A Focus on Oral Cancer: Exploring the Connection Between Oral Health and Total Health

Oral Health

Oral health serves as a vital aspect of overall well-being, with strong connections between dental care and many systemic health conditions, including oral cancer. The links between oral health and total health extend to oral cancer, a type of cancer that affects areas of the mouth, such as the lips, tongue, cheeks, and throat. Oral […]

Battling Aggressive Oral Cancer

oral cancer colorful word with stethoscope on wooden background

Diagnosis of cancer or even just a suspicion of cancer can be quite scary. Instantly, you think of people you know who lost their battles to cancer. You may even reflect on how most TV shows or movies that feature a character with cancer almost always has that person dying. You may be the one […]

Oral Cancer and What You Should Know

“You have cancer.” No one wants to hear this dreaded statement, of course. Cancer comes in different types since it is a disease of the cells in the body. We have different types of cells in the body and so different types of cancer can arise from those cells. However, all cancer types have something […]

How to Convince Your Children to Brush Their Teeth

If adults, who are aware of the importance of brushing their teeth still forget to do so, what more can you expect from children? Parents are supposed to brush their kids’ teeth until they turn 7. It might not be the most pleasurable experience – children might detest the act and it gets messy – […]

Why Root Canal Therapy Is More Important Than You Think

Family Dental

Root canal is probably one of the most dreaded procedures of dental patients. However, it really is not that bad… root canal definitely relieves you from a nagging toothache and infection or abscess.  Teeth are meant to last for a lifetime, however, inevitable injuries or deep cavity damages the teeth. Thus, the insides of the […]

How Turmeric Can Help Treat Oral Cancer

 In recent years, there have been numerous studies conducted to measure the impact of natural products on our health. Now, we’ve recently discovered that the yellow spice turmeric could be beneficial in treating some forms of oral cancer. Our latest blog will go into further detail on the benefits turmeric provides and how you can […]

Oral Health Tips For Midlife

If you’re entering your late 40s and early 50s, you might have recently discovered your oral health deteriorating. We know from industry data that visits to dental practices peak at the midlife stage. Oral health care is a significant issue for all patients, but especially those in the older age brackets. It’s important to understand […]

Canadian Dental Care Plan

NOW ACCEPTING CDCP PATIENTS • ALL AGES

The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is now open to eligible Canadian residents of every age, and applications for the 2026–2027 benefit year are open. You may qualify if your adjusted family net income is under $90,000, you have no access to private dental insurance, you are a Canadian resident for tax purposes, and you have filed your latest tax return. Pickering Square Dental welcomes CDCP patients — cleanings, exams, fillings, and more.

Open to All Ages
Family Net Income Under $90,000
No Private Dental Insurance