by Lindsay Williams | Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, GHCS News
Sunday, August 25th will be our very first “Bark in the Park” Dog Show Fundraiser at the Lions Field. Online registration will be up soon. “Stay” tuned. (See what I did...
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,...
