Saskatchewan dentists say shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and challenges with managing airborne particles from dental work could delay the return of routine services beyond May 4.
The provincial government announced Thursday that medical services, including dental clinics, will be allowed to resume in the first phase of its plan to re-open the provincial economy next month.
The dental industry in Saskatchewan is now moving quickly to refine its safety precautions so clinics can start taking patients whose dental needs have been put on hold for a month.
The College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS) has provided more detailed reopening guidelines for clinics to meet if they plan to open by May 4th, according to an emailed statement by Dr. Douglas Brothwell.
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