COVID-19 Update: How Directive #2 Affects Dentistry
The Ministry of Health has now clarified the impact of Directive #2 for Health Care Providers. It confirmed that this version of Directive #2 is intended to … more
COVID-19
Researchers Suggest Link Between Gum Disease and COVID Deaths
New research suggests that poor oral hygiene can lead to COVID-19 complications. McGill University researchers have found that people with periodontitis were 8.8 times more … more
Dentists Lobby to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
As Ottawa residents flood online registration sites and pharmacy phone lines to gain access to COVID-19 vaccinations, some local dentists are wondering why their offers to … more
Mandatory Vaccination Policies in the Dental Office
With oral health care workers now being prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory vaccination is on everyone’s mind. The decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccination requires careful consideration and balancing of rights and … more
Sask. Dental Students Hope to be Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan
The Saskatchewan Dental Students Society (SDSS) says it is “relieved” to finally be a part of the province’s vaccine rollout for frontline workers. SDSS says … more
Henry Schein CEO Stanley M. Bergman Submits Letter to Congressional Subcommittee Supporting Expanded COVID Vaccine Distribution
Letter to House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Encourages Biden-Harris Administration to Include Primary-Care Physicians in Vaccine Dissemination Process Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC) Chairman … more
Weekly Wisdom: Lessons Learned From a Global Pandemic
Peter Barry returns to Weekly Wisdom to speak about the number of lessons dentists have learned from the global pandemic. Subscribe to … more
Pandemic Causing More Dental Issues, Including ‘Mask Mouth’: U of A Study
Broken and fractured teeth issues are on the rise, according to a recent release from the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry Oral Health Clinic. … more
2020: A Reflection of a Year in Dentistry
Upon reviewing my Editorial from the April 2020 issue, I had discussed what motivated any of us to continue to practice dentistry on a day-in, … more
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: A Financial Vaccine With a 90% Success Rate
It’s been over a year since COVID-19 shutdown the world. The closures left many dentists uncertain about their future and finances. In response, the government … more
Letter to the Editor: Take a Shot
It would seem that the roll-out of vaccine to combat COVID-19 in Ontario and indeed Canada is lagging behind other jurisdictions. Now that the vaccines … more
Logged On For Online Learning: COVID-19 Supercharged Industry Adoption of Digital Education, But is the Trend Here to Stay?
Being asked to quarantine throughout much of 2020 reshaped much of our common life together, including how we as clinicians pursue continuing education. As we … more
More Healthcare Workers to Become Eligible for COVID Vaccines Monday
This coming week, more than 240,000 additional healthcare workers can book their appointments for COVID-19 vaccines. As the first step in Phase 2C of Alberta’s … more
COVID-19 Update: Province-Wide Stay-at-Home Order
The Government of Ontario announced a Province-wide Stay-at-Home order, which went into effect Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The Government’s announcement does not alter … more
Those With Poor Oral Hygiene Tend to Experience More Severe COVID-19 Symptoms, Study Finds
An international study led by researchers at McGill University has found that those with poor dental hygiene tend to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms. Using … more
Should COVID Vaccines Be Mandatory for Health-Care Workers?
Canada has a chronic shortage of vaccines, but we are also starting to see problems with vaccine hesitancy, which becomes particularly acute in health-care settings. … more
Some Suggest Study Showing Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Hygienists Demonstrates Great Leadership in the Dental Industry
A recent study has shown dental hygienists contracted COVID-19 at a much lower rate than other health care professionals, revealing great leadership among those is … more
Winnipeg Biotech Company Develops New Way to Catch and Kill COVID-19 Virus
Award-winning Cytophage Technologies Inc. announced it is about to begin animal testing on a throat and nasal spray that will stop infection by the SARS-CoV-2 … more
COVID-19 Update – Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
Ontario announced new “emergency brake” measures. All 34 Public Health Units will move into province-wide shutdown for a period of at least four weeks starting … more
Isolation Pods Help Dental Students with Practical Learning
Special isolation pods have been installed in Dundee to help dental students return to practical learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. NHS Tayside has bought 20 … more