This Guelph Dental Office is Taking Extra Precautions to Protect Patients
Dental offices in Ontario were allowed to begin reopening at the end of May, but Jain Dental Care in Guelph held off. “As dental offices, … more
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Nationwide Survey of Over 275 Consumers Reveals Seeing Their Dentist After COVID-19 Lockdown is More Important Than Getting a Haircut
The survey results also identify key drivers and barriers that impact their decisions to resume dental care visits Lanmark360, a full-service healthcare agency with deep … more
‘It Doesn’t Make Any Sense’: Quebec Just Relaxed its COVID-19 Rules for Dentists, Alarming Some
Quebec relaxed its COVID-19 rules for dentists on Friday, but some dentists say the move causes more stress than relief and that it’s coming too … 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
Lack of PPE, Conflicting Guidelines Slow Reopening of Dental Clinics
A lack of personal protective equipment and conflicting guidelines for COVID-19 practices between dentists and dental hygienists are delaying the reopening of many practices, the … more
CAUT Health and Safety Fact Sheet
Many dental offices and their team members will be performing more hand scaling and root planning to minimize aerosol generating procedures. WE SUGGEST: Dentists and … more
Now Available – The New Normal: Practice Playbook!
The New Normal Practice Playbook will help prepare you for moving into the next phases of dentistry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The playbook includes the considerations, … more
Returning to Work
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has developed the following interim guidance for dental hygienists considering a return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. CDHA’s … more
Dentists Are Now Open in Ontario But Appointments Will Be Totally Different
Getting your teeth cleaned is going to look different next time you make a dental appointment. Dentists reopening in Ontario have new rules to adhere to in … 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
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
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