In this episode of Beyond the Smile with Dr. Mark Provencher of Kelowna Dental Solutions, a special guest stopped by the studio to discuss their dental journey.
Savanna Jones recently sat down with Provencher and NowMedia’s Rob Cupello, sharing her experiences at Kelowna Dental Solutions.
Jones began the episode by discussing how building a relationship with Dr. Provencher helped eliminate some of the nervousness associated with visiting the dentist.
Provencher added that as a profession, dentistry has historically not been great at sharing what is going on with patients, and that he believes the more dentists “pull back the curtains,” the less “terrifying” the visit can be.
After discussing how the internet has impacted patient visits, allowing for more information to be accessed than before, the trio discussed Jones’ experience getting braces.
Provencher explained that an early step in the process of getting braces is to identify the problem, and if not done right, issues could arise down the road.
“You have to identify what the problem is that you’re trying to address and that will drive your solution,” he said.
Provencher then stated the importance of regular maintenance after removing braces, allowing for small problems to be dealt with right away instead of left to grow.
The local dentist also touched on constantly learning to improve his skills with the advancement of technology and equipment.
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