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Smiles for Life

Dry mouth?

May 6, 2012 / 5:00 am

Photo: Contributed - (Photo: Flickr user, 10451396@N00) Have you experienced a dry feeling in your mouth and throat? Your saliva glands may have stopped producing saliva. Xerostomia or the sensation of a dry mouth is a common problem often seen in individuals where the...

Bluebirds in your life

Apr 4, 2012 / 5:00 am

Photo: Contributed Every year, I look forward to Spring as the earth begins its transformation into aliveness. Everything starts to buzz with the excitement of new growth and a new season. I have always been very fond of birds, especially their sounds and behaviours. One of...

Relax - it creates less headaches

Feb 3, 2012 / 5:00 am

Photo: Contributed - (Photo: Flickr user, kittykatfish) http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittykatfish/ Are your teeth a pain in the neck? Many people grind and clench their teeth. It's called Bruxism and can cause facial/jaw pain, headaches, neck/muscle pain as well...

All I want for Christmas...

Dec 10, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed   “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” Losing teeth is never fun, unless you are a kid and you know you'll get money for them. When you lose a baby tooth there is usually a permanent tooth waiting to...

Grow your “Mo” this Movember

Nov 21, 2011 / 5:00 am

Photo: Contributed You may have noticed men sporting the beginnings of moustaches and beards this November. This is a worldwide phenomenon that has taken off over the years. I did some research and found this facial hair, specifically grown in November, was known as a...

Get to know your neighbours

Oct 3, 2011 / 5:00 am

Successful business people know the importance of knowing their clients; learning their likes and dislikes, patterns, habits and hobbies, in order to provide the best service or product available. Once you establish an understanding of their needs and wants, you have a foundation to build a...

The Value of Time

Sep 8, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Summer may have come late, but what a fine summer it was. The weather may say summer but the calendar tells us that September follows August and there isn’t much we can do about it. We can still go for long walks along the beach and there’s plenty of time to spend evenings...
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Brushing the right way

Aug 8, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed - (Flickr user, trillian421979) http://www.flickr.com/photos/trillian421979/   Brush your teeth! That’s what your parents told you time and time again. What most of us weren’t taught is HOW to brush our teeth and...

Teeth whitening for special occasions

Jun 4, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Photo: Contributed   Spring has finally arrived and summer is just around the corner. The sun is shining and it’s time to think about all we have to smile about; especially Brides, Grooms, Grads and their families and friends. As we age, our...

The Importance and Power of a Smile

May 7, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Never underestimate the power of a smile, especially your Mother’s smile. My mom, Peggy passed away seven years ago and I think of her often, especially at Mother’s Day. I was fortunate to look after my mom’s smile through the years, and if you ever saw her...

You are what you eat

Apr 6, 2011 / 5:00 am

  Dentistry and food are intimately involved. The teeth are responsible for chewing food and beginning the process of digestion. The variety of food we have to choose from in this age of consumerism and immediate gratification poses a great challenge to having a healthy...
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About the Author

Dr. Jack DeGruchy, a graduate of the University of Alberta has been practicing dentistry for the past 4 decades. His love of education has taken him all over the world to study and saw him completing a fellowship in the prestigious Academy of General Dentistry as well as becoming a Fellow in the International Academy of Dentistry. He has travelled to Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Africa to share dental knowledge and has learned new and innovative dental techniques during these exchanges.

He established a multidisciplinary dental centre in Kelowna and was involved in the cutting edge of many of the present day dental technologies. Jack has been involved with implant dentistry since 1985, and has trained with Straumann, Nobel Pharma and Simpler systems. He sees implant dentistry as a wonderful development in the evolution of quality dentistry and is excited about the ways in which it enhances patient care. Of particular interest to Jack is what goes on during sleep that affects the teeth, the joints and surrounding muscles. Learning is definitely a way of life for Jack.

Jack’s interest in sports dentistry resulted in his being named as dentist to the BC Lions and both the Buckaroo and Kelowna Rocket hockey teams. He has been involved in many minor sports organizations from swimming and downhill ski racing to football and hockey.

Community development is important to Jack, and he has been involved in helping bring to fruition Prospera Place, The Rotary Centre of the Arts and the Kelowna Art Gallery, of which he is a past director.He has established the Westside Dental Centre and looks forward to helping the Westside community develop.

He is a major supporter of the Canadian artist, Robert Bateman and the “Get to Know” program which is an international non-profit organization based in Kelowna that seeks to provide opportunities for youth to connect with nature through outdoor educational experiences.
Jack and his wife, Gaylene, enjoy their three children and their spouses, and they have been blessed with eight wonderful grandchildren!

You can reach Dr. DeGruchy at Westside Dental Centre at 250-707-0248 or emailing jack@jdsmiles.com or on the web at jdsmiles.com








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