Dental Health Tips

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

DIY Teeth Straightening: Why It Can Wreck Your Smile

DIY Teeth Straightening: Why It Can Wreck Your Smile

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 08/06/2026

Thinking of closing a gap with an elastic band or mail-order aligners? A Toronto dentist explains how DIY teeth straightening can cost you healthy teeth.

Cosmetic Dentistry
Does OHIP Cover the Dentist in Ontario? (2026 Guide)

Does OHIP Cover the Dentist in Ontario? (2026 Guide)

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 08/06/2026

Does OHIP cover dental in Ontario? Mostly no. A Bloor West dentist explains OHIP vs private insurance vs the CDCP, plus the free programs and who qualifies.

Insurance & Access
Why CDCP Claims Get Denied: How to Get Yours Approved in 2026

Why CDCP Claims Get Denied: How to Get Yours Approved in 2026

Dr. Abinaash Kaur
Published on: 03/06/2026

Most CDCP claims are never denied: only complex work needs preauthorization. Here is why those requests get rejected and how to get yours approved.

Insurance & Access
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
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