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It’s not uncommon for people to feel anxious prior to visiting the dentist. For many, fear of the dentist’s chair started in early childhood when everything about the dentist was unfamiliar.

Dr. Karim Lalani of Madison Centre Family Dental in Burnaby believes that a visit to the dentist’s office should feel more like a trip to the spa than a trip to a medical facility.

For Linda’s foster children—sisters aged six, eight and ten—the JustKids programs offered by the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) provide a unique opportunity for the girls to spend time with their siblings who live in other foster h

"For marginalized women, finding stable housing is always hard," says Susan Keeping, regional manager of Housing First with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry).

Gone are the days when your only option for replacing lost teeth was ill-fitting dentures. Although dental prostheses have come a long way since your grandmother's time, many people find dentures uncomfortable and difficult to wear.

Cosmetic dentistry generally refers to procedures that improve the look, although not necessarily the function, of teeth and gums. Dr.

"I wince every time I hear someone say that baby teeth aren't important because they're going to fall out anyway," laughs Dr. Stuart Katz , a family and general dentist for over 20 years. "It's just not true.

If you’ve been procrastinating on that overdue visit to the dentist, Dr. Stuart Katz has some advice for you: “Prevention is key,” he says. “We can prevent little problems from becoming big, expensive, painful problems.

For the Burnaby Hospice Society , it’s been a life-long challenge to try and change the discussion around end-of-life care within the Burnaby community.

Liina McNeil of the Burnaby Hospice Society has witnessed firsthand the strain the end-of-life journey can have on individuals, families and caregivers.