Dentists Work to Clear Backlog After Months-Long Closures
Dentists are busy catching up on backlogs of patients as pandemic restrictions lift across the region. Some patients due for general cleanings and checkups might … more
COVID-19
Medicom Announces UK Mask Manufacturing Facility in Alliance with British Government
The Medicom Group, (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of medical and respiratory masks, has announced the further expansion of its global footprint with … more
Opencare Partners with Michele Romanow’s Medical Supply Company to Tackle the PPE Shortage Impacting the Dental Industry Across Ontario
While dentists offices in Ontario are allowed to open for in-person care for non-essential, and elective services, many are slow to do so, due to PPE shortages. … more
UB Dental Students 3D Print Free Face Shields For Local Dentists
A team of University at Buffalo dental students are using 3D printers to supply UB and Western New York dentists with much-needed protective equipment as … more
PDC Moving into the Future
Since 1998, the Pacific Dental Conference has welcomed dentists and their teams not only from BC, but from other provinces and our neighbors in the … more
Health Product Advertising Incidents Related to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a new disease not previously identified in humans. Currently there is no vaccine or therapeutic product for COVID-19 that is authorized to treat … more
Federal Government Creates Web Hub For Organizations Buying and Selling PPE
The federal government has created a web hub aimed to contain resources for organizations buying and selling personal protective equipment (PPE) as businesses across the country … more
Stress From COVID-19 Leading to an Uptick in Teeth Grinding
“People are coming with more tension type headaches, migraines, decreased opening. They’ll say ‘I used to be able to eat a turkey club sandwich, but … more
Some Health Services Adding ‘COVID Fee’ as More Businesses Reopen
As private health services such as dentists, chiropractors and physiotherapists begin to reopen, some have opted to tack on a COVID-19 surcharge in an effort … more
A Message for CDA Stakeholders
Below is a snapshot of the Canadian Dental Association’s (CDA) pandemic work for the week ending June 19, 2020. Update: TripleGuardTM Insurance Pandemic Coverage: CDSPI … more
ADA Responds to Change From CDC on Waiting Period Length
The ADA advises that it is still important to wait before disinfecting patient treatment rooms after aerosol-generating procedures, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease … more
HuFriedyGroup Introduces New Online Resource Center to Help Dentists Bounce Back as Offices Reopen
Product bundles and special offers, patient communication tools, ongoing education, and new comprehensive resource center facilitate infection prevention best practices HuFriedyGroup, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cantel … more
DentaQuest Selects MouthWatch Platform to Expand Teledentistry Capabilities
DentaQuest, the nation’s leading oral health organization, is working with MouthWatch, a leader in innovative patient-friendly, clinician-focused teledentistry solutions, to provide the TeleDent teledentistry platform … more
After COVID Delays, London’s Low-Income Dental Clinic Eyes November Opening
Thrown some curveballs by the pandemic, the city’s first dental clinic for low-income Londoners is on track to open by year’s end, the project’s leader … more
Imagine It 3D Inc. Protective Solutions Against COVID-19
Imagine It 3D Inc. is a custom design and fabrication company specializing in larger than life displays for the events, marketing, film & television industry. … more
Vancouver Dentist Describes COVID-19 Experience
Several days after attending the Pacific Dental Conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre, dentist Dr. Nick Seddon started to feel unwell, and soon after, he heard reports … more
COVID-19 Update: Stage 2 Reopening
Stage 2 of the Government of Ontario’s reopening plan is in place starting June 12, 2020. The plan provides information about what businesses and services may … more
How’s the Economy Doing? Watch the Dentists
Dentist offices tend to be stable businesses that stick around for decades, unlike restaurants that open and close frequently. Dentists earn a healthy salary — … more
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Rising Cost of PPE Means Some Newfoundland and Labrador Dentists are Charging Patients an Extra Fee
Dental offices across the province closed during the COVID-19 shutdown have been reopening their doors to the public this past week, but not everyone is … more