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vweektitt september 1995 t3 office space freshly decorated attractively furnished office available mornings suit psychiatrist social worker psychologist in marfchanvstouffvibe haaith centre next door to markham hospial on hwy 7 9th fne call 905 4725842 new technology in dental care gives patients closeup of state of their teeth byrenagalanis advertising features dental care is now incorporating advents in video technology for pro gressive examinations which allow both dentists and patients to get a closeup look at the condition of their teeth about five per cent of modem den tal offices have invested in this new piece of technology in which a minia ture video camera on a small wand magnifies teeth and gums and dis- watch yourself on tvl rjfla intraoral 5j video camera all phases of family dental care including bleaching bad breath assessment bonding white fillings etc close to warden hwy 7 lunch time appointments available dr ann lawlor dr ken lawlor 18 crown steel dr 9054757600 grand plays them on a tv screen this technology allows for more comprehensive diagnostic ability and is complementary to xray says dr ann lawlor a markham dentist who has a practise with her husband ken and has been using the system for about seven months intraoral video provides a 35 per cent magnification which allows us to get a clear image of the tiniest areas frozen on a tv screen which we can then store and retrieve in the computer as needed the procedure is fast painless and provides a phenomenal amount of information which was simply not possible with examinations done with a mirror because the kind of visual accuity provided through intraoral video is sept 111995 south markham medical centre 2002 middlefield rd unit 6 northwest corner of steeles at middlefield office hours mon fri 930am 900pm sat sun 1000am 400pm 9052018222 new patients welcome dr walter l johnston chiropractor effective october 2nd the clinic will now be opened 5 nights a week mon fri 3 pm 8 pm and 2 mornings a week mon fri 9 am 1145 pm new patients welcome appointment necessary current patients no appointment necessary i 190 bullock unit 1 a markham 4723866 both patients and dentists get a closeup view of teeth with use of intraoral video which magnifies up to 35 per cent just not possible through the naked eye she adds cracks in teeth spots of decay and condition of fillings are more easily assessed with intraoral video and chil dren just love it its a real benefit to patients of all ages dr lawlor continues in addition patients get a larger than life view of their teeth and can make better decisions regarding their dental care patients can even ask for printed snapshots of the video images for more information call dr lawlor at 4757600 dr michael pollak dds general cosmetic dentistry special interest in cosmetic dentistry bleaching bonding implants porcelain veneers emergency care general dentistry x childrens dentistry convenient location extended hours sunkist plaza hwy 48 1 6th ave markham 4722454 free dental consultation restructur services in york r health ca jh re fundamental changes proposed after acute care study a york region district health council dhc committee of consumers and health providers has just completed an 18 month study of acute health care services hospitals physicians inhome services in york region earlier this week it released a plan for restructuring services the committee concluded that the status quo could not be maintained as a result of significant pressures influencing the current system these include severe funding inequities unprecedented growth gaps in some services and duplication in others fragmentation causing lack of coordination and continuity of care access difficulties and incentives that are not necessarily aligned with maintaining good health 3 vtoftuiy integrated cmhmy ffetwoita overall structure central to the committees proposal is a restructuring of services into three vertically integrated systems vis one in the southwest one in the southeast and one in the north a vis is a network of providers linked under voluntary community board offering a range of services along a continuum of care to a defined population the vis would provide or purchase public health programs family care hospital and specialist care emergency care inhome services drug benefits and laboratory services features services would be organized on a program basis womens health childadolescent health and cancer care for example to ensure effective communication coordination and a consistent approach to care the committee also proposed a number of new and enhanced programs many of these for children physician payment incentives funding and patient care management would undergo changes the focus of the system would shift from an illness model to a preventionhealth maintenance model a number of options exist for how the target populations will be defined exactly which services will be provided how physicians will be paid etc these will be determined in the implementation phase if approved by the ministry of health proposed plan benefits to consumers and other advantages consumer choice would be maintained as a key feature of the new system consumers should be able to expect better coordination for the different aspects of their care such as information gathering screening testing treatment and followup situations where clients fall through the cracks when moving from one level of care to another or where clients are forced to negotiate a maze of unfamiliar services would be reduced other advantages include less gaps in service costefficiency through streamlined administration less duplication of testing information etc and using the most appropriate setting and provider to meet the heeds and more equitable funding for york region as funding is aligned with population growth implementation a dhc steering committee will oversee the aspects of the plan common to all 3 systems after that each system is expected to evolve in its own way at its own rate full implementation will likely take several years investment needed the committee is proposing several measures to increase the systems capacity maximize resources and minimize the new investment or reallocation from overfunded regions needed to accommodate population growth more than 12 million in savings are projected by 1998 despite these measures there will be a need for approximately 3040 million operating by 1998 in additional resources for the region due to high growth in addition 70 million two thirds of which has been committed by the ministry will be allocated in october for capital redevelopment next step public consultation written and verbal comments about the plan are welcomed and encouraged contact the york region dhc at 905 8309899 or 416 3635288 fax 905 8309903 four open houses are scheduled for the public to obtain more information on the plan and provide feedback also a summary newsletter entitled step by step is available at local libraries open houses 2 7 pm keswick oct 5 stephen leacock centre 130 gwendolyn blvd off queensway north milliken mills community centre 7600 kennedy road south of hwy 7 york region district health council suite 300 1091 gorham street comer leslie bathurst clark public library 900 clark ave west behind the promenade unionville oct 17 newmarket oct 18 thomhill oct 19