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Friday, January 4, 2019

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VanDusen Festival of Lights

One of the best ways to get into the Christmas spirit and celebrate this special time of year is to walk the streets of a real-life winter wonderland. The VanDusen Festival of Lights creates the perfect backdrop to get your fill of holiday cheer with a display featuring over 1 million lights strung across the VanDusen Botanical Garden.

There are dozens of things to do here other than admire the beautiful lights. The price of a ticket includes a free ride on the Air France carousel, and activities such as Storytime with Santa and the Vancouver Puppet Theatre are excellent for children. Everyone will enjoy the dancing lights show, which occurs every 20 minutes, and live musical performances are scheduled throughout the month on the festival stage.

The festival runs from Dec. 1 to Jan. 7, 2018.
VanDusen Botanical Garden is located at 5151 Oak Street Vancouver.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. Online prices are cheaper, and seniors, teenagers, and children receive a discount. Garden members also receive a special price for admission.

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Christmas Events in Vancouver 2017

The winter season is a unique opportunity to join the Vancouver community in celebrating Christmas. Whether you want to see a play, walk streets lined with colourful lights, or take advantage of some winter markets, there are many things to do in the city this time of year. Check out some of these events if you’re looking for holiday activities in the Greater Vancouver area. 

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About The Salvation Army:

The Salvation Army is an international Christian organization that began its work in Canada in 1882 and has grown to become one of the largest direct providers of social services in the country. The Salvation Army gives hope and support to vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada and in 128 countries around the world. Its community and social service activities include: hunger relief for individuals and families through food banks and feeding programs; shelter for people experiencing homelessness and support for those needing housing; rehabilitation for those struggling with addiction; long-term care and palliative care; Christmas assistance such as food hampers and toys; after-school programs, camps, and school nutrition programs for children and youth; and life-skills classes such as budgeting, cooking for a family, and anger management. When you give to The Salvation Army, you are investing in the future of marginalized and overlooked people in your community.

News releases, articles and updated information can be found at www.SalvationArmy.ca

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We Support The Salvation Army

For too many Canadians, the necessities of life needed for basic human dignity are out of reach, making access to everyday needs like food, clothing and shelter difficult.

123Dentist is proud to support the Salvation Army in its 127th Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. Their goal is to raise $21 million dollars this year, and we’ve tried to do our part.

During our biennial holiday party, we were pleased to present a cheque for $20,000 to Wayne Thompson of the BC Division of the Salvation Army. In addition, our staff and doctors donated another $2,000 in the Christmas Kettles set up at the event, and in other cash donations, for a grand total of $22,000.

In the accompanying photo, Dr. Amin Shivji (left) and Dr. Ed Wong (right) present the cheque to Mr. Thompson.

As was summed up by Dr. Wong, “all of us are privileged to be in the positions we enjoy, and sharing some of our success is an important effort to restore dignity and hope to hundreds in our city, not only just during the holidays, but also throughout the year.”

With a national $21-million fundraising goal, the Christmas Kettle Campaign enables local Salvation Army units in 400 communities across Canada to help individuals and families with the basic necessities of life, such as food, clothing and shelter. Contributions also allow The Salvation Army to continue operating its life-changing programs, such as substance abuse recovery, housing supports, job and skills training, and budgeting and education classes, which help people find a way out of poverty, permanently. Every donation to a Christmas kettle remains in the community in which it was given, in order to help local people in need. Last year, The Salvation Army helped over 1.9 million people.

“For over 130 years, The Salvation Army has provided hope and dignity to people in need through the generosity of our donors and volunteers,” says Major John Murray, Territorial Public Relations and Development Secretary. “Hosted at more than 2,000 locations across Canada, the annual Christmas Kettle Campaign is our largest fundraising drive of the year and would not be possible without the thousands of kettle workers who volunteer their time.”

If you’d like to donate, you can do so here.

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Avoiding Chicklet Teeth With Today’s Veneers

One problem with veneers is something people have nicknamed “chicklet teeth.” This signifies teeth that are obviously fake, either because they’re too big, too white, or not a natural shape. Teeth that are exactly, perfectly straight (straighter than even braces can achieve) also look like chicklet teeth. Initially, people getting veneers ended up with this result, because the focus was on making teeth look perfect. Even if a dentist only used one or two veneers to cover a spotted or damage tooth, that veneer would stand out either because it didn’t match in shape or color with the rest of the teeth.

In fact, people have realized that subtle flaws in someone’s smile help it look more natural, and more attractive. After seeing too many chicklet smiles on Hollywood stars, patients receiving veneers began to request a more natural look. That doesn’t mean veneers that look like the same teeth that are being covered up, but veneers that are a tiny bit flawed in an aesthetically pleasing way. It’s more expensive, but very worth it. After all, the wrong set of veneers can look foreign inside your mouth. The aim is to make them look like they belong to you, and you just got lucky with almost white, almost perfect teeth.

To prevent that fake “chicklet teeth” look, today’s dentists are taking more time and effort crafting and applying veneers. The dentists work with the people responsible for creating the porcelain caps in specialized labs, achieving subtle translucency on the edges, the right shape to match your real teeth, and a perfect contour are all part of it. Creating a natural colour that matches your existing teeth while still looking attractively white is another important aspect of good veneers. When you find a dentist who puts this kind of effort into creating and applying your veneers, you’ll end up with a gorgeous smile that looks almost perfect, and totally real.

Whether you need to have a stained or unattractive tooth capped, or you want to fix significant problems with your visible teeth, veneers can provide that smile for you. Find a 123Dentist member clinic that can help you get veneers that are perfect for your smile.

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Today’s Porcelain Veneers

When you have veneers put on today, you can choose between traditional veneers and no-preparation veneers.

With traditional veneers, your dentist will remove a very small amount of enamel from the tooth or teeth that will be receiving the veneer. Then, your dentist takes an impression of your slightly shaved tooth, so a veneer can be crafted for it. It’ll take between two and four weeks to receive the veneer. If you’re worried about an unsightly smile, you can get temporary veneers during the interim.

With no-preparation veneers, there is no removal or shaving your natural teeth required, and the veneers are fitted directly over your existing natural teeth.

Before placing them permanently, your dentist checks the final veneer’s fit and appearance in your mouth. Adjustments in veneer color can be made at this point. If the veneer doesn’t fit perfectly, the dentist can trim it down. After cleaning, polishing, and etching your tooth, your dentist will bond the veneer to your tooth. Even after the veneer has been placed and cemented, your dentist can still make bite and fit adjustments. Today’s veneers last for between 10 and 30 years, which is a huge improvement over the old style that barely stayed in place.

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How Have Dental Veneers Changed Over Time?

Veneers have been around for almost a century, and in that time have changed drastically. From fake tooth caps that came off after a few hours to teeth that look natural, veneers have improved in manifold ways. If you’re worried about the longevity or appearance of veneers, read on to learn how impressive this cosmetic technology has truly become. 

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Setbacks are normal

With any goal achievement there are inevitable setbacks but don’t let these discourage you! Everyone has them, just adjust your plan of action so that you can achieve smaller goals. This way you won’t get as discouraged and will still make headway towards your goal.

Making a life change is a commitment and requires a lot of determination and patience. But if you are willing to make a change for the better, have a clear goal in mind, and a specific but fun plan of action, you’ll be on the road to success in no time.

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Goals and resolutions are not just for the new year

Often New Year’s Eve is met with so much hype that we feel pressured to make the first day of the new year a brand new start. And sometimes when we can’t begin working towards our goals at the beginning of the year, all plans for resolutions fly out the window. But it’s important to remember that your goals and resolutions do not necessarily need to begin on the first day of the first month of the new year. It’s okay to pick a time that is more realistic for yourself and when you can properly focus on achieving what you want. By allowing yourself to properly plan and work on your goal, you are setting yourself up for resolutions that will be more sustainable and will work with your own schedule. Just remember- once you have committed yourself to your goal, work to stay on track. 

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Make it fun!

In addition to breaking down your New Year’s resolution into more manageable bits, make those bits as fun as possible. This is an essential part of any resolution plan, make your goals something that are enjoyable to work towards. You will be much more willing to actually do the work needed to achieve your goals if you’re smiling along the way.

A great way to do this is to enlist a friend or family member to join you in your endeavours. This has proven to be the most effective tactic in keeping people on track with diet and exercise oriented goals. Having someone to motivate you and whom you can motivate right back gives you less of a chance to make excuses for not putting in the work. Other ways you can make your goal getting more fun are joining in on cooking classes if your diet is in need of a switch-up, exercising in a different spot around the city for a change of pace, or making your goal getting a competition amongst a group and seeing who can keep on track the best.

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A  new year doesn’t change you – you do!

With the hype surrounding New Year’s Eve, it’s easy to think that as soon as the clock strikes twelve, a new you is born. But true change doesn’t happen like that. Much like waking up the day after your birthday and not feeling any older, January 1st will not make you a different person from the one you were a day before. Expecting change and actually working to make change are two very different things and only one will help you to achieve your goals.

Before you decide to make a New Year’s resolution make sure that you are willing to really put in the work and commit to making a change in your life. Making goals and NOT working to achieve them will only put a damper on your mood. There is no shame in deciding not to take on every goal at once. If you are making a resolution, be aware of the work that will have to go into it and commit to it every single day.

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Lofty goals are the enemy of achievement – make it specific!

If you find that you have been making goals of grandeur under the pressure of a new year, you are not alone. Drastic life changes may be motivating on January 1st, but without a specific plan and steps of accomplishment they will likely seem too daunting to do anything about during the following months.

Making goals without having a plan in place to execute them is the most common pitfall of keeping New Year’s resolutions. Avoid doing this by making much smaller monthly or even weekly goals that will keep you on track and eventually lead to your overall goal by the end of the year. For example, if you want to run a marathon by the end of 2018, make a weekly goal of running a certain number of times each week, each time slowly increasing the distance you run. If you want to eat healthier, take little steps in improving your diet such as eliminating a certain food like chips or soda, and replacing it with a healthier option each week.

By creating smaller goals, or stepping stones, while on your way to achieving your larger goal you create a sense of accomplishment for yourself along the way. This can be very encouraging and helps to break up a large goal into something that is a lot more manageable. As you keep improving on your smaller goals, you get one step closer to achieving your overall goal, all the while making progress towards a better you. Apply the same principle to any goal you may have and you will have a much greater chance of not only achieving your goal but actually making a life change that you can sustain.

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Keeping New Year’s Resolutions Is As Easy As 1,2,3!

It’s officially New Year’s resolution season and perhaps you have decided that this is the year to get in gear and improve an area of your life. According to Twitter Canada, most Canadians are making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, eat better, and unplug from electronics. While these are great goals to have, they don’t mean much unless you actually do the work.

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep, the pressure of a new year leads us to make lofty goals and expect immediate change but often results in a recipe for failure. So to help you truly make 2018 the year of a positive change in your life, we wanted to share with you some tips on how to avoid the pitfalls of goal making and actually achieve your New Year’s resolutions.

Make this year the year you say, “I did it!”

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Overview of Total Makeover Challenge

As we said at the start, 123Dentist is proud to sponsor the 2018 Total Makeover Challenge. Our participating offices will be providing dental services and other support to the program, and look forward to seeing women in our communities challenge themselves to be prouder, fitter, and happier.

We’d like to acknowledge our participating offices, and we hope you’ll let them know how much you appreciate their involvement.

Abbotsford: Willow Dental Care Abbotsford

Chilliwack: Garrison Dentist Chilliwack

Langley: 200 Street Langley Dentist

Vancouver: Atlantis Dental Cambie

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Who is Shape Your World Society?

Shape Your World Society (SYWS) is a Non-Profit Organization whose mission is to help women and their families.

Since its inception in January 17th, 2011, “Shape Your World Society” has helped hundreds of women do exactly what the name suggests (Grow, Evolve, Empower); providing women with the tools to take charge and wrestle back more control over their lives by looking and feeling better about themselves. This enables them to become better people and face the world and their families with greater hope and confidence.

The goal is to empower and restore emotional confidence in women. And to educate and inspire their development with the sum total of our knowledge, experience, expertise and resources.

The Shape Your World Society Board is run by a group of amazing women (volunteers, staff, past challengers and sponsors) who work tirelessly throughout the year to provide the TOTAL MAKEOVER CHALLENGE.

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