by Lindsay Williams | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog, GHCS News
Would you like to work with us? The Galiano Community Health Care Centre needs physicians and a nurse practitioner. Please see the links below for more information. We would love to have you on board! Apply to be a Physician Apply to be a Nurse...
by Lindsay Williams | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog, GHCS News
Join us on August 11th for a great FUNdraiser! Enjoy a fun afternoon of 9 holes golf at the beautiful Galiano Golf Course with dinner to follow. Great Prizes We have prizes for the closest to the pin, the longest drive, as well as a 50/50 draw. Tickets are on sale now...
by Lindsay Williams | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
Q: What are dental x-rays and why are they used? X-ray images allow the dentist to find tooth decay when it is in an early stage. When left without treatment tooth decay progresses and can lead to larger problems. From x-ray images we can also see the amount of bone...
by Lindsay Williams | Jun 1, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
When your child eats or drinks sugars, the germs (bacteria) in your child’s mouth mix with the sugars to make a mild acid. This acid attacks the hard outer layer of teeth (also called enamel). It can make holes (or cavities) in the teeth. The damage that sugars...
by Lindsay Williams | May 20, 2024 | Blog, Dental Clinic
Silver amalgam dental restorations (fillings) used to be the only inexpensive option for filling teeth. Now composite resin, a tooth-coloured filling material, is available. It is more expensive than amalgam, but much cheaper than gold or porcelain. Unfortunately,...
