Dental Health Tips

Practical advice from Dr. Kaur to help you and your family keep your smiles healthy.

CDCP Renewal: 8 Days Left -- A Dentist's 5-Minute Checklist

CDCP Renewal: 8 Days Left -- A Dentist's 5-Minute Checklist

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 23/05/2026

8 days until the June 1, 2026 CDCP renewal deadline. A Canadian dentist's 5-minute checklist to renew your coverage before the cutoff, with the 3 steps most people miss.

Insurance & Access
Behind on CDCP Renewal? A Last-Week Checklist for Canadians

Behind on CDCP Renewal? A Last-Week Checklist for Canadians

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 19/05/2026

If your CDCP renewal is days away from the June 1, 2026 deadline, here's the last-week triage checklist -- in the order that works even at 11 pm on May 31.

Insurance & Access
TikTok Teeth Filing: A Toronto Dentist on the Damage You Can't Undo

TikTok Teeth Filing: A Toronto Dentist on the Damage You Can't Undo

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 15/05/2026

TikTok is full of people filing their teeth with nail files. A Toronto dentist explains what enamel is, why it doesn't grow back, and what to do instead.

Preventive Care
Scared of the Dentist? Here's What Most People Get Wrong: Dr. Abinaash Kaur, Toronto

Scared of the Dentist? Here's What Most People Get Wrong: Dr. Abinaash Kaur, Toronto

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 14/05/2026

Scared of the dentist? Dr. Abinaash Kaur of The Village Dentist in Bloor West Village explains the real reason most people avoid the chair, and what to do about it.

Dental Procedures
CDCP Renewal 2026: What Toronto Patients Need to Know

CDCP Renewal 2026: What Toronto Patients Need to Know

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 13/05/2026

CDCP renewal opens April 15 and the plan is now open to all eligible ages. A Toronto dentist explains what's changed in 2026 and how to renew before the June 1 deadline.

Insurance & Access
Your Mouth Is the Front Door to Your Body: Oral-Systemic Health

Your Mouth Is the Front Door to Your Body: Oral-Systemic Health

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 08/05/2026

Your mouth and your body aren't separate systems. A Toronto dentist explains the oral-systemic links to heart disease, diabetes, pregnancy, and dementia -- and what to do about it.

Wellness