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Blunston Dental Group “If you want a Hollywood smile, you don’t have to go to Hollywood to get it�
A gentle silence and muted tones on the wall greet clients entering the Blunston Dental Group office. A splash of green on the walls, with metal and glass sculptures, adds a funky modern feel. “If you want a Hollywood smile, you don’t have to go to Hollywood to get it,� laughs Thayne Blunston. “It’s available here.� Underneath the polished veneer is a group of caring professionals who make their clients feel like more than just another appointment. In 2000, Blunston, who graduated from Dalhousie University 12 years ago, started the Westsyde Dental Clinic in Airdrie. After a few years, he decided to move in a new direction. After extensive training at the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, Blunston started focusing on cosmetic and neuromuscular dentistry. From smile makeovers, to full-mouth rehabilitation, to restorative/general dentistry, Blunston Dental Group works with the client to achieve both oral and overall health and wellness. “We are a comprehensive dental office,� stresses Blunston. “Everyone gets a thorough exam, but then the treatment is individualized based on what we find.� With advanced technology, Blunston Dental Group offers solutions that focus on long-term health and client convenience. With the Velscope, a non-invasive oral cancer detection system, Blunston emits a light into the mouth that measures the fluorescence of the tissue. Healthy and abnormal tissue fluoresces differently. Blunston is able
LIFEstyle | Food to assess the results immediately, so any treatment can start quickly. Blunston also uses digital 3D imaging x-ray technology to look at bone, jaw joint, airway and sinus structure. He can assess posture and bite problems. In keeping with their overall health strategy, Blunston can give his patients a strategy to deal with potential long-term issues. Using the new E4D milling system, same-day dentistry for crowns has arrived. By using a high-speed laser scanner, multiple images are taken of the affected tooth. A computer-aided model helps produce a perfect restoration from high-quality ceramic or composite materials in a short period of time. Blunston fits the crown in the same visit. One of the most exciting dental options at Blunston is the Pure Power Mouthguard, which is used by high-level and weekend athletes for protection as well as improved performance. “When the jaw is in the optimal relaxed position, it allows the rest of the body to achieve its potential,� explains Blunston, who has fitted an Olympic swimmer and other elite athletes. After relaxing the patient’s facial and jaw muscles, Blunston fits the mouthguard accordingly. Athletes are always looking for an edge, and the Pure Power Mouthguard can greatly improve their abilities. “To see people become more outgoing and at ease with themselves after dental work is a really rewarding part of dentistry,� states Blunston. “We want everyone to achieve their full oral health potential; we want you to be your best.�
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ill Munday is incredibly good at multitasking. As she glides through her modest but well-organized kitchen, setting timers and adjusting equipment, it becomes evident she’s a girl who not only knows what she’s doing, she loves what she does. Munday is the executive chef and owner of Airdrie-based Gourmet Gateau, a specialty baking business with a flair for creating decadent and edible works of art for all occasions. Since its inception in 2004, Gourmet Gateau has flourished and Munday, a member of the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce, has had to become a disciplined home-based business owner. “I now limit myself to making three cakes a day and filling two major orders in a week,� Munday says, a statement that’s a little hard to fathom for those of us who may not have baked three cakes in a lifetime. In addition Fall/Winter 2008 | AirdrieLIFE 25
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