With school schedules, extracurricular activities, and family life often taking priority, dental appointments are frequently overlooked. However, spring break presents a valuable opportunity for parents to schedule dental visits for their children.
In Canada, cavities are a leading chronic condition affecting children, often leading to pain, infection, and sleep disturbances if left untreated. “Fitting dental visits into busy schedules is increasingly challenging for many families in White Rock,” said Dr. Brad Watson, owner of Johnston Road Dental. “School breaks offer a perfect time to address dental concerns before small issues, like plaque and tartar buildup, escalate.”
Plaque, the sticky bacterial film that forms on teeth daily, is the root cause of most dental issues. When plaque interacts with sugars from food and drinks, it produces acid that damages tooth enamel. If not removed through regular brushing and professional cleaning, plaque hardens into tartar, which can only be cleared by a dentist.
Johnston Road Dental recently welcomed Dr. Chelsea Bourdages, a dentist known for her ability to ease younger patients. The clinic has also expanded its hours, offering extended and Saturday appointments to accommodate families’ busy schedules.
“We’ve made changes based on feedback from parents who said existing hours were challenging,” Dr. Watson explained. “Our goal is to remove time barriers and make it easier for everyone to prioritize oral health.”
For adult patients, the clinic offers a wide range of services, including dentures, crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, Invisalign, oral cancer screenings, root canals, dental implants, and bone grafting. Dr. Watson emphasized that dental implants are the future of tooth replacement. “They offer long-term restoration of function and appearance, and they’re the only solution for missing teeth that preserves bone structure,” he said.
As technology continues to advance in dentistry, Johnston Road Dental remains focused on staying at the forefront of innovation to better serve its patients.