Research Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists
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
COVID-19
Dental Patient Irate Over Mask Policy Gives Waiting Room Wall a Cavity
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
COVID-19 Update: “Gradual and Cautious Resumption of Services”
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
Update on Vaccination Requirement for BC Health Professionals
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
Attracting New Staff to Your Practice
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
Two Years with COVID-19
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
Salisbury Hospital Staff Given Mouthwash to Reduce COVID-19
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
‘Shoulder to Shoulder’: B.C. Dental Hygienist Students Want Online Learning, Cites Crowded Classes
Students at a private Vancouver technical college for dental hygienists say their school isn’t doing enough to ensure safety amid the spread of the Omicron … more
Night Time and Weekend Appointments as English Dentists Tackle Backlog
NHS dental patients are to be offered care over weekends and into the night as dentists try to tackle the backlog of care built up … more
Dental Student’s Victory Over Vaccine Mandate Forces Alberta Health Services to Accept Testing
University of Alberta dentistry student Will Teichgraber won his case against Alberta Health Services (AHS) over the ministry’s vaccine mandate, according to a press release by Liberty … more
Pfizer Receives Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 Oral Treatment
Pfizer Canada announced that Health Canada has authorized the use of PAXLOVID™ (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults … more
Dentists Helping People Through Teeth-Clenching Stressful Times in Simcoe County
Meredith Skinner knows stress is impacting her body. She’s been dealing with clenching her jaw for a few years already, but it’s grown worse during … more
When Are We Going Back to “Normal”?
COVID-19 has certainly turned our world upside down. Nowhere is this truer than in the dental profession. Dental offices all over our country have had … more
Data Driven Dentistry 2022: A Summary
Oral Health is excited to share the results of our annual Data Driven Dentistry survey! After the success of last year’s survey, which focused predominantly … more
Vaccine Related Jaw Fracture
The mass vaccination programs, which have developed in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, have for the most part been a great success with a … more
COVID-19 Update – New Requirements for Dentistry in Response to Omicron Variant
The Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a revised Directive #2 to preserve health system capacity by stopping or deferring procedures that: risk placing further strain … more
Directive Suspending Non-Urgent Surgeries and Procedures Will Also Apply to Clinics Outside of Hospitals
A new directive suspending all non-urgent surgeries and procedures will also apply to clinics located outside of hospitals, the Ministry of Health confirms. The move … more
NHS Likely to Lose Nearly Half of Dentists After Pressure Increased to Catch Up on Backlogs, Profession Warns
NHS dental practices are now being obliged to meet 85% of their pre-COVID activity levels or face financial penalties. But according to the British Dental … more
A Chewing Gum That Could Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
A chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially tamping down … more
COVID-19 Update – Omicron Variant and Revised Guidance for All Ontario Dentists
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) has revised Directive #1 which sets out new requirements for health care providers. What this means for dentists Dentists must … more