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All aspects of your being; physical, mental, emotional and spiritual require the same attention and respect. Everyone is at a different place on their well-being journey. Everyday is a new opportunity to work oO on the factors that need change. Proud to be Part of the Community The Port Perry Dental Centre began with only two dentists, two assistants and a receptionist and has grown to a business employing a staff of thirty. The spirit of community that this town and surrounding areas are so very proud of is the same spirit this business has been built on. Port Dental Centre has received both the Best Dental Office and Best Dentist accolades by the community via the Reader's Choice Awards on Christine Elizabeth Muir MHSC, SLP(C), LPO Speech-Language Pathologist ; 5 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN innumerable occasions. 4+ YEARS Dr. Jack Cottrell and Dr. Jim Hardy are co-owners of the dental practice Meeting your child’s and have been extremely active in the eomunicy over the years serving speech and alana neal, involved in the Rotary Club, Lions Club, North Durham Big Brothers-Big isters, Chamber of Commerce, Scugog Library Board, Scugog Municipal Council (Ward Councillor), Town Hall 1873, to mention a few. This business has financially supported many local events including Fort Perry Minor Hockey, Scugog Arena Ice Pad Expansion, Scugog Socce! Association, Port Perry MoJacks, Scugog Shores Museum, Port Perry High School's Business Class, Music Department, F.1.R.S.T. Robotics Team, Ontario University Institute of Technology's Grace Fund, Operation Scugog, Town Hall 1873 and so many more. On an international level, two of our dentists and an assistant are actively involved in the dental ees with Speroway (formerly Feed the Children Canada) and are making a difference in the lives of children and adults who are not ts fortunate as Ne are. rt Perry Dental Centre has provided the entire community with the ‘opportunity to take part in our FREE Sports Guard Clinic for many years. Port Perry Dental Centre 238 Queen St. Port Perry ¢ . iluvmydentist. See our ad on the inside front cover Rein Fey Voice, Lan; Port Perry 905-982-1947 Pink Eye Season During cold and flu season, NDEC experiences a spike in pink eye cases, often related to the viral infection. Pink eye is a general term for ~ No conjunctivitis - an inflammation of the white covering of the eye that can be caused by dry eye, allergies, or infection. Although common in children, it Or. Connie Yong, Or. Henry Wone & Associat is rare for a healthy adult to have bacterial pink eye. The co virus ‘on the Connie Yong, Dr. Henry Wong & Associates HK the hand can alse Bink ey ink eye often from ey eye rubbing with conta nine iands or coughing in close quarters, and can spread quickly among chi ren. Antibiotic eyedrons are intrective against allergies or viral infection, and cai F R E E W H IT E N I N G. cause problems of their own. ‘with complete new patient exam and leaning For any red eye or allergy, Dr. Workman provides prompt ocular health assessment using a slit lamp microscope. This instrument is essential Wave Dental Uxbridge = Wave Dental Port Perry to properly diagnose any pink eye, but is not available in walk-in clinics. ri vlce. onat coves And it is crucial that more serious conditions, such as iritis are ruled out. , in side place tart Centres Plaza Accurate diagnosis leads to proper treatment and resolution. Like 91% Uxbridge, Ontario Port Perry, Ontario of optometrists in Durham Region, Dr. Workman is certified to prescribe 905-862-2228 905-982-0399 medication for dry eye, ocular allergies, infections and glaucoma. North Durham Eye ne 39 North St., Port Pert 905-985-1361. » www drworkman.optometry.net www.wavedental.ca fE ‘See our ad on the inside back cover 28 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2013 02.FEBRUARY.40 pages.indd 28 13-01-18 2:47 PI