MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently published a highly informative and timely whitepaper entitled, … more
Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care … more
With the end of summer nearing, many Canadians are settling back into a routine with an increased focus on healthy habits. Numerous patients have delayed … more
Before he played Walter White, actor Bryan Cranston played the lothario dentist Tim Whatley on NBC’s “Seinfeld”. While little about Whatley is realistic, the character … more
Some people are switching dentists over concerns about vaccination status. “If I were to ask my dentist or any medical provider whether they were vaccinated … more
Quebec-based AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”) has announced that their medical grade masks will now be made available directly to the general public through an online … more
The Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) regulates dentistry and dental assisting in Manitoba in the public interest. On August 5, the Province of Manitoba updated its … more
It is with a measure of disappointment that I read this editorial (David Psutka, June, 2021). Have we somehow forgotten the lessons of the past? … more
“Aiming to prevent or contain every case of COVID-19 is simply no longer sustainable…” Introduction The above quotation is from an open letter sent on … more
We’re now into the second year of this pandemic and if we’ve learned anything about this time in our lives, it’s that we need to … more
From virtual lectures to increased infection control procedures in clinical classes, dental students experienced a multitude of changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA News … more
Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research. The study … more
In a (post) pandemic world, where the population is more aware of the risks of airborne transmission and “work from anywhere” has become de rigueur, … more
In our world that has rapidly changed over the past 18 months, we have had the choice to either evolve proactively, beyond all of the … more
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) urges its member institutions and programs to advise and strongly encourage their faculty, staff, students and residents to receive the COVID-19 … more
Two students in Missouri have successfully convinced their local dental school to allow them to attend classes without taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Sharon Murza and … more
Ontario moved into Step 3 of the Provincial Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 am today, July 16, 2021. While the situation with COVID-19 continues to improve, dentists … more
Millions of rural residents have not seen a dentist in over a year, a recent CDC report reveals. In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic forced dentists to … more
Vaccine incentives are less likely to convince Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine than a visit to their primary care physician, new research suggests. A … more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Settings to remove language stating that dental health care personnel should avoid aerosol-generating … more