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Publisher Linh T. Huynh

Editor Barb Sligl Art Direction BSS Creative

Contributing Editor Janet Gyenes

Editorial Assistant Adam Flint Contributors Timothy A. Brown Michael DeFreitas Dr. Holly Fong Janet Gyenes Tim Johnson Sharon Matthews-Stevens Manfred Purtzki Dr. Kelly Silverthorn Roberta Staley Mark Stevens

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14 into the snow in Ontario’s Algonquin Park 28 beyond the beach in Mexico’s Yucatán COLUMNS

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5 January/February mix 19 CE calendar 37 sudoku 38 small talk

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11 pay it forward Dr. Ken Stones fights tooth decay in the Philippines

with Dr. Debra Mitchell

12 motoring The OMG AMG Mercedes

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26 the wealthy dentist

Increase income, reduce stress

Beyond the beach: Atop Ek Balam, deep in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Story on page 28.

34 the thirsty dentist

Adventures in cocktails

35 the hungry dentist

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Comfort in a bowl Old is new when running a practice

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what/when/where > January/February

style | food | shows | festivals | places | getaways | gear…

clockwise from top Escape along the Yucatán Peninsula, just west of Cancun and the Riviera Maya: hammocks at a haute hacienda; authentic Mexican cuisine; local art. Story on page 28.

happy new year going beyond the beach. The untapped thing about Mexico as a travel spot is that it has so much more than sun and sand.

Want culture, cuisine, adventure and history unlike the typical Caribbean getaway? Go to the Yucatán, and you’ll have all that…plus the beach (see page 28).

We also round up the best winter revelry on the east coast (page 5), and stop in the Philippines to see how one dentist is bringing smiles to local kids (page 11). Know another dentist who’s aiding far-flung communities? Let us know. We’re always looking for stories on your charitable efforts and travels. Reach us through justforcanadiandentists.com.

Happy New Year! feedback@InPrintPublications.com

Shredding the slopes of Marble Mountain in Western Newfoundland, where there’s more snow than at Mont Tremblant… see page 6.

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ime for a fresh start! A new year brings new beginnings, literally and figuratively. And 2014 promises more excitement, at home and around the world—from the upcoming Olympics in Sochi, Russia, to the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We’ll touch on these and continue to take you on more journeys in these pages, while also following yours.

This January we stick to the snowdraped forest of Ontario, just north of Toronto, in famed Algonquin Park. Typically known as a lake-and-canoe summer idyll, as seen in iconic Group of Seven paintings, we check out its winterscape (page 14). Think snowshoeing, dogsledding, hot-tubbing…

Then, to warm up, we head south to one of Canadians’ go-to winter-escape destinations: sunny Mexico. But, we’re

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best in the east

When winter arrives, most skiers and snowboarders look West to places like Banff and Whistler to fulfill their dreams of snow-fueled adrenaline. But more and more people are now looking East. Canada’s maritime provinces offer a wide variety of cold-weather adventures for a wide variety of skill levels and inclinations—everyone from beginners to the biggest black-diamond, gladesloving daredevil. Here are four Atlantic Canada destinations that will surely check all the boxes for this winter’s snowy vacation. marble mountain Steady Brook, Newfoundland Generally regarded as the region’s premier ski destination, Marble Mountain (right)—which sits about 20 minutes outside of Corner Brook, the largest city in western Newfoundland— boasts a vertical drop of more than 1,700 feet and an average of five metres of annual snow (almost 1.5 metres more than Mont Tremblant). Another nice feature: Marble Villa, which offers everything from studio units to two-bedroom condos (complete with a fireplace) at the base of the mountain, just beyond the end of the lifts.

Crabbe Mountain Central Hainesville, New Brunswick Although skiers love Crabbe’s 27 alpine trails, which run down the face of New Brunswick’s highest peak, this is a resort that offers variety. For those who like to live on the edge, Crabbe has double-black-diamond runs, and their glades include tree rails and rock jumps. For snowboarders, they offer three terrain parks, with hip transfers and other excellent features. And

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With a 125-year retrospective from National Geographic, the Sochi Olympics, and stylish gear, there’s plenty of winter travel inspiration

sport fix

Written + produced by Janet Gyenes

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1 UNWIRED You can pump up the volume—and pack it with you. The Mini Jambox™ speaker by Jawbone lets you share your media—music, movies, games and more—wirelessly. Create playlists on the fly from your iPhone, make conference calls from your cabin in the woods and harness a number of apps, features and services. Available in nine colours and designs. $179.99. Best Buy; bestbuy.com 2 canadian pride Can’t make it to Sochi? You can still show your support for Canada’s Olympians by displaying this quirky souvenir—a Canada-meets-Russian mash-up of matryoshka dolls. Nesting dolls, $25 (set of 5).

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Ski Martock West Hants, Nova Scotia This hill, about 45 minutes outside of Halifax, helped pioneer snowboarding in Canada, introducing it in the 1980s (when most resorts were still shooing boarders off their slopes) and since producing two Olympic snowboarders. One of the biggest attractions here is Atlantic Canada’s first halfpipe, but it’s also the perfect place for beginners—all the runs are either blue or green, the snow perfect and grooming pristine.

—Tim Johnson For more winter immersion, see page 14 for a snowy adventure in Algonquin Park.

winter blue that’s toasty warm

history of exploring the globe from pole to pole and sea to sea, National Geographic has partnered with TASCHEN to compile a limited-edition three-volume series that chronicles the world’s people, politics and evolution in words, illustrations and images. $450/set. Indigo; www.chapters.indigo.ca

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those who like to take it easy will be happy to discover Crabbe’s network of 30 kilometres of trails, perfect for snowshoeing and Nordic skiing.

Brookvale Winter Activity Park Brookvale, Prince Edward Island Part of a provincial park that offers excellent bike trails in the summer, Brookvale becomes a winter wonderland once the snow starts to fall. Visitors will find everything from a tobogganing hill to a biathlon range and multi-use trails, plus the province’s only alpine ski hill. Bring your own skis (or snowshoes), or rent them on site, and enjoy more than 30 kilometres of beautiful, groomed trails.

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Up close yet far away It took a zoom lens at the 200mm range to catch a candid shot of this Cuban man with his prized fighting cock.

Without it, the image would have been a more kitschy, typical-tourist shot. When handholding a large zoom lens like this, be sure to shoot at a fast shutter speed and stabilize the camera as much as possible, forming a triangle with elbows planted and camera braced firmly. Use the same technique for shooting skittish wildlife. Zoom zoom!

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uba is one of my favourite people destinations. But, while I’ve always found Cubans to be typically friendly and seemingly unconcerned with tourists, things are starting to change a little. Today, so many tourists are turning their cameras on locals that it’s becoming more difficult to get a natural people shot. Many Cubans now either turn away or “perform” for the camera.

Although a smiling Cuban looking directly into the camera while making a peace sign with his fingers is okay sometimes, I like a more natural depiction of a person.

On past trips to Cuba I tended to use wide angle (24mm to 35mm) or normal (40mm to 60mm) zoom lenses to capture people going about their daily life, but lately I find that in order to get the kind of shots I like, I need to keep a lower profile. This involves staying “away” from your subjects and “catching” them unaware by using a telephoto lens with a maximum zoom range between 200mm or 300mm.

Last year, in Cuba’s historic city of Trinidad, I noticed an elderly gentleman with an unlit cigar dangling from his mouth and a prized fighting cock in his lap, sitting on a busy curb, posing for a fee. I attached my 70mm-to-200mm zoom lens and stood far enough away to remain undetected, but close enough to get a tightly framed shot. I waited for him to “relax” after collecting his modeling fee from the tourists and snapped a series of fairly tight images with my lens set at the 200mm zoom range.

Telephoto zooms have narrow depthof-field and magnification ratios that allow me to eliminate most of the distracting background and fill the frame with my subject. Since I was handholding the camera and lens, I used a fairly fast shutter speed (1/400 second) to get the sharpest image possible.

The main problem shooters have with a telephoto zoom lens is unsharp or blurred images caused by a combination of camera shake and slow shutter speeds. Larger telephotos require a firm support to reduce the risk of shaking. I turn the left side of my body slightly toward the subject and form a

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PRO TIPS for telephoto shots

> Long lenses have lots of glass that tend to render images a bit bluer or colder. Set your white balance to “cloudy day” to add back some orange or warming light.

> Because the front element of most telephoto lenses is close to the front of the lens, stray light can enter the lens and spoil your shot. Always use a lens hood with your telephoto. It also allows for a wider triangular shooting posture.

> If you can, try to get a telephoto lens with a tripod collar for better balance when you mount the camera and lens on a tripod.

> Telephoto zooms are usually bigger than normal lenses and therefore

easier for reluctant subjects to spot. You won’t get that great stealth shot by pointing a big telephoto at someone for a few minutes. Preset the controls first and keep the camera at your side until you are ready to shoot. Then raise your camera and shoot in one smooth motion.

> When shooting subjects like flower blooms, butterflies, food, etc.

you will need more depth of field so use a slow shutter speed and an aperture of f16. And use a tripod!

gear up Recent developments in Vibration Reduction (VR) and Image Stabilization (IS) technology helps minimize blur caused by camera shake. Without going into too much detail, VR lenses have built-in sensors that detect motion and quickly reposition “floating elements” within the lens to compensate for motion or vibration. This allows you to shoot at slower handheld shutter speeds, making it useful in low light conditions.

Major camera manufactures offer a variety of telephoto VR zoom lenses in the $500 to $1,000 range.

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triangle with my left elbow tucked into my left side, my left hand firmly supporting the very front of the lens and the camera braced firmly against my face. If you hold the lens too close to the camera body you increase the chances of shaking.

Also, if you shoot in program- or aperture-priority mode, the camera often selects a shutter speed that’s too slow to prevent camera shake from blurring your image. When using a telephoto zoom lens, I recommend shooting in shutter priority mode with a shutter speed that’s the reciprocal of the maximum focal length of the lens. For example, if you have an 18-to-200mm zoom lens, select a shutter speed of at least 1/250 seconds (1/400 is better). For a 70-to-300mm zoom set the speed for at least 1/500 seconds, and so forth. Faster is always better especially when you’re not using a tripod.

Besides people, telephoto zooms are ideal for shooting wildlife and close-ups. Animals get skittish when you’re too close, so increase your odds of getting a great shot by staying back and shooting at the maximum zoom range (200m or 300m). Medium telephoto ranges (70mm to 135mm) offer a wider depth-of-field and are ideal for people portraits and close-ups of things like, flowers, butterflies, doorknockers, souvenirs and food.

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ome things don’t go better with Coke—especially kids’ teeth. CocaCola—as well as other soft drinks and candy—has become the bane not only of children in the Philippines but Canadian dentist Dr. Ken Stones, who is faced with the grim task of extracting their black, rotting teeth during his dental missions abroad.

Stones, 67, who founded the Semiahmoo Dental Outreach NGO in 2009 to tackle the growing problem of tooth decay among children in the developing world, returned home to White Rock, British Columbia, this past December from his 20th international trip. This most recent two-week excursion was to Siquijor Island, the gem of the Philippines with its vistas of white-sand beaches and pristine coral reefs.

Stones’ team of professionals, including four other dentists as well as hygienists and nurses, have made several trips in the past three years to the island’s primary schools to treat upwards of 650 children whose baby teeth are in a state of complete decay.

The main culprit? Sugary confections and sweetened, caffeine-spiked pop. “Coke has become a status symbol. When we go to someone’s house, they put Coke on the table,” says Stones.

Unfortunately, education about dental hygiene lags far behind the adoption of Western junk foods. Filipino parents are oblivious to the effect on teeth, sending their infants to bed to suckle on a bottle full of Coke, not realizing that pop contains nine teaspoons of sugar. “By the time the kids are two years of age they have little black stubs—decay down to the gum line.

It makes it hard to eat,” says Stones. “The primary teeth are so badly off we can’t do anything but try to treat the permanent teeth. If we can save the permanent dentitions, that’s what we’re striving for.” Stones, who received a British Columbia Dental Association Distinguished Service Award last year, draws a uniquely Canadian parallel, “Filipino teenagers often look like hockey players—they’re missing their front teeth.”

While some international medical missions touch down only once in any specific locale, Stones feels his work is more effective when return trips are made, building upon

the education and prevention programs the team has initiated. Stones, along with the Siquijor Rotary Club, is pushing schools to ban candy and pop, easily obtained from nearby sweets stands. During the lunch hour, children will spend their few pennies on candy, rather than eating a traditional meal of rice. This contributes significantly to the problem of decay. Stones’ work complements that of the German Development Cooperation, which has worked extensively in the Philippines distributing toothbrushes to school children and building six-metrelong troughs with a drip hose so Siquijor Island students can brush several times a day. “It’s brilliant,” says Stones, who is travelling this spring to Vietnam on another dental mission. “But it really comes down to diet.”

Sugar’s effect is so egregious, says Stones, that it has become a detriment to long-term development. “It’s really a scourge in the developing world and causes so much pain and suffering.

The children develop abscesses and miss school.”

Kids can’t concentrate and experience pain when eating—this leads to the avoidance of raw food and a preference for “mushy, decay-producing food.”

Although Stones’ team extracted teeth and did “hundreds of fillings” among the school kids of Siquijor Island late last year, they are beginning to notice positive results from the education programs that push brushing and sugarless diets. Three years ago, says Stones, none of the 250 children at one school had decay-free teeth. The following year, seven kids were decay-free, and received certificates of achievement as a reward.

The next year, 85 children were awarded certificates for their pristine smiles. This accomplishment, says Stones, was helped by the principal, who declared the school a candy-free zone.

Stones, who ran a dental clinic in White Rock until 10 years ago, is determined to continue hammering home the message that sugar reduction is key to oral health.

This is such an important health issue, he says, there should be an international initiative spearheaded by groups like the World Dental Federation and World Health Organization to educate those in the developing world about the dangers of consuming fizzy pop and sweets.

Stones’ phil“Filipino anthropic work teenagers often look doesn’t stop when like hockey players— he returns home. they’re missing their He is also the front teeth,” says Dr. co-founder of a Ken Stones of the youth he treats.

free dental clinic that operates out of the Peace Arch Hospital in BC. The clinic, which is run by volunteer dentists, treats about 30 patients a month who can’t afford dental fees. Some are new immigrants, and exhibit the same decay problems as children in the Philippines. This is due, once again, to a lack of knowledge about the causes of dental caries, Stones says.

Education is key, and Stones is helping enlighten the victims of sugar consumption one dental mission at a time.

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Dr. Kelly Silverthorn is Just For Canadian Dentists’ automotive writer. He tries to keep one convertible and/or one track-day car in the family fleet.

AMG goes AWD, OMG

Now available…all of Mercedes ground-pounding power and all-wheel drive

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MG is Mercedes’ in-house horsepower ‘n handling division. Prior to 2014 they offered NOT a single all-wheeldrive car. Rather, AMG featured groundpounding, tire-shredding, humongous V8 or V12 rear-wheel-drive cars—something akin to too much power is never enough. Except that AMG has just confirmed that ALL of its future volume models will be AWD. This surprising news (OMG!) must be a sign from the gods to trace the history of all-wheel drive in aiding and abetting high performance.

Until Jeep pioneered a production viscous coupling When in 1973, “AWD” meant “too much power is manually locking never enough”…the mechanical hubs and Mercedes AMG CLS45, which now combines its horsepower with AWD. mercedes-amg.com

Porsche developed its technological tour de force 959, a 911 sports car taken beyond the edge of dogma—adaptive AWD, sequential turbocharging, active aerodynamics, composite aluminum/Kevlar body/chassis, etc.

What key engineering point did the 1980s Audi Sport Quattro Coupe and Porsche 959 make? Essentially, these cars proved that the penalties of AWD’s extra weight and complexity were more than offset by its ability to harness more forward thrust through and exiting corners. These seminal 1980s Audi and Porsche models were frighteningly expensive for their time and only 224 and 336 customers respectively were found. If you are lucky enough to own one, hold on, as values can only go up.

driving carefully to avoid asphalt surfaces. Few at the time realized Jeep’s significant 1973 contribution to the future of high performance. After all, conventional wisdom then was that ”AWD components add weight— and weight degrades handling, braking and acceleration.”

Our AWD history lesson jumps next to the 1980s and two German manufacturers’ efforts to succeed in “Gruppe B” production car racing formats. Audi fused anti-lag turbocharging and AWD into its Quattro Coupe rally car to transform rally racing into a bastion of AWD dominance. Down the Autobahn a stretch,

Our next AWD high-performance history chapter is from the 1990s to the present.

Most of it occurs in Japan. Their engineers took the AWD lessons from above to bring reliable, available and commercially successful high-performance Japanese-engineered and -built products to the global mass market.

Sound familiar? To date, the Mitsubishi Evo and Subaru STi together have sold more than 160,000 units in the ~$40,000 price point range. Meanwhile, Nissan has sold more than 100,000 units of its AWD Skyline GT-R supercars in the $90,000+ range.

Gazing into the future, both the German

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and Japanese approaches show where AWD high-performance technology is heading: deftly combining AWD with hybrid propulsion systems. The just-released Porsche 918 supercar has a carbon-fibre unibody, and a flat-crank V8 amidship driving the rear wheels.

An on-board regenerative battery individually drives the front wheels while the car’s computer decides maximal performance. The resulting Type 918 will cost roughly a million Canadian dollars and the total world production will be limited to 918 units.

Fortunately for those with mere mortal-issue bank balances but cutting-edge supercar tastes, another Japanese company is thinking of you. Acura’s next NSX will feature on-demand front-wheel battery drive, an Acura V6 mid-engine powering the rear wheels and an aluminum chassis. The next NSX will be priced at ~$120,000 and built in Ohio.

Meanwhile, all along—and further down the food chain of performance—sports sedans and coupes have progressively adopted AWD. In Canada these cars are more likely to see four-season deployment than outright sports cars. Brands with a CV of performance-focus AWD models at more than 300hp: Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Subaru and VW. And of course, now AMG / Mercedes will be a premier member of those AWD performance sports coupe/sedan clubs too. I vividly recall my first-ever drive in an AMG. Mercedes’ then-smallest sedan, the C Class, had its engine bay stuffed full of a great thumping AMG 6.3-litre V8 of close to 500 horsepower.

Driving that Mercedes AMG made me feel 16 and indestructible again. Such intoxicating power and sound. I was smitten. Alas, I couldn’t see myself keeping that rear-driveonly missile on the road in snow.

But Mercedes AMG felt my pain. For 2014 they’ve tailored Mercedes’ 4Matic AWD system to AMG power and personality. Now at your Canadian AMG Mercedes dealer: the CLA 45 AMG starting at $49,800, for the affluent aspiring Gen Y; the E 63 AMG at $103,000, for more conservative boomers; and the stylish CLS 63 AMG at $113,500 for extroverted overachievers…all only available in AWD. OMG.

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t’s late in the afternoon and the sun has already dropped behind the western hills, now swathed in deep shadows, that stand sentinel over Algonquin Park’s southeast boundary. A light snow falls and there is a thick layer on the ground, fluffy as a feather quilt.

The silence is absolute but for the crunch our snowshoes make on the snow as we step onto the trailhead of an undulating path just inside the park.

Come July, visitors to Algonquin flood Highway 60, the park’s main artery. They will swim and they will canoe, they will hike on one of 14 trails and pitch a tent in one of eight campgrounds. Some will line up in a cavalcade two kilometres long in hopes of hearing the A gorgeous river view is one of howls of lonely wolves. the first sights Come July, Algonquin is a encountered tourists’ must-do. upon approaching But this isn’t July.

Algonquin’s Today we have the forest east gate. The Madawaska River, to ourselves. We stop skirting the park’s occasionally, watching eastern boundary, the scenery and trying is a vivid example to identify the animal of how cold and tracks that bisect the crisp a winter visit can be. trail. Further on, dusk taking hold of the woods by the throat, we stop again. Now we hear the rapids of Mink Creek rushing west and we gaze at the roiling black water careering through rocks encrusted with a lacy filigree of ice crystals.

My wife smiles at me. I hesitate before I smile back.

Part of me feels as if I have scored a ringside seat to nature at her best. Part of me pines for a palm tree and a piña colada.

“It’s so beautiful,” says Sharon.

“It’s so cold,” I say.

Our goal today is hardly a five-star resort, but after the 2.3-kilometre hike to get there, it feels like it. And it certainly feels like we’ve gotten away from it all.

But I still haven’t warmed up to winter, despite the serenity and the absence of all things distracting: no cell, no phone, no wifi, no television.

Then again, having achieved the Algonquin Eco-lodge mere metres outside the Park boundary, having defrosted by the fire and now staring heavenward from a lakeshore hot tub at an indigo velvet sky decorated with a light show >> of stars, I’m prepared to revisit my opinion.

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A golden glow from inside the Algonquin Eco-Lodge illuminates the deck where bundled-up guests wait to see if wolves will respond to proprietor Robin Banerjee’s spinetingling howl. No luck, though fresh tracks criss-cross the otherwise pristine snow.

“Resident wolf pack here,” says Banerjee. “Deer, moose. Just no people.”

Might just be the way he likes it. To be fair, there is something appealing about being so far from the madding crowd—about wintering in an establishment that’s completely off grid (think rustic over posh).

A cast-iron stove heats the 17-bedroom pine plank lodge decorated by ancient skis, comfortable if well-worn furniture and assorted knick-knacks. Selfgenerated micro hydroelectricity powers the complex, one reason Ontario Tourism gave Banerjee the Award for Sustainable Tourism in 2012.

The ultimate in digital detox, Algonquin Eco-Lodge is the perfect base for exploring Algonquin Park, an oasis of beauty and tranquility… far from that madding crowd.

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up to winter

stay The park doesn’t offer winter accommodation other than yurts at Mew Lake, so Algonquin Eco-Lodge is perfect—close and cozy. algonquinecolodge.com take it up a notch If you’re looking for luxury, consider Foxwood Resort just outside Algonquin’s west gate. Three gorgeous cottages on the shore of Lake of Bays are available through the winter and Rob and Julia Wallace are friendly and gracious hosts. foxwoodresort.ca more For park information log on to algonquinpark.on.ca or for more winter escapes in Ontario’s winter wonderland go to the province’s tourism website at ontariotravel.net.

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“Maybe winter’s not so bad,” I say, and sink up to my neck in the steaming water.

Next day the relationship thaws further when we go dogsledding with Highland Wilderness Tours.

This is a rollicking raucous adventure. The dogs howl and yip, as excited and noisy as kids in the playground on the last day of school. The forest whizzes by as I negotiate the trail’s twists and turns, adrenaline coursing through my body as I guide my team, muscles they never mentioned in physiology lectures throbbing with the effort.

Back in the hot tub that night I reconsider: winter never seemed more amiable.

On our last day in the park the friendship blossoms, so much so that by late afternoon I have waxed downright convivial.

The sun has again begun to fall behind the hills. New snow blankets the shores of Tea Lake in the park’s far western reaches. The snow clockwise from top “Bushwhacking” continues: an alabaster on snowshoes veil of precipitation that in the forest transforms the scene surrounding Tea before us into a pointillist Lake. > Canoeists masterpiece. ply Algonquin’s water come We’re finishing summer but in today’s park exploration winter some of by “bushwhacking” their vessels on snowshoes—no languish on the trail for us, just pristine shore of Moffat Pond at the edge unblemished snow. of the park. > Halfway across the Inside, Algonquin lake we stop to gauge our Eco-Lodge is progress and I reflect on more rustic than the day’s events thus far. elegant, but that’s part of its charm.

Early this morning we > Dogsledding stopped at the Visitors’ both in and near Centre, marveling at Algonquin Park a vista of a gorgeous is an adrenaline sprawling valley from rush, provided here by Highland our vantage point inside Wilderness Tours. the centre’s glass-walled atrium as chief park naturalist Rick Stronks described the allure of an Algonquin winter.

“Completely different place then,” said Stronks. “No black flies, for one thing. And there’s a better chance for wolf and moose sightings this time of year. Then there’s Winter in the Wild.”

This special event held on a February long weekend features the chance to participate in a wolf howl along with activities ranging from guided hikes to landscape photography tips, from pointers on how to survive winter camping to snowshoe wildlife excursions, all capped by a campfire featuring hot chocolate and a barbecue.

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of birdwatchers.

They gasped in unison when someone sighted a rare Great Gray Owl. I began to understand the appeal of their hobby when I fed birdseed from the palm of my hand to a flock of fluttering Arboreal Chickadees.

We chased the sun throughout the day, passing Mew Lake where skaters slashed the ice, their blades hissing in the cold air. We waved at roadside adventurers slapping on their crosscountry skis as they prepared to glide through the glades.

And now we’re snowshoeing across Tea Lake.

We’re three hours by road from Canada’s biggest city; in spirit we are a million miles away.

I experience an epiphany as we pensively pause in the dying hours of the day. I don’t pine for piña coladas, nor do I wish for warm Caribbean waters. Instead I find myself strangely content, suddenly bathed by a feeling of awe and reverence.

“Sharon,” I say, a cloud of condensation floating before my face. “I’m warming up to winter.”

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itting in Plaza Grande in El Centro, Mérida’s historic downtown core, is a bit of bliss. Birds chirp, the sun shines, locals gather on benches to chat on cellphones or work on laptops while others amble by crossing the square from the Cathedral to Casa Montejo or the Palace to the local fave Dulcería y Sorbetería Colón ice cream parlour.

It’s easy to while away an hour here, people watching or trying to eavesdrop on animated discussions taking place in iconic “conversation” chairs. 1 Although passing time planted here is a must, make your way to the pink-hued Municipal Palace, past the omnipresent policía (Mérida is known as the safest metropolis in Mexico) to a spectacular second-floor vantage point of the plaza. 2 The Cathedral of San Ildefonso rises dramatically above the square’s treetops, a vivid reminder of the region’s strong colonial ties. 3 It’s also the oldest cathedral on the continent, underlining Mérida’s past importance as the thriving centre of European operations in the New World.

This is where Spanish conquistadors built their homes, like

Francisco de Montejo, who founded the city in 1542 and built a grand casa on this plaza. Now a bank, the building has been refurbed as the Museo Casa Montejo.

Montejo even has a beer named after him, as well as the Champs-Élysées-style boulevard, Paseo de Montejo.

The Monumento a la Bandera sits where the street once began, a massive marker of the city’s Mayan heritage. 4 Along this avenue, the mansions are remnants of past grandeur now reimagined as office space, restaurants and one very luxe boutique hotel. The Rosas & Xocolate hotel and restaurant combines two former houses into one swish modern and, again, pink masterpiece.

Colour is everywhere, from pastel building facades to Mayan hammocks hawked on the streets. Those hammocks are ubiquitous and synonymous with Yucatean culture, old and new. Every hacienda has hooks on its walls to accommodate the finely woven (traditionally out of henequen, the insect-repellent sisal fibre made from agave) musthave—whether at the opulent Casa Montejo alongside

artwork (see page 30) or in a rural one-room shack.

If a hammock doesn’t make it into your luggage to take home, go for a playful skull (especially prevalent if you visit around the Day of the Dead celebrations in the fall) 5 or piece of ceramic art (see page 31) .

And surrounding the city are more Mayan ruins than you’ll be able to discover in one trip. The closest, some 15 minutes away, is Dzibilchaltún. (If you must, there’s a posh exclusive country club nearby with a Jack Nicklaus golf course.) Farther afield is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Chichen Itza and less-known Kinich Kak Mo or Ek Balam (see page 28). Of course, the beach awaits too…Cancun is mere hours away. So, even if your meeting takes place on the Riviera Maya instead of Mérida, it’s an easy excursion inland to this vibrant city. —B. Sligl For more, go to merida.gob.mx/turismo or yucatan.travel/home. For a package that combines both Mérida and Cancun, check out Transat Holidays’ Experience Collection Duo Cancun & Mérida at transatholidays.com.

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espite increased dentist and hygiene profitability, practice profits remain flat due to outdated business systems and increasing overhead.

This is the take away from the latest Dental Economics/Levin Group survey of US dental practices.

About 30% of the surveyed doctors reported very high stress. This is not surprising when you consider that an increasing number of dentists feel the financial pressure of maintaining their practice cash flow. According to the survey, two-thirds of the dentists state that the greatest challenge is to find ways to increase practice income, and that inefficient practice systems are the primary barrier to reach their financial goals.

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This is the reason why more than onethird of all dentists are presently using a consultant or coach to help rebuild and grow their practices.

An analysis of the dental care sector by the American Dental Association (ADA) came to the same conclusion that the majority of practices are experiencing stagnant revenues. The ADA predicts that dental spending will remain flat for many decades to come. Many Canadian dentists, particularly in the urban areas, are also experiencing slumping revenues and fewer new patients.

Given this trend, how do you increase revenues? What are the levers you can use to pull up your bottom line? Here are some strategies you may consider in addressing these two questions:

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Manfred Purtzki is the principal of Purtzki & Associates Chartered Accountants. You can reach him at manfred@purtzki.com.

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1. Start with a SWOT Analysis Conduct a thorough analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of the practice. This analysis identifies areas that require remedial action and serves to clarify your strategic goals.

2. Capitalize on the “Compound Effect” Making small positive changes in your practice will significantly impact your management of it. As best described by Darren Hardy in the “Compound Effect,” you may consider scheduling in 10-minute, rather than 15-minute increments, and implementing procedures that minimize no-shows and cancellations. These changes can, according to a recent article by Roger Levin, add 32 days of productive time to your year without you or your staff having to work an extra hour.

3. Tailor marketing strategies Analyze the market and your patient profile, and tailor your marketing efforts accordingly.

When targeting patients in the 35 years and younger age group, you know they most likely do not have dental insurance

and will likely use information technology when shopping for a dental provider. In order to capture this tech-savvy and cost-conscious patient group, your marketing should target the integration of sophisticated social media into your website. This would include easy access for existing and prospective patients to book appointments, along with information on treatments, prices, and any special deals such as whitening.

4. Have a great team Talent makes the difference. To succeed you must have people on your team who are engaged, motivated and committed to reaching the practice goals. As well, each team member needs to have a clear understanding of their individual role and specific area of accountability. With this established, team member performance can be objectively monitored. This allows the team to focus on how individual contributions affect the overall success of the practice and where to make adjustments accordingly.

5. Provide leadership Can you be a better leader? Are you micromanaging instead of delegating? Are you struggling to communicate with your

team? You need to have a well-trained office manager to whom you can delegate day-today management issues and decisions. This can be a part-time role for an existing staff member or a full-time position, depending on your practice size.

6. Business systems The installation of efficient business systems can be a tremendous asset in keeping your finger on the pulse of your practice. Ideally these systems would be outlined in a policy and procedures manual. It’s important to monitor the effectiveness of the business systems so that minimum standards of productivity and quality control can be maintained and the productivity of your practice can be maximized.

The Dental Economics survey and the ADA report ”A Profession in Transition” is a wake-up call to dentists not to be complacent, but rather focus on reshaping their business in accordance with changes in the health, consumer and social media environment. By implementing proactive measures within your practices, you’ll prosper in these challenging times and reduce your stress levels. It’s a win-win.

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The blissfully crowd-free Kinich Kak Moo pyramid in the centre of Izamal, the Yellow City of the Yucatรกn.

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Bypass the beach to find colour + authenticity in the Yucatรกn Planning a winter getaway in Mexico? Think beyond the beach.

Yes, staying hydrated (margarita or cerveza in hand), lathering up with sunscreen, turning over regularly for an even tan and breaking up your day with trips to the all-inclusive buffet are must-do experiences while at resort central on the Riviera Maya, but after a few days, authentic Mexico beckons inland in the Yucatรกn. >>

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travel the world Yucatán living…on the porch (with Mayan hammocks, of course) at the Hacienda San Jose.

o due west from the surface shine of the tourist-mecca coastline of Cancun and Riveria Maya to discover another side of Mexico. The real deal. Within minutes of the coast you’ll pass roadside food stands and taquerias with signs for tortas (sandwiches), papas fritas (fries) and pollo fresco (fresh chicken, pronounced “poyo,” gringo, not polo!), handicraft stalls (with colourful hammocks, rugs and blankets), barefoot kids and stray dogs, men hacking at the encroaching jungle with machetes, women carrying buckets and babies, bikes and tricycle pushcarts loaded with all manner of things, old churches, more dogs…

You can imagine that pollo fresco had just been clucking out back and those mangos on pushcarts hanging only hours ago.

This is the way into Mexico’s Yucatán region and its rich past and Mayan heritage, from turn-of-the-century haciendas to ancient pyramids.

Atop Ek Balam

The grand view atop the Acropolis, overlooking the ancient ruins of Ek Balam amidst the Yucatán jungle.

Even the most luxe hotels and residences, like the Casa de Montejo in Mérida, boast hammocks alongside décor, ready for use.

Continue inland, where Mayan ruins dot the Yucatán Peninsula.

Ek Balam, the abandoned Mayan city set in the middle of the Yucatán jungle, is just three hours from Cancun yet feels outof-the-way and blissfully free of crowds. Named for the Mayans’ revered black jaguar, the city was an influential centre at the turn of the 9th century and showcases the Classic Period of Mayan culture. The jaw-dropping Acropolis, a pyramid that rises some 106 steep steps above the jungle, has a view made for a king—literally. Only royalty once gazed upon these treetops, but today the 360-degree view awaits anyone willing to make the climb. While nearby Chichen Itza is overrun as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World (and doesn’t allow clambering upon its ruins), Ek Balam sits quietly awaiting discovery as Yucatán’s lower-key, more intimate Mayan treasure.

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After getting closer to Yucatán’s Mayan past, take in its colonial influence under the Spanish arcades and 16th-century spires of Valladolid. Just half an hour from Ek Balam, this “Pueblo Magíco” is Yucatán at its most charming—and a culinary hotspot. Those in the know come here for Valladolid’s cuisine, like the taco de cochinita (a Yucatecan taco wrapped around pork, black beans and pickled onions), papadzules (tortillas stuffed with hardboiled eggs and pumpkin seed sauce) and pollo pibil (barbecued chicken topped with pickled onions). Sample these traditional dishes at Cenote Zaci, at a restaurant set atop one of Yucatán’s thousands of cenotes (underground, cavern-like pools of fresh water), where you can watch locals jump into the turquoise water. Post-lunch, visit the refurbed colonial mansion of Casa de los Venados (House of the Deer), where the traditionally decorated rooms and vast ceramic art collection are open to the public. Here, they mean it when they say “mi casa es su casa.”

Haute hacienda

Keeping to the colonial vibe, continue west and explore Yucatán’s haciendas. Once synonymous with old henequen factories, where agave was processed into the sisal fibre that went into the world’s rope supply, these grand and sprawling 19th-century compounds fell into disrepair when nylon replaced

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Colourful patterns of the Yucatán in the Portuguese tile floor at Sotuta de Peón hacienda.

Ceramic art at Centro Cultural y Artesanal in Izamal.

A worker with a crop of agave leaves, ready for processing into henequen at Sotuta de Peón hacienda.

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Mmmm…Yucatecan cuisine includes the taco de cochinita (suckling pig) or pollo (chicken), topped with pickled onion. Delish.

the natural fibre. Today, you can tour a fully restored and operational henequen-producing hacienda at Sotuta de Peón, where the sisal-making tradition is kept alive, or go luxe and relax in the refurbed original buildings of Hacienda San Jose. This 15-room boutique hotel with Spanish arcades and archways has 18-foot ceilings, exposed beams and rafters, huge double wooden doors, Portuguese tile floors, and inroom Yucatán-style hammocks (so you can sleep Mayan style if you want to forgo the plush beds). Stay in the El Patron suite, and sleep where Sting did…

The White City

Farther west and away from the Riviera Maya coast is Mérida, the largest city in Yucatán and once the thriving centre of Mexico, thanks to henequen. That rich past is evident in the grand colonial homes along Paseo de Montejo, Mérida’s version of the Champs-Élysées (at the start of which sits the imposing Monumento a la Bandera), the Spanish-style architecture (built with limestone, giving Mérida its La Ciudad Blanca or White City moniker), Cathedral of San Ildefonso (the oldest cathedral in North America) and Plaza Grande, a gathering place with iconic “conversation” chairs (and free wifi!). Old is juxtaposed with new in this cosmopolitan city, where bold buildings like the year-old, ultra-modern Gran Museo del Mundo Maya (the Great Maya World Museum) houses ancient Mayan artifacts. Referencing the shape of the sacred ceiba tree that connects the Mayan world with the underworld and sky, it’s an award-winning architectural statement that evokes roots and branches reaching deep into Mexico’s cultural heritage. (For more on Mérida, see page 19.)

Ahhh…Hacienda San Jose, deep in the jungle is the place to unwind, unplug and swing from a hammock…above a pool, of course.

The Yellow City

From metropolis to provincial outpost, it’s 70 kilometres from Mérida back towards the Riviera Maya and yet another colourful town and Mayan archaeological site. Izamal is a Pueblo Magíco known as La Ciudad Armarillo or the Yellow City and, as you might expect, every building is the same vibrant shade of ochre. Smack in the centre of the town, the Kinich Kak Mo Pyramid dominates an entire block and offers views of golden facades fanning out in every direction. The most yellow paint goes to the sprawling Convento de San Antonio de Padua, a massive Franciscan monastery that’s also one of the oldest Catholic monasteries in the Americas and still home to a handful of monks. Steps away is the must-stop Centro Cultural y Artesanal for fair trade-certified handicrafts made by local artisans from indigenous communities. Then, from here, it’s a three-hour drive back past more roadside taquerias and tricycle pushcarts to the resort-lined coast that’s so close yet a world away, where the yellow is all about sand and sun.

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Mérida’s Gran Museo del Mundo Maya, a spectacular piece of modern architecture housing ancient Mayan treasures.

The Convento de San Antonio de Padua in Izamal, where every building is the same lovely shade of golden yellow.

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Janet Gyenes is a magazine writer and editor who likes to dally in spirits, especially when discovering something like corenwyn jenever (a gin-like Dutch spirit)—straight or in cocktails like the “bramble.” Have a boozy idea or question? Send it to feedback@inprintpublications.com

adventures in cocktails

A thoroughly subjective sampling of our variations on classic concoctions

our picks/ tipples

Cock tail, then in a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters it is vulgarly called a bittered sling…

Bitters isn’t necessarily a must-have ingredient in modern-day cocktails, but most of the classics call for it. Editor, Barb Sligl, is always game to try a new tipple, especially with herbal or bitter elements. One of her favourites (and mine now too) is the New Fig Leaf, a variation on the 1940s classic that’s made with equal parts sweet (red) vermouth, rum and lime juice. The “new” version is a change-up in the proportion of ingredients (see recipe) so that vermouth is the star. The lovely colour and tang comes from the interplay between herbal depths

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1½ oz Sweet Vermouth ¾ oz Rum ¾ oz Lime Juice ½ oz Simple Syrup 1 dash Angostura Bitters Shake ingredients with ice.

Strain into a cocktail class.

Mike’s Mojito LemonLime Cocktail (serves six) 2½ cups of lemonade ½ cup of white rum 6 mint leaves 3 cups of club soda 6 lime slices 6 tbsP of cherry juice Pre-mix lemonade and rum.

Grind/tear a mint leaf into empty glass. Add 1 tbsp of cherry juice, club soda, a twisted slice of lime and top with rum/lemonade mixture. Serve with crushed ice.

Death in the Afternoon 1½ OZ absinthe 4 OZ champagne Pour absinthe into a champagne flute. Top with champagne.

The Gin Daisy 2 oz gin 1 tsp simple syrup 1½ tsp Cointreau ¾ oz fresh lemon juice Shake ingredients with ice.

Strain into an ice-filled glass.

Cock tail, then in a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water and bitters it is vulgarly called a bittered sling…

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food photo: dr. holly fong

cocktail fixings: A small sampling of our columnist’s home-bar goods.

And, a Negroni (gin, Campari and vermouth), another staff favourite, with copius amounts of orange peel.

The New F ig Leaf

cocktail photos: B. Sligl

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he cocktail craze is back with a vengeance. It’s easy to reach for our tried-and-true, if not predicable concoctions, so we invited this magazine’s contributors to share their favourite cocktails to inspire a little experimentation. What we came up with is chronicled below, mixed in with a few lessons on libations.

First off, there’s plenty of (perhaps alcohol-fueled) argument over the very origins of the cocktail and what actually qualifies as such. Some say the cocktail is a British invention dating to the 1700s in the form of a boozy bowl of punch or the alcohol-based medicinal bitters, Stoughton’s Elixir. Others insist the cocktail is American, created when Antoine Amedie Peychaud mixed the first Sazerac at his New Orleans apothecary in the 1830s. According to the Museum of the American cocktail, in 1806 the word “cocktail” was defined in The Balance, and Columbian favourite Repository as:

of bittersweet vermouth and white rum, balanced by lime and sugar. It’s a complex cocktail worth trying (especially with the overproof rum in Barb’s variation).

A rum-based drink is also the go-to for photography columnist, Michael DeFreitas, who’s crafted his own recipe: Mike’s Mojito Lemon-Lime Cocktail (see recipe), which is a mojito with a sweet hit of cherry juice and refreshing lemonade.

The mojito, a Cuban classic, was apparently a favourite cocktail of writer, Ernest Hemingway, a legendary drinker who invented a few of his own libations.

One of Hemingway’s concoctions is a fave of mine, Death in the Afternoon, named for his 1932 non-fiction book on Spanish bullfighting. The ingredients, absinthe and champagne, though hardly Spanish, are a heady hit of anise and bubbles—delightfully decadent.

This drink, however, is not for the faint of heart, especially if you take to heart Hemingway’s advice to, “Drink three to five of these slowly.” Deathly, indeed.

Food columnist, Dr. Holly Fong, opts for a simplified version of a solid standby, insisting that “nothing beats a margarita on the rocks with fresh lime juice, Bombay Sapphire gin and lots of salt around the rim.” Gin versus tequila? It turns out that the Margarita, which means “daisy” in Spanish, is an adaptation of the Gin Daisy, a pre-prohibition-era cocktail. The original includes gin instead of tequila and lemon instead of lime.

In mixology it’s all about play—whether your spirit of choice is gin, tequila, rum, bourbon, vodka… And, as publisher, Linh Huynh, says, “any wells will do!” A well or rail drink, comes from the range of house pours within easy reach of the bartender, whether a scotch-and-soda or rye-andginger. Well or top-shelf, such basic mixes are the building blocks of all cocktails.

Writer, Tim Johnson, another regular contributor, also loves a straightforward cocktail. His standard, especially in hot and exotic climates like “Africa, any rainforest, any place reachable only by boat,” is the gin-and-tonic. “It’s refreshing, and I also like to think that the tonic (or maybe it’s the gin?) is helping me combat malaria, like it did for the British in India, back in the day.” Whether it does or not, it remains a tasty elixir for any intrepid traveller.

Have a can’t-miss cocktail? Share it with us! feedback@inprintpublcations.com

the hungry dentist Dr. Holly Fong is a practising speech-language pathologist with three young children who’s always trying, adapting and creating dishes.

comfort food

Warm up this winter with…soup, of course

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here is something very comforting about a hot bowl of soup when coming in from the cold. I usually make a large batch and freeze some to have over the winter. At this time of the year, I turn to a pureed cauliflower soup that’s relatively quick and easy to make. Roasting the cauliflower in the oven gives the silky soup a sweet nutty flavour that’s sufficiently tasty without having to add cream—a good thing after all the rich holiday foods. The soup can be served with some crunchy croutons or toasted baguette slices and a tangy mandarin relish (you may want to make extra, as this relish is also great with chicken or fish).

Big, buttery Californian chardonnays are a perfect accompaniment to this soup and its sweet tangy relish. The 2011 River Junction Chardonnay from McManis Family Vineyards pairs beautifully with its flavours

of tropical fruit, vanilla and toast. The long finish with a crisp acidity stands up well to the acid in the relish. Enjoy.

Pureed Cauliflower Soup with Mandarin Relish Toasts (serves 6) 1 large head of cauliflower, trimmed of leaves (approx. 8 – 9 cups of cut-up florets) 1 medium onion, trimmed and sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup water salt and freshly ground white pepper 8 firm mandarin oranges 1 medium shallot, finely diced ¼ tsp white wine vinegar ½ tsp yellow mustard seeds 1 tsp finely minced fresh tarragon leaves 6 ½ inch thick baguette slices, toasted

A big, buttery Californian chardonnay, like the 2011 River Junction Chardonnay from McManis Family Vineyards, is a great match for this soup.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse cauliflower; trim anddiscardany discoloured parts and½-inch slice fromstem.

Cut in half lengthwise, andthen cut lengthwise again. Startingfromthe stems, cut each piece crosswise to make ¼-inch slices. Break uplarge slices into individual florets. Transfer to bakingsheet anddrizzle with 1 tbspof the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt andpepper. Roast in oven for 15 minutes, turn over androast for another 12 – 15 minutes until tender andgolden brown. Remove from oven.

Meanwhile, remove the peel and white pith frommandarins. Working over a small fry pan to catch juices, cut a thin slice fromeach endof a mandarin. Squeeze juice fromend pieces into the pan anddiscardthe flesh. Trimaway outer membrane.

Squeeze trimmings’ juice into the pan anddiscard. Cut between membranes to release the segments. Remove any

seeds. Again, squeeze juice frommembranes into the pan before discarding. Repeat process with the rest of the mandarins.

Addshallots, vinegar and mustardseeds to mandarins. Cook over medium-high heat, stirringuntil there is almost no juice left, about 2 – 3 minutes. Set aside to cool to roomtemperature.

In a large stockpot, heat the remainingtablespoon of olive oil until shimmeringover medium-high heat.

Addonions andstir fry until soft but not brown. Addroastedcauliflower andbroth. Cover andbringto a boil.

Remove fromheat. Use a handheld blender to puree the soupuntil smooth andsilky. Season to taste with salt andpepper.

Ladle soupinto bowls. Add choppedtarragon to the cooledrelish andmix. Spreadrelish over toasts and serve with soup.

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thers have told me that understanding their practice better is a benefit in itself.

I just finished re-reading a book entitled Profitable Practice that was written

by Dr. George Wood Clapp, DDS. It was published in 1916.

I collect old texts on dental practice management. This is by far the most interesting vintage text that I have found. It was taboo to use the term “profit” and dentistry in the same sentence back then, yet Dr. Clapp went against the grain and spoke his mind.

Here are some of the most interesting quotes in the book: “If senior dental students were given a practical course in the economics of dental practice, theywould be much better prepared to meet the problems of selecting a location, the equipment of an office, the development of clientele, the selling of service, the establishment of fees fair to the patients and themselves, etc.”

Does this not continue to hold true almost 100 years later? After delivering lectures to the fourth-year students at Western University and the University of Toronto, I asked some of the pre-grads what they thought of my lecture materials. In most instances, the reply was that they should be taught this exact kind of information in dental school. They also mentioned that they don’t get to hear this type of advice while in school and that in fact, just the opposite is true.

Bad news about the profession seems to flow downward to the pre-grads. Why don’t they hear all the good news about the wonderful profession that they are entering? As an appraiser of many practices across Canada I witness very successful practices everyday.

This is not a criticism of curriculum, however, is it not time for the profession to respond to suggestions that dental school include more fundamental business training?

Here’s another quote from Dr. Clapp: “The false glamour (we see today) of manyadvertising practices would be torn away.”

By stating this, Dr. Clapp was suggesting that business training might reduce the need for advertising. Remember that this was 1916!

He also says that if business practices were taught along with clinical training that: “It is probable that the average qualityof dental service would doubtless be materiallyelevated.”

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The common denominators of dental practice management that were professed many years ago still hold true today. While there are many new materials, techniques and technological changes, the business of running a dental practice is fundamentally the same. Yet it’s common to find a new spin on an old system almost everywhere you look— reiteration and embellishment of the same century-old proven principles.

I’m always amazed at how a basic daily task such as tracking hours worked or how many patients cancelled is twisted into a hitech practice-management issue.

Dr. Clapp wrote this in 1916: “Dentists who have not kept record of their own income hours often form greatlyexaggerated estimates of the amount of time theyemployprofitably, and consequently mistaken ideas as to what fees are profitable.”

He also stated that: “Everydentist should carefullyrecord the number of his (her) income hours for at least a year and preferablyeveryyear, in order that he (she) mayknowhowmanyhours actually produce income.”

I believe Dr. Clapp meant chair-time or chair-side hours when he used the term income hours. This is opposed to office hours spent not producing income.

Keeping track of available data in your practice does not require the time or expense many believe it does. Most of the successful practices I visit use the appointment book or day sheets, along with basic monitoring forms to extract useful analysis of their performance.

These forms and systems are readily available from several reputable practice appraisers, brokers or practice management consultants.

Ask a professional practice appraiser, broker or consultant what it is that purchasers look for when they consider buying a practice. Then obtain or design a form to track this information. You’ll then possess meaningful information that will answer questions about your profitability and also point out any areas of inefficiency.

Such records increase the value of your practice and help you run a more profitable operation in the future. And understanding your practice better is a benefit in itself.

The bottom line: it’s common sense that makes sense.

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the one word that describes Dr. debra mitchell? KIND. Indeed. Taking care of her patients and their families for over 30 years of general practice has been her main reward as a dentist. When not skiing or biking, whether in Whistler or France, she’s listening to Adele or reading Can-lit like Joseph Boyden’s award-winning book, Three Day Road…perhaps with a glass of gin-and-tonic (a worthy cocktail; see page 34) in hand. After all, the one thing she’d change about herself is learning to relax more. She’s well on her way, stocking her fridge with good food and wine and surrounding herself with family and friends. And her motto? Find joy in every day. Fine words to live by.

My name: Debra Mitchell I live and practise in: Vancouver, BC

Dream vacation: Cycling around Moab, Utah, with friends

My training: BSc., DDS from University of Alberta

If I could travel at any time, I’d go to: Stay in the present

Why I was drawn to dentistry: General practice gives you incredible variety in scope of

Favourite book: Three Day Road, Joseph Boyden

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Dr. Debra Mitchell on the beach; with her husband in France, when they toured the Rhone on a tandem bike; and the couple on another one of their adventures.

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Being my “own boss” also had a lot of appeal.

My last trip: Tandem cycling along the Rhone river The most exotic place I’ve travelled: Chang Mai, Thailand The best souvenir I’ve brought back from a trip: Glass bracelet from Kauai, HI A favourite place that I keep returning to: Whistler, BC

My guilty pleasure is: A gin-and-tonic on Thursday nights

My biggest ego boost: Thankful patients

Favourite exercise/sports activity: Toss up between skiing and tandem cycling

My biggest ego blow: Not everything goes according to plan

Favourite sport to watch: Tennis

Favourite film: Brokeback Mountain

Celebrity crush: George Clooney

Must-see TV show: House of Cards

I’d want this with me if stranded on a desert island: A knife

Favourite music: Adele, “21” My first job: Working in an engineering printshop at 14 The gadget or gear I could not do without: DSLR camera for work and play My favourite room at home: Kitchen My car: BMW My last purchase: Shoes My last splurge: A Dressage horse (oops) My mostfrequented store: Grocery store My closet has too many: Shoes My fridge is always stocked with: Good food and wine My medicine cabinet is always stocked with: Advil

My secret to relaxing and relieving tension: Swimming then a hot tub A talent I wish I had: Singing My scariest moment: When a dental partner had a heart attack and needed CPR in the office My fondest memory: Meeting my husband A big challenge I’ve faced: Adopting my late brother’s children One thing I’d change about myself: Relax a bit more!

The word that best describes me: Kind I’m inspired by: My parents, who were great role models growing up

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I’m happiest when: Surrounded by family and friends after a great dinner My greatest fear: Anything happening to my family My motto is: Find joy in every day A cause close to my heart: Stephen Lewis Foundation Something I haven’t done yet that’s on my mustdo list: Visit the Yukon If I wasn’t a dentist I’d be: An engineer or a history professor What else should we know about you? Caring for patients in dental practice for over 30 years is a great reward in itself. It is daunting to realize how much trust that people put in you when you take care of them and their families over that length of time. It’s been a wonderful career choice for me.

photos courtesy of Dr. Debra Mitchell

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