Study: Women Suffer More From COVID-Related Orofacial Pain
A new study from the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine found that during Israel’s first lockdown the general population … more
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Embrace the Discomfort
I know we are all getting tired of talking about COVID-19, however, COVID-19 is here. COVID-19 is putting a wrench in the perfect plans we … more
Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021
What can be said for 2020? Dentistry was completely shut down and no one was prepared. The dental industry had to fight for its life … more
Visiting Dental Service Teams Can Resume in Handful of N.W.T. Communities, Government Says
Dentists travelling within the Northwest Territories to provide services are now back in operation in some communities as the territorial government, with support from Indigenous Services Canada, gave dental … more
World’s Top Surgical Glove Maker Shuts Factories Due to Coronavirus
A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases … more
Regulations Relating to the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 Beyond March 2021
The purpose of this letter is to provide a high-level overview of the proposed new interim order and proposed transition regulations being developed by Health … more
dentalcorp Leads the Industry in Care by Putting Canadian COVID Concerns at Ease
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the vast majority of dental practices in Canada were ordered to close. Despite being widely declared as safe … more
When Coronavirus Vaccines are Ready, Dentists, Optometrists May Give Shots
With multiple Covid-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental cleanings. These … more
Some Ottawa Public Health Programs Slowly Returning
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has begun ramping up some community programs that were suspended at the start of the pandemic, but the city’s medical officer of health said … more
People With Dental Problems May See Them Aggravated by Encounters with the Coronavirus, Some Experts Suggest
Earlier this month, Farah Khemili popped a wintergreen breath mint in her mouth and noticed a strange sensation: a bottom tooth wiggling against her tongue. … more
British Dentists Feel Suicidal Amid Soaring Pressures as Whitehall ‘Turns a Blind Eye’ to the Crisis
‘Broken’ dentists are being overwhelmed by stress and struggling to hit crippling patient targets – even before the coronavirus pandemic brought widespread disruption to the … more
COVID-19 Update: New Regional Restrictions
The Government of Ontario has announced important changes to its COVID-19 Response Framework. Among those changes is the decision to move Toronto and Peel Region into … more
ADA Urges CDC to Include Dentists in COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
The ADA is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to incorporate dentists into its framework for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. In a Nov. 20 … more
Mouthwash Can Kill COVID-19 in 30 Seconds, Preliminary Lab Study Finds
A new study has found that over-the-counter mouthwash can kill coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure in a lab setting. The study, conducted by researchers at … more
Can COVID-19 Damage Your Teeth And Mouth?
COVID-19 was once thought to mainly affect the lungs, but throughout the pandemic we’ve learned that’s certainly not the case. Now, more anecdotal reports are surfacing that … more
Weekly Wisdom: Face the Facts!
In this Weekly Wisdom video, Dr. Angela Mulrooney recommends being realistic about the number of patients who will be attending your practice after the recent … more
COVID-19 Update: Changes to Thresholds
The Government of Ontario today revised the thresholds in its COVID-19 Response Framework. In some areas local public health units are imposing additional measures. As … more
Study Shows Dramatic Rise in Antibiotics Prescribed to Dental Patients in England During COVID-19 Lockdown Earlier This Year
FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) releases new White Paper on antibiotic resistance to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. One of the unintended consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns … more
United We Scale
I had virtual coffee with my former classmate last week. We’ve been having coffee nearly every month since we graduated from dental hygiene school together … more
Dentist Teams Up With Engineers, Scientists to Make Office Air Cleaner
A Vancouver dentist whose practice was closed because of COVID-19 teamed up with engineers and scientists to design and manufacture an air filtration system he … more