers (there are over 40 downhill ski resorts throughout the state). There’s Crystal Mountain, Shanty Creek and farther north Nub’s Nob. Think family. This isn’t Whistler, but that can be a good thing. It may only take a few minutes from top to bottom, but every level of skier and snowboarder can enjoy the slopes here. Or snowshoe. One scenic spot to crunch through the snow: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with sweeping views of Lake Michigan. The name is from an Ojibway legend about a mother bear, forever asleep here after losing her two cubs in a swim across the lake. In winter, the stark, windswept lakescape evokes the legend’s sadness. Back at the resort, there are s’mores by the fire—in the snow, of course. Or a nutty winter ale (Michigan’s craft-brewing industry ranks sixth in the US). And, after skiing all day at Shanty Creek, you can take the resort’s shuttle bus into the village of Bellaire to Short’s Brewing Company, a community pub (complete with a “mug club”; locals get pours in personal ceramic mugs). Some of the craft beers you can sample: Sustenance Black Beer, S’Mores Stout and Black Cherry Porter… mmm, Michigan beer and cherries…
Après-ski s’mores at Crystal Mountain Resort.
The State Theatre is the home of Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival.
Cherries are in just about everything here. From your beer to the dried Michigan cherries in your oatmeal at breakfast (yum) before hitting the slopes. You’ll find local cherries in cans, jams, pies and gourmet organic chocolates all over Traverse City. Chocolatiers in particular seem to be plentiful in this funky little town, as well as all kinds of gourmands. There’s a tea-maker (Light of Day Organics), a cake shop (Morsels Bite-Sized Bakery, and yes, they have a “morsel” with dried cherries, and service the likes of Michael Moore) and a lovely bakery showcasing local ingredients and Michigan-grown grain in a restored firehall (now Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery and part of The Village at Grand Traverse Common, a retail-and-residential centre innovatively re-purposed out of a former state mental hospital). A young woman working in the bakery wears her pride for her home state on her arm—in the form of a tattoo of Michigan’s geographic shape. Everyone here is a fierce promoter of Michigan, much like Michael Moore himself. The famous filmmaker’s presence is strong here in northern Michigan, and locals rave about his initiative in founding the Traverse City Film Festival, which revived the almost-century-old State Theatre. Now, outside of the fest, you can catch the latest hot film at the historic theatre on the town’s main street. And from here—or anywhere in Michigan—the beach is never far. At the southern end of Lake Michigan is some serious surfing. It’s called the Third Coast and it’s hard core (see sidebar). In Michigan you can hit the snow, sand and surf, then hit the town for s’mores, brew, cherries and some film. It’s a hearty Midwest winter mix.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Michigan as body art: a local shows off her tattoo of the state’s Upper Peninsula and “mitten” shape.
Heading into the wild Lake Michigan surf.
stay Crystal Mountain, a short drive from Traverse City, has 45 downhill slopes, 40kmof cross-country skiing, a great ski school, andan award-winninggreen spa (the only LEEDcertified spa in the Midwest, andone of only six in the US). There’s alsoslopeside lodgingandample conference facilities. crystalmountain.com + Shanty Creek is another ski resort in the Traverse City area. shantycreek.com+ GrandTraverse Resort & Spa offers great meetingfacilities andeven indoor tennis courts andlessons for those not snowbound. grandtraverseresort.com
the third coast: where you can surf when it snows
go For more infoon Michigan, goto: michigan. org. Traverse City: traversecity.com. For more on The Village at GrandTraverse Commons, one of the largest historicpreservation andadaptive reuse redevelopments in the US, gotothevillagetc.com.
The waves are perfect. Constantly rolling in, asking to be ridden. Once you catch that first wave and stand up for that brief second, you’re hooked. It doesn’t matter how many times you wipe out or how much water you swallow, you can’t wait to get back out and try it again and again and again. This isn’t Hawaii, this isn’t California, this isn’t even Tofino. This is Michigan, in the lakeside town of New Buffalo, where you can surf Lake Michigan—year round. Yes, even in January, just over an hour’s drive from Chicago on what locals call the Third Coast. Lake surfing, of course, differs from ocean surfing. The water, for one, isn’t salty, but moreover the waves themselves are different. In lake surfing the wind creates the waves and, with the right conditions, they can get to 6 – 7 feet tall. And they’re constant. Waves can break every 5 – 8 seconds (in the ocean, waves usually break every 15 – 20 seconds). This gives the novice surfer loads of opportunities to catch that “perfect” wave. And it’s not in the summer. The best waves break in the late fall right through the winter, when the only thing stopping you (besides the cold) is if the lake begins to freeze over. So, don a wetsuit, grab a board and hang ten. Local laid-back surfer and owner of Third Coast Surf Shop, Ryan Gerard will set you up; the surf shop provides surfboard and wetsuit rentals and individual or group lessons (thirdcoastsurfshop.com). Go hardcore and get your surfing fix in off-season and in the Midwest—who knew?!—by catching a wave off the Third Coast. Gnarly! —Mike Holdham
Gourmet treat (with cherry, of course!) by Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate in Traverse City.
Another expansive view of Lake Michigan from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
FEST The Traverse City FilmFestival, founded by Michael Moore, has become one of the most respectedin the US. Special emphasis is given to foreign films, American independents anddocumentaries. The seventh annual festival will be held July 26 – 31, 2011. traversecityfilmfest.org
the thirsty dentist dr. neil pollock Dr. Neil Pollock is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada; visit his website on wine at vinovancouver.com or send feedback to drneil@pollockclinics.com.
mission accomplished The search for the perfect re-corking method
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recently received a singularly thoughtful gift from my family. This gift demonstrated passion, research skills and ingenuity in finding the solution to a problem that has plagued me, and countless other oenophiles, since the first bottle of wine was uncorked over 1,700 years ago somewhere in Ancient Rome. Those of us who have had a few bottles of wine in our time recoil at the prospect of drinking the remainder of a half-finished bottle a few days after it has been re-corked. As you likely know, contact with oxygen dooms re-corked wine to a deteriorated state. This becomes painfully obvious when the bottle is re-opened and tasted days, or mere hours, later. The wine takes on a muted expression. It loses its bouquet and lively fruitfulness and seems flattened. Since the Ancient Romans first floated olive oil atop wine in an attempt to protect it from oxidation, wine lovers have endeavored to solve this problem. And, until last Father’s Day, I personally struggled with this issue for years, trying various products and techniques, while never quite resolving the issue. One of the more common wine preservation products on the market is the vacuum pump system. A rubber stopper is twisted into the neck of a half-finished bottle of wine; a vacuum device is then placed onto the stopper and pumped to suck the air—and oxygen—out of the bottle and create a vacuum. Such systems cost $15 to $20 for a sturdy model with a single stopper (additional stoppers are a few dollars each). When they function well (i.e. when vacuum pressure is properly created and maintained) the pump systems do a decent job of preserving the wine for three to four days with minimal deterioration. However, I have found that the rubber stoppers are often unable to
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maintain vacuum pressure, which leaves me mourning the death of a perfectly good halfbottle and wishing I had polished it off at the outset. Some doubt the ability of these systems to fully preserve bouquet, even when the products are functioning optimally. Having decided that vacuum systems ”sucked,” I devised my own deceptively simple wine preservation method (at the time, I wondered why I hadn’t thought of it sooner!). After dinner one night, I poured a half-finished bottle of wine into a 375 ml bottle—half the original size—making sure that the cork of the now-full smaller bottle was twisted airtight. Upon reopening the smaller bottle a few days later, my bubble burst when I discovered that the wine was utterly flat. It turns out that wine is so sensitive to oxygenation that the process of transferring wine between bottles allows enough oxygen to mingle with the wine to give it a notably oxidized character a day later. Alas, solutions that seem too simple often are. And while on the topic of simple systems, there’s the practice of placing small marbles into a partially filled wine bottle. The submerged marbles push the air out of the bottle, which can then be re-corked with little oxygen inside. This method supposedly keeps the wine fresh for a few days, but its limitations lie in corralling and handling many small marbles (aka Marble Management) and then pouring the wine through a strainer to keep the glass spheres from spilling out and breaking
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your wine glasses. Despite its tricky logistics, the marble system—on its own or combined with refrigeration—should help slow oxidation. (Note: Refrigeration does not work as well for reds as it does for whites. Storing red wine in the fridge dampens the acidity and flavour, which cannot be revived, even after warming.) Unfortunately, the prospect of wine-soaked marbles and broken glass all over my dining room floor has kept me from seriously considering this method. So, my quest finally came to an end when I unwrapped the Perservino wine preservation system (retails for about $100; peksystems.com). The Perservino system uses argon gas, which is heavier than air. Argon gas is infused (with a dispenser) into a stopper that is placed into the neck of the bottle. The stopper allows air to escape from the bottle while argon fills the dead space. Once the bottle is topped with argon, the stopper turns to close off the unit and trap the layer of argon over the wine (argon cartridges, good for 10 usages, cost about $5 each or $.50 per use, which seems quite reasonable to me). I tried this winning method on three equally winning wines Quails’ Gate 2007 Pinot Noir and Mission Hill’s ’06 Quatrain and new Compendium, both from their Legacy Series, and was thoroughly impressed with the degree to which they were preserved on subsequent tastings. (See sidebar.) In the end, my family’s thoughtful discovery of the perfect solution to this age-old problem turned out to be…a real gas.
The Quails’ Gate 2007 Pinot Noir ($25) is quite smooth with vibrant sweet, ripe, black cherry and plum characters. It has a fine tannic structure that, like many BC wines, unwinds especially well after a couple hours of aeration. It has a soft, silky texture with a lingering finish. The ’06 Quatrain ($45; above right) is made of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet sauvignon (41%, 32%, 14%, 13% respectively). Like the ’05 it’ll be a huge hit. It demonstrates ripe cherry and blackberry fruit with hints of coffee One of the best Okanagan harvests—ever—produced another great vintage in the mocha and ultra-fine tannins, beautifully balanced. ’06 Compendium ($40; above left). It’s a Bordeaux-style wine made of predominantly Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc, and Petit verdot, and sits just one tier down from Oculus, Mission Hill’s king pin. You’re struck by the bouquet of black raspberries and dark chocolate with a palate of vibrant dark red fruits and mellow tannins with a savoury deep finish. quailsgate.com; missionhillwinery.com
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t h e h u n g r y d e n t i s t d r . h o l ly f o n g Dr. Holly Fong is a practising speech-language pathologist with three young children who is always trying, adapting and creating dishes.
beyond button Sample the many mushrooms now available mushroom crustless quiche (serves 4 – 6)
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3 tablespoons fine bread crumbs 1 large leek 5 cups cleaned, sliced assorted mushrooms (approximately 1 pound of chanterelle, stemmed shitake, separated beech, crimini and button) 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter and extra butter to grease a deep-dish pie plate 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 4 large eggs 2 cups half-and-half pinch of salt and pepper 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (approx 8 oz)
Preheat ovento425F. Butter a 9-inchdiameter deep-dishpieplateor quichedish. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over thebottom. Cut theleek lengthwiseandrinsewell. Discardthedark greenparts. Thinly sliceinto approximately ¼-inchpieces. Set aside. Melt 1½tablespoons butter ina largeheavy skillet over medium-highheat. Addmushrooms, sprinklewith½teaspoons of salt andpepper. Sautéuntil tender andbrown, about 8 – 9 minutes. Addleeks andstir until soft. Add choppedthyme, stirringoccasionally for 1 minute. Removefromheat andlet cool slightly. Spreadmushroommixtureover breadcrumbs indish. Sprinklegratedcheese evenly ontop. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, pinchof salt and pepper ina largebowl toblendandpour over cheese. Bakeonrack inthemiddleof theoven until topis goldenbrownandjust set inthe centre, about 30 – 35 minutes. Cool ona rack for 15 minutes beforecuttingintowedges.
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henever I go to the grocery store, I’m always on the lookout for new produce. And every year, the variety of mushrooms has sprouted—even in the major chain stores. Ten years ago, white button mushrooms were the norm. Now they share space with shitakes, portobellos, brown buttons (crimini), oyster mushrooms and enokis. If you shop at smaller, specialty greengrocers, the choice might include chanterelles, cauliflower mushrooms, hen of the woods, beech mushrooms, lobster mushrooms, porcinis, trumpets and truffles—black ones from France and white Italians. Some, such as chanterelles, will be available throughout the winter while others (truffles) will be gone by December. Sample what’s in season. If you are only familiar with the white button variety, now is the time to try something new. Mushrooms, especially wild ones, lend an elegant earthiness and meatiness to a dish. When choosing mushrooms, pick those that are heavy for their size with dry, firm caps and stems. Avoid ones that are damp or shriveled or with dark or soft spots. Mushrooms can be simply sauteed with some salt, pepper and butter as a flavourful accompaniment or combined with onions or shallots, cream, cheese and eggs as a main dish. One of my family’s favourite meals is a crustless mushroom quiche. Savoury and full of flavour, getting rid of the crust simplifies the cooking and keeps the best part of the quiche. It makes a tasty meal when paired with a salad of frisée lettuce, pomegranate seeds and hearts of palm in a sherry vinegarolive oil dressing. If you are looking for a food-and-wine pairing, the classic choice is a French chardonnay from Burgundy. The 1997 Renommée Bourgogne from Remoissenet Père et Fils is a reasonably priced mature but still crisp and vibrant wine. It has a velvety balanced texture with hints of lemon, green apple and a flinty finish that pairs well with the creamy earthiness of the quiche. Bon appétit!
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C o r e y Va n ’ t H a a f f Corey Van’t Haaff is Just For Canadian Dentists’ technology columnist and the owner of Cohiba Communications. She can be reached at medicalnews@ cohibacommunications.com and welcomes ideas for future columns.
go Pro Improved performance in a handpiece
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hen Dr. Derek Turner, founder and chairman of ProDrive Systems, set out to build a better dental handpiece, he didn’t want to reinvent the wheel. In fact, he wanted to stay as far away as possible from the anything round, since that was part of the problem. For as long as anyone can remember, dental handpieces, the workhorse of almost every dentist, have been based on a friction grip design; basically a round chuck gripping a round bur shank. Round inside round was how every high speed dental drill or handpiece fit together, and slippage and
vibration were huge issues. About eight years ago, Dr. Turner attended a lecture led by dental demigod Dr. Gordon Christensen. When the good Dr. Christensen commented on the complacency amongst dentists about their frustration with the inadequacies of handpieces, most in the audience let out a collective groan. It was a problem the industry had learned to live with. The chuck mechanism in current handpieces
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hadn’t really changed since 1955. These traditional handpieces have a lot of chuck-related issues. They fail quickly and are replaced when they seize and stop working. Dentists complain that reliability is an issue; that the handpieces break down too frequently; and that vibration or chatter on the tooth during cutting impairs their ability to do a clean cut. Dr. Christensen challenged the audience by saying that one of them better take the bull by the horns and come up with something better, and the idea was borne inside Dr. Turner. Dr. Turner and ProDrive Systems invested eight years and some $32 million to develop, perfect, and bring to market a revolutionary concept in dental handpieces. ProDrive Systems created an upgrade system designed to fit into any dentist’s existing handpiece and improve both performance and durability. It’s because of ProDrive Systems’ triangular-shaped bur and shank. When the triangular base of the bur is snugly coupled to the triangular turbine, slippage is all but eliminated. It was an idea that had been needed for years, but was only possible because of contemporary machining technology called EDM which was recently refined enough to be effective on the scale needed for dental handpieces. “It wasn’t possible a decade ago,” says Mark Scott, Vice-president, Sales and Marketing at ProDrive Systems. “We had to explore how we would finance the R&D, get the patents, and look at ways to engineer the proof of concept. It took $32 million to get it to market and we patented worldwide anything non-round from a dental drill perspective.” The ProDrive System’s triangular bur shank locks into the ProDrive replacement turbine for a significant improvement in handpiece performance. The new design of the ProDrive replacement turbine engages the triangular bur shank to provide faster cutting, superior control, and improved precision. Because the design improves the chuck’s hold on the bur shank, vibration
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is reduced and dentists feel a noticeable improvement in cut accuracy, paramount to successful tooth preparations. “The enhanced bur shank and chuck mechanism provides smoother cutting and superior handpiece control for all procedures,” says Scott. “Reducing vibration and chatter during cutting also reduces post-operative tooth sensitivity for patients.” There is huge market potential for ProDrive Systems. There are 15,000 active dentists in Canada and 85 per cent of those practice general dentistry, all using handpieces. Most dentists, says Scott, have at least seven handpieces and need a corral of them at the ready as they move about their day, seeing patients. “There’s room for tremendous growth,” says Scott, “as our strategy—the way we went to market—was not to focus on displacing but upgrading existing handpieces. Dentists are connected and familiar with their handpieces and consider them an extension of their hands. We just replace the engine of that handpiece.” Cost-wise, there’s no detriment to move from a factory engine replacement from the original manufacturer to a ProDrive Systems turbine engine, which works equally well with air-powered handpieces or electric ones. In fact, dentists say that with the ProDrive Systems turbine, an airpowered handpiece cuts like an electric one. “Part of our strategy,” he says, “is to license our technology to other handpiece manufacturers.” By not re-inventing the wheel but instead angling for a better design, ProDrive Systems has found some common ground with its three key business partners. “We’ve partnered with the top three brands in the industry: Sirona, Meisinger, and SycoTec – KaVo’s R&D spinoff,” says Scott. “For power transfer from the engine to the bur shank, we are the most effective mechanically. The triangle is the easiest from an insertion perspective. Usability and power transmission—we’re the only ones who’ve done it.”
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dentists share their picks, pans, pleasures and fears
This dentist likes it hot. His top travel stops are the Grenadines and Cayman Islands. And next on his list is dream spot Bora Bora. Makes sense, since his favourite form of exercise is diving. Oh, and his must-see TV show? Hot in Cleveland, of course. Good thing he’s also migrated to warmer climes, from Quebec to Cali. And although his celeb crush may be Latina actress Eva Longoria, he’s still partial to a Canadian songstress when it comes to music, Sarah McLachlan. My name: Dr. Bruno Lemay I live and practise in: Palm Springs, California, since 2000 but prior to that I practiced in Quebec for 10 years.
The most exotic place I’ve travelled: Grenadines The best souvenir I’ve brought back from a trip: Pictures
A favourite place that I keep returning to: Cayman Islands My ultimate dream vacation: Bora Bora
My first job: At a gas station
My celebrity crush: Eva Longoria
The gadget or gear I could not do without: Cell phone
I’d want this item with me if stranded on a desert island: A friend
My favourite room at home: Living room
Dr. Lemay in the Grenadines; his last purchase, iPads for his staff; his favourite singer Sarah McLachlan (whose latest album is Laws of Illusion); his very happy office this past holiday season; and cocker spaniels Butters, Mr. Garrison and Leo.
My secret to relaxing and relieving tension: Massage A talent I wish I had: Singing My scariest moment: On a plane My fondest memory: My mother A big challenge I’ve faced: Moving to California and starting from scratch One thing I’d change about myself: Oh please, only one!!!! The word that best describes me: Organized I’m inspired by: Projects and challenges.
My car: Infinity convertible
My biggest ego boost: Recognition of my work
My last purchase: iPad [For his entire staff!]
My biggest ego blow: Missing an opportunity
My last splurge: Macbook Air My mostfrequented store: Apple…
My training: Doctorate in dentistry, master in Oral Biology Why I was drawn to medicine: I needed something to do with my hands and I liked the medical field. My last trip: Grenadines on a catamaran.
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If I could travel to any time, I’d go to: My birth date…. My favourite book: Misery My favourite movie: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button My must-see TV show: Hot in Cleveland My favourite singer: Sarah McLachlan
My closet has too many: Scrubs
I’m happiest when: My list of things to do is done!!! My greatest fear is: Losing my passport My motto is: If it is worth being done, it is worth being well done…
My fridge is always stocked with: Fruit
A cause close to my heart: Abused animals
My medicine cabinet is always stocked with: 52 bottles of supplements
Something I haven’t done yet that’s on my must-do list: Learn Spanish
My guilty pleasure is: Milk chocolate
If I wasn’t a dentist I’d be: Very sad…
My favourite exercise/ sports activity: Diving
And something I’d never get rid of: My 3 cocker spaniels!
My favourite sport to watch: Olympics
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