A kinder, gentler oral treatment takes the crown

In Wang Yan's childhood memory, the mere sight of a dentist and the sound of the dental drill reverberating through an impersonal treatment room was a nerve-jangling experience.

But Wang's daughter, Elaine Peng, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian, holds a very positive view about going to the dentist. For her, it is all about picking gifts and visiting an old family friend.

Because Wang's family is now better off, they choose private clinics over public hospitals when it comes to dental treatment.