The Oral Health Implications of COVID-19 Pharmacotherapy
INTRODUCTION As the COVID-19 pandemic moves across the world, research shows confirmed human to human transmission of SARS-CoV-2 with its symptoms ranging from mild flu-like … more
COVID-19
Molecular Iodine Oral Rinse Outperforms Alternatives in Fighting SARS-CoV-2
The Institute of Antiviral Research at Utah State University has compared the antiviral efficacy of four oral rinses in collaboration with IoTech International. The testing included two rinses … more
P.E.I. Dentists Rescheduling Appointments With People in Their 20s
The P.E.I. Dental Association says it’s asked its members to put appointments with 20-29-year-olds in the Charlottetown area on pause while the Island is under … more
How and Why the Dental Profession is Pandemic Proof
2020 did not work out as any of us planned. So many had great expectations which quickly came to a grinding halt. The world changed … more
Dental Infection Control Products Market to Gain Added Impetus from Digital Dentistry: Fact.MR
Rising focus on dental care and changing lifestyles of people have increased growth of the dental industry. According to a global market intelligence study, this … more
Study: Women Suffer More From COVID-Related Orofacial Pain
A new study from the Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine found that during Israel’s first lockdown the general population … more
Embrace the Discomfort
I know we are all getting tired of talking about COVID-19, however, COVID-19 is here. COVID-19 is putting a wrench in the perfect plans we … more
Goodbye 2020! Hello 2021
What can be said for 2020? Dentistry was completely shut down and no one was prepared. The dental industry had to fight for its life … more
Visiting Dental Service Teams Can Resume in Handful of N.W.T. Communities, Government Says
Dentists travelling within the Northwest Territories to provide services are now back in operation in some communities as the territorial government, with support from Indigenous Services Canada, gave dental … more
World’s Top Surgical Glove Maker Shuts Factories Due to Coronavirus
A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases … more
Regulations Relating to the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 Beyond March 2021
The purpose of this letter is to provide a high-level overview of the proposed new interim order and proposed transition regulations being developed by Health … more
Summary of CDC Guidance for Dental Services
CDC has released Considerations for School Sealant Programs During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic. School Sealant Programs (SSPs) are a highly effective way to provide preventive oral … more
dentalcorp Leads the Industry in Care by Putting Canadian COVID Concerns at Ease
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the vast majority of dental practices in Canada were ordered to close. Despite being widely declared as safe … more
When Coronavirus Vaccines are Ready, Dentists, Optometrists May Give Shots
With multiple Covid-19 vaccines rapidly heading toward approval, optometrists and dentists are pushing for the authority to immunize patients during routine eye exams and dental cleanings. These … more
Some Ottawa Public Health Programs Slowly Returning
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has begun ramping up some community programs that were suspended at the start of the pandemic, but the city’s medical officer of health said … more
People With Dental Problems May See Them Aggravated by Encounters with the Coronavirus, Some Experts Suggest
Earlier this month, Farah Khemili popped a wintergreen breath mint in her mouth and noticed a strange sensation: a bottom tooth wiggling against her tongue. … more
British Dentists Feel Suicidal Amid Soaring Pressures as Whitehall ‘Turns a Blind Eye’ to the Crisis
‘Broken’ dentists are being overwhelmed by stress and struggling to hit crippling patient targets – even before the coronavirus pandemic brought widespread disruption to the … more
COVID-19 Update: New Regional Restrictions
The Government of Ontario has announced important changes to its COVID-19 Response Framework. Among those changes is the decision to move Toronto and Peel Region into … more
ADA Urges CDC to Include Dentists in COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
The ADA is asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to incorporate dentists into its framework for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. In a Nov. 20 … more
Mouthwash Can Kill COVID-19 in 30 Seconds, Preliminary Lab Study Finds
A new study has found that over-the-counter mouthwash can kill coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure in a lab setting. The study, conducted by researchers at … more