CDC Guidance for Dental Settings Echoes ADA Guidance
The American Dental Association (ADA) welcomes the release of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recently updated Guidance for Dental Settings, noting … more
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The Canary System & COVID 19 – Accurate Caries Diagnostics with No Aerosol Production
As dental practices start to open up to treat patients during the COVIC 19 pandemic, the various regulatory bodies have provided rules and guidelines for … more
COVID-19: Amended Guidance on Managing Infection Risks During In-Person Dental Care
The Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a new Directive #2 on May 26. As a result, dentists are now permitted to provide in-person care for all deferred, … more
Re-Opening and Employment Law Obligations: A Q&A for Dental Employers
As provincial economies begin to re-open in the wake of COVID-19, dental employers are preparing for the re-opening of clinics. However, the re-start of operations … more
COVID-19 Brings Additional Considerations When Selling Your Practice
While no one can predict the long-term social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have already seen significant job losses and economic turmoil. … more
What Does Practice Leadership Look Like During COVID-19?
The Oral Health Group has a fantastic resource on its site, curating several helpful news items and “what-comes-next” features all related to COVID-19. A number … more
Ontario’s Strict Rules for Reopening Dental Clinics Differ From Other Provinces
Reopening Canada’s economy means many businesses will finally be able to bring in some much-needed cash flow. But for dentists in Ontario, reopening their clinics … more
Nebraska Pediatric Dentist Shares Experiences of Reopening Practice After Pandemic Spurred Closure
Pediatric dentist Dr. Jessica Meeske and her family were on their way to a basketball tournament when she found out about her state’s stay-at-home order … more
Dentists Asking Patients for Patience as They Tackle Backlog
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists in Ontario have only been permitted to treat emergencies. Even a gnawing toothache wouldn’t get you in, unless … more
Manitoba Dentists Will Expand Services as Part of Phase 2
The Manitoba Dental Association has announced the expansion of available dental services beginning June 1 as part of the provinces Phase 2 plan. Dr. Marc … more
Ontario Says More Health Providers Can Reopen Including Dentists, Optometrists
Dentists, optometrists and massage therapists are part of a list of health-care providers that the Ontario government says can gradually reopen following a months-long shutdown … more
Possible Implications for Returning to Practice From Dr. Robert Carroll
As we review what we have learned from other countries and other provinces, it is quite apparent that dental offices will be allowed to open … more
Summary of Provincial Dental Community Re-Open of All Sectors
To see the Provincial/Territorial government and regulatory guidelines for the re-opening/reintroduction of non-emergency oral health care, please click here. The chart lists the guidelines for … more
Products Marketed to Sanitize, Reduce Dental Aerosols May Lack Research to Support Efficacy
Dentists returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic may be thinking about purchasing items to help sanitize or reduce dental aerosols, but many products currently … more
US Dentists Want Coronavirus Testing Kits Before Reopening
Dentists are calling on the Trump administration to provide them with coronavirus tests before reopening, arguing that conditions in dental offices make patients and staff … more
More Dental Services Could Resume in Nova Scotia Next Week
Dalhousie University’s dean of dentistry expects dental clinics and offices to be able to reopen sometime next week for urgent and emergency cases, with routine … more
Dental Practices Consider Using UV Light Tech to Safely Reopen
As more businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, dental practices are considering enhanced measures to clean their facilities and equipment, as well as protect their patients and … more
COVID-19 Safety Measures Could Lead to Higher Dental Fees
At Barry Dolman’s Côte-des-Neiges dental clinic, contractors are working around the clock putting in glass doors to seal off his two examination rooms and installing … more
Slow Return for Canada’s Dental Offices as Pandemic Restrictions Ease
As dental offices start to reopen across the country, the guidelines vary from province to province but the concerns remain the same: having the right … more
New Guidance Permits US Dentists to Reopen, But Some Still Harbor Coronavirus Fears
In emails blasted to their patients, America’s dentists are announcing their return from the coronavirus lockdown. “WE ARE OPEN,” was the all-caps heading for one email from … more