‘Concerned For My Patients’: COVID-19 Through the Eyes of Dentist Janice Stewart
For Janice Stewart, getting work calls at home wasn’t out of the ordinary. Typically she’d assess the problem and then schedule an appointment to fix … more
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Outbreak at Pembroke Dental Office Declared Over
The COVID-19 outbreak at a Pembroke dental office is now over. According to an announcement by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit, the outbreak … more
How Pandemic Stress is Showing Up in the Oral Health of Nova Scotians
Dental professionals in Nova Scotia are seeing signs of pandemic stress in mouths. Wendy Stewart, president-elect of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, says over the … more
Singapore Researchers Invent ‘Tent’ to Shield Dentists and Patients
Going to the dentist can be nerve-racking at the best of times – and is especially so during a pandemic. Now, Singapore researchers have invented … more
COVID-19 Update – Province-Wide Shutdown
The Government of Ontario announced a Province-wide shutdown which will go into effect Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. The Government’s announcement does not alter … more
dentalcorp Supports Dentists’ Participation in Vaccine Roll Out
As essential healthcare professionals, dentists have been on the front-lines of the fight against COVID-19 in 2020, providing exceptional, trusted care to Canadians from coast … more
Rise & Thrive: A New Playbook for Success & Happiness in Dentistry
By all accounts 2020 has been the year of COVID-19; sparking a global fear of catching the virus, with an ensuing wave of government-ordered economic … more
2020 Pandemic: Adversity and the Silver Linings
CONGRATULATIONS! If you’re reading this article, it means you are one of the lucky ones who responded, persevered and continue to survive through the 2020 … more
COVID-19 Outbreak at Pembroke, Ont. Dental Office Blamed on Visitor From Lockdown Zone
The top doctor at the Renfrew County and District Health Unit is blaming a visitor from a locked down part of Ontario for a COVID-19 … more
Oral Health’s Top 10 News Stories of 2020
The year of 2020 took an unexpected turn in March when the COVID-19 pandemic struck and impacted our lives in so many ways. Among other … more
Dentists Ready to Mobilize, Administer COVID-19 Vaccine in Manitoba
Manitoba dentists are being called on to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine by giving shots to people across the province. “Dentists are experts in infection control … more
COVID-19 Update – New Lockdown Areas
Seven public health regions moved to new levels with stronger public health measures, including Windsor-Essex County Health Unit and York Region Public Health moving into … more
Dental Groups, Key Stakeholders Reach Out to CDC Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine
The Organized Dentistry Coalition and other key health care stakeholders are asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make it clear that dental … more
State Dental Directors Share How Pandemic Has Changed Their Worlds
Every dentist has seen and been a part of significant change over the past year. That includes state dental directors. The mission of state oral … more
TempStars Founder Advocates for Canada’s Dental Professionals Being Among First to Get COVID Vaccine, Then Administer it
The founder of TempStars, Canada’s largest and most respected dental temping and hiring service, suggested today that Canada’s dental professionals, both the dentists and qualified hygienists … more
Allowing Dentists to Give COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help in Distribution
All sorts of medical providers are willing to play a role in vaccine distribution once it becomes widely available. “I think what’s going to happen … more
The Oral Health Implications of COVID-19 Pharmacotherapy
INTRODUCTION As the COVID-19 pandemic moves across the world, research shows confirmed human to human transmission of SARS-CoV-2 with its symptoms ranging from mild flu-like … more
Molecular Iodine Oral Rinse Outperforms Alternatives in Fighting SARS-CoV-2
The Institute of Antiviral Research at Utah State University has compared the antiviral efficacy of four oral rinses in collaboration with IoTech International. The testing included two rinses … more
P.E.I. Dentists Rescheduling Appointments With People in Their 20s
The P.E.I. Dental Association says it’s asked its members to put appointments with 20-29-year-olds in the Charlottetown area on pause while the Island is under … more
Dental Infection Control Products Market to Gain Added Impetus from Digital Dentistry: Fact.MR
Rising focus on dental care and changing lifestyles of people have increased growth of the dental industry. According to a global market intelligence study, this … more