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6 THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 2017

Chancellor Dental Group focuses on patient-centred care

CLINIC’S NEW DENTIST PROMOTES THE BENEFITS OF GOOD ORAL HEALTH AS OPPOSED TO TREATING DENTAL DISEASE

Chancellor Dental Group recently welcomed a new den- For children’s oral health, Sonoiki stressed the impor-
tist to the team at its 18th Street clinic. tance of scheduling that first appointment once those first
Dr. Adebola Sonoiki joins Dr. James Bonar, Dr. Alex teeth pop through. This could even be before a baby’s first
Pappas and Dr. Joseph Thiessen, along with a staff of ap- birthday.
proximately 20. “It’s a happy visit,” she said. “They come in, they get used
Sonoiki graduated from the University of Manitoba in to the environment. It’s extremely important because we
2016 and is excited about her new chapter in the Westman are able to actually pick up things that you might miss.”
area, along with her husband and two young children. These early appointments can help prevent a fear of the
“We’re getting used to where we’re living now,” she said. dentist later in life.
“We’ve had quite the journey.” “Let them have pleasant experiences, encourage them to
Sonoiki was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria in West come in,” she said. “We’re nice people, we’re happy to see
Africa, which has a population of an estimated 20 million. them.”
She came to Canada with her husband and daughter five After the first visit, the dentist will give the child a sched-
years ago. They first lived in Toronto before moving to ule, which could be a visit every six months or once a year,
Winnipeg for university. Her husband, a family physician, depending on what they see.
got a position in Minnedosa. As a mother of a six-year-old daughter, and son who is
“We decided Brandon would be our base to live and he about to turn one, Sonoiki has a special interest in her
commutes,” she said. “It worked out pretty well.” youngest patients.
Chancellor Dental and the wider Brandon community “I feel like as a mom, I have first-hand experience with
have been very welcoming to Sonoiki and her family as they how to relate with kids, what kids go through and what’s
get settled. Her first day at the clinic was Aug. 21. going through their minds,” she said. “So I feel I have some
“I’m looking forward to getting more patients, meeting advantage in that regard.”
more people, helping out as much as possible,” she said. Chancellor Dental Group, located at 343 18th St., has
“Just giving back … I’ve been so blessed, given so much op- served the Brandon community since 1986. As it is impor-
portunity to work here and meet so many nice people.” tant for the practice to stay modern and offer the latest
When it comes to oral health, Sonoiki said it’s all about technology, the clinic went through a complete renovation
“prevention, prevention, prevention.” in 2012 which included significant technical upgrades, dig-
“We don’t want to be chasing dental disease, we want to ital X-ray machines, a fully paperless charting system, a CT
be ahead of dental disease,” she said. “We want to make sure scanner and a state-of-the-art sterilization area.
that you’re on top of your oral hygiene.” Chancellor Dental prides itself on patient-centered care
The common advice still applies: brush for two minutes for clients of all ages. The clinic offers a broad range of serv-
twice a day and floss every day. Dentist appointments ices including cosmetics, implants, surgery and orthodon-
should be scheduled as often as prescribed, which could be tics in addition to general family dentistry.
every three, six, nine or 12 months depending on your own Dr. Adebola Sonoiki joins Dr. James Bonar, Dr. Alex Pappas and Dr. Joseph
situation. » The Brandon Sun Thiessen, along with a staff of approximately 20.