Plain answers, short reads.
No jargon, no lectures. The questions our Waterloo patients actually ask.
Knocked out a tooth? What to do in the first 30 minutes
Handle it by the crown, keep it moist, and call a dentist — minutes matter more than anything else.
Tooth pain at night: getting through until morning
Why it worsens when you lie down, what genuinely helps, and the signs that mean you should not wait for morning at all.
CDCP renewal: missed the 1 June deadline? What to do now
The 2026 CDCP renewal window closed on 1 June. You can still apply again. Here is the gap in coverage it leaves, what to have ready, and how to check where you stand.
The CDCP for seniors: what applies to you, and what catches retirees out
There is no separate seniors’ plan any more. But three of the rules land harder on retirees than on anyone else.
Facial swelling from a tooth: when it stops being a dental problem
Swelling means infection, and infection near the airway is a hospital matter. The signs that mean go now, not in the morning.
Chipped or broken a tooth: the first hour
What to save, what to avoid, and how to tell a chip that can wait from a break that cannot.
CDCP or private insurance: what actually differs
Why you cannot hold both, how the plan sets its own fees, and why a covered visit can still leave a balance.
What the CDCP has to approve before we start
Crowns, partial dentures and sedation need the plan’s approval first — and approval is not a formality.