Check out vendors, demonstrations, and activities for women of all ages!
RAFFLE – For those who attend click on our contest tab and fill out an entry with your raffle code. Visit our table to pick up your raffle code!!
The following are questions Dr. McMinn was asked by an orthodontic interviewer:
“GETTING TO KNOW YOU”:
What are you most passionate about professionally? What most excites you about your work?
I enjoy meeting and exceeding patient expectations in creating a beautiful smile. I love witnessing the joy a patient achieves at the completion of their active orthodontics… that moment when my patient looks in the mirror after their braces are removed!
What do you love about working with your patients?
I enjoy seeing the personal development of my patients during the course of treatment. Often a patient will be very shy about their smile at the start of treatment but slowly gain confidence as treatment progresses.
How long have you been practicing? Why did you choose to join the oral healthcare field?
I have been practicing for 20 years (graduated 1996). I enjoy the mix of utilizing art and science in health care.
Tell us about your team and what makes them so exceptional? What is special about the way your team interacts with your patients?
I have a phenomenal staff team who truly care about our patients. Their infectious happiness and pride in providing great care for our patients creates a positive work environment. I enjoy working with my team each day.
Tell prospective patients something upbeat and fun about your office. Why should they choose your practice over others?
Well, firstly I think patients choose our office primarily because they have heard from their friends in our community about the excellent treatment results obtained at our office. They have heard that our fees are very reasonable for SPECIALIST treatment by an ORTHODONTIST!! We have a wonderful staff who are friendly, knowledgeable, proficient and efficient, who care about each patient’s wellbeing. We do have fun contests to engage our patients in colour contests, poem contests, draws for fun items; however these are not the primary reason patients come to us. Patients appreciate the professionalism and care they receive at our office.
PERSONAL INFO:
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in North York (Toronto) and attended York Mills Collegiate Institute for highschool.
Where do you live now and how long have you been there? Tell us about your family!
After spending many years in London, Ontario while in dental school (4 years) followed by specialist training (3 years), I returned to my roots north of the city… opening an office in Keswick (in my grandparent’s home – built by my grandfather in 1968!) and joining my husband’s orthodontic office in Aurora. We live in the Aurora area with our children.
Where can we find you when you’re not working? What are your favourite ways to spend your time away from work? What are you passionate about personally?
I can be most often found at our farm, working in our garden, enjoying outdoors activities, and playing with our children. I caught my husband’s love of windsurfing “bug” and we have spent much time chasing the wind on Georgian Bay.
Are you involved in any community programs, volunteer activities, or nonprofits? Why is being active in your community important to you?
I am active with various community organizations including Georgina Cares and the Optimist Club. Each year I enjoy organizing the annual Uxbridge Optimist Youth Chess tournament. I keep a policy to grant patients’ requests for sponsorship based on their involvement in a local team, so each year I sponsor many individual teams in our community (hockey, soccer, swimming, dance)! I also support local schools by providing graduation awards to grade 8 and grade 12 students for proficiency in Science.
PROFESSIONAL INFO:
What is your name and degree designation?
Dr Janice G. McMinn D.D.S., M.Cl.D., F.R.C.D. (C)
What do your degree initials mean?
DDS – Doctor of Dental Surgery
MClD – Master of Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
FRCD(C) – Fellow of the College of Dentistry (Canada)
Where did you go to obtain your education?
University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Western Ontario, Graduate Studies, Orthodontic Department
What forms of continuing education are you involved in?
Meetings, lectures, conferences
How will this benefit your patients? Why do you choose to participate in continuing education?
It is important to stay current in your profession in order to provide optimal patient care.
Professional memberships?
Ontario Association of Orthodontists
Canadian Association of Orthodontists
Ontario Dental Association
Canadian Dental Association
York Region Dental Society
Aurora Dental Study Club
Pierre Fauchard Academy
Toronto Orthodontic Club
We Are Expanding Our Team!! Are you enthusiastic, motivated by excellence, love to interact with people? We may be looking for you!
The ideal candidate will have a dental background (PDA preferred), can work 3-4 days per week, good rapport with children and adults, and some front desk experience. You are organized, prompt, flexible, and self-motivated. An understanding of orthodontics, Invisalign and braces is desired.
We have offices in Keswick and Uxbridge.
Please email your resume to Dr. McMinn at Dr_JGM@Hotmail.com (You may also inquire through our web page – please include your information/experience)
When not in our Keswick office actively tying on colour elastics on the fabulous Clarity Advanced clear braces, or fitting a patient with their new Invisalign aligners, our staff are out and about with family in tow enjoying all that Georgina has to offer. Some great outdoor activities for Family Day include grabbing your toboggan and heading for the hills! Many thanks to Child’s Life site for a listing of local hills. Some great suggestions are:
Hy-Hope Farm is open year round for famiy entertainment. Throughout the winter months they offer tobogganing when the weather permits. There are a variety of hills to choose from, all of which vary in size to accommodate the younger or beginner rider.
5450 Lakeridge Rd., Ashburn, Ontario
Tel: 905-655-4123 website
Two large hills with even slopes. Great view. Parking nearby.
McNicoll & Birchmount Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario (map)
The park is located on Fincham Avenue just east of Larkin Avenue. This park also has an outdoor skating rink that is built and maintained by local residents. Located on Fincham Avenue – just East of Larkin, Markham (map)
This ‘awesome hill’ recommended by locals at Cane Parkway & William Roe Blvd in Newmarket. map
Milliken Mills Park (Markham)
Tobogganing is popular along the West side of the park with a hill big enough to pick up some speed. Riders are warned to be careful on this hill – it has a gully at the bottom which can throw riders off their boards. Not recommended for young tobogganers. Located in Markham just South of 14th Avenue, on the west side of Kennedy Road. Park at the Milliken Mills Community Centre.
The east end of Milne Park has a nice hill big enough to pick up speed on. A good run will land you on the iced over lake – so be extra careful during a mid winter or spring thaw. Located in Markham near Hwy.7 & Markham Road. Parking is a distance on side streets marked for parking. Expect to carry your toboggans to the hill area.
Features a good wide 45 degree slope
Rick Hanson Public School, Ada Johnson Park, Aurora, Ontario map
Free Toboggan Area / Paid Snow Tubing
26479 Civic Centre Road, Georgina, Ontario website
Go TUBING at Lakeridge Ski Resort. This activitiy if for ages 4 and up. $4 per ride. (6 for $20) tel: 905-686-SNOW website
East Gwillimbury, 16 acres with toboggan hill. map
Corner of Woodspring Ave & Harvest Hills Blvd. Newmarket. map
All of us at Orthodontists On The River would like to wish you and your family a fun filled Family Day.
At Orthodontists On The River, we LOVE Valentines Day! From the chocolates, cookies, and flowers, we love it all. However, when it comes to hard candies we wish that all our braces patients avoid these little bracket-breakers! Here are some braces-friendly valentine treats that are ok with your orthodontist!
NO-BAKE BROWNIE BITES
This fast, easy-to-make recipe is courtesy of Todays Parent and is a big favourite of your orthodontist Dr. McMinn here at Orthodontists On The River. This recipe is fun to make with your children. To ensure these treats are brace-friendly ensure that you finely grind the pecans and almonds! Start with these simple ingredients:
Whirl pecans in a food processor until finely chopped. (Finely chopping the pecans ensures that these won’t break braces!) Scrape into a shallow dish and set aside. Combine dates with water and flaxseeds in food processor. Whirl until it starts to form a paste, about 20 sec. Whirl in cocoa powder and salt until combined. Add ground almonds and pulse until a dough forms. Scrape mixture into a bowl. Roll 1 tbsp portions into balls, then coat with the finely chopped pecans.
BROWNIE TART
This extraordinarily decadent delight is courtesy of the Food Network. To start here’s what you’ll need:
First grease and flour a 9-inch tart pan with removable sides. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a bowl set over simmering water. Add 2 cups of the chocolate chips, remove from the heat, and stir until the chocolate melts. Set aside to cool completely. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the eggs, sugar, coffee, and vanilla on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cooled chocolate. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, and the walnuts. Fold the flour mixture into the batter until just combined. Pour into the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is puffed (the top may crack). The inside will still be very soft. Cool to room temperature before removing the sides of the tart pan. Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips with the heavy cream and drizzle on the tart and viola! a decadent Valentine treat that won’t hurt your braces, just remember to brush really well after 🙂
We will be back in the Keswick office on Tuesday after Family Day and in the Uxbridge office on Wednesday. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and Family Day weekend!
