The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted access to dental care and routine immunizations for many children and a new report from Toronto’s top doctor says that … more
Doom and Gloom. That is all that we have been consistently living with for the last 2 years. It’s time for all of this to … more
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, now is the time to bring back those patients who have avoided their dental appointments due to the pandemic. In fact, … more
To say that 2020 threw the world a giant curve ball would be one of the understatements of the decade. For some, it felt as … more
Public health will send redeployed staff back to their regular jobs at the end of April despite a resurgence of COVID that is forecast to last into the … more
Jeffrey L Fellows, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, presented the “Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Sustainability of Dental Practice: National-Dental-PBRN” at the … more
Just when we thought that we had the PPE shortage issue under control, had put up barriers, air purifiers and made sure our patients felt … more
In the world of dentistry, we all know that, in reality, there is no such thing as a “solo practitioner”. Even a dental office owned … more
Provinces across the country are slowly beginning to reduce the protocols and restrictions that were put in place as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, … more
The B.C. government has scrapped plans to expand the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all health-care workers in private practice – but will be adopting … more
The Government of Ontario announced that several COVID-19 measures will be withdrawn in the coming weeks. While the Government has decided that masking requirements will … more
The Provincial Health Officer has posted a new provincial health order mandating that health care professionals report their vaccination status — and that status must be fully … more
A British Columbia dentist is speaking out against the province’s looming vaccination deadline for private-sector healthcare professionals, saying his licensing college should tell Dr. Bonnie … more
Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 … more
A Niagara Falls woman who allegedly refused to put on a mask in a dentist’s office and then refused to leave was charged Thursday after … more
The Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has clarified the recently revised Directive #2. The Directive says that “non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures will … more
In follow-up to the notice given to health professionals in October 2021, the provincial health officer is finalizing, in consultation with all health professional colleges, … more
While over a third of dental practices have seen no change to their staffing, there are many dentists that are struggling to hire new team … more
Welcome to 2022. We, as dentists, hygienists, assistants and office administrators, have now been affected by COVID-19 for almost two years in some way, shape … more
All NHS staff working at Salisbury Hospital will receive a free mouthwash as part of a pioneering initiative inspired by the research work of Salisbury … more