Let’s Bring Those Hygiene Patients Back!
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, now is the time to bring back those patients who have avoided their dental appointments due to the pandemic. In fact, … more
COVID-19
Post-pandemic Strategies for the Dental Practice
To say that 2020 threw the world a giant curve ball would be one of the understatements of the decade. For some, it felt as … more
Pandemic Backlog Leaves 50,000 Missed Vaccines and 40,000 Delayed Dental Screenings at Hamilton Schools
Public health will send redeployed staff back to their regular jobs at the end of April despite a resurgence of COVID that is forecast to last into the … more
How to Prioritize Health and Safety as a Dentist
Visiting the dentist on a regular basis is important for good oral health maintenance and management. Before the pandemic, dentists were seeing patients anywhere from … more
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Sustainability of Dental Practice: National-Dental-PBRN
Jeffrey L Fellows, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland, OR, presented the “Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Sustainability of Dental Practice: National-Dental-PBRN” at the … more
Staff Shortage: Yet Another Challenge to Overcome
Just when we thought that we had the PPE shortage issue under control, had put up barriers, air purifiers and made sure our patients felt … more
Re: Editorial: Staff Shortage: Yet Another Challenge to Overcome
In the world of dentistry, we all know that, in reality, there is no such thing as a “solo practitioner”. Even a dental office owned … more
Maintain Safety Protocols to Protect Your Body and Mind
Provinces across the country are slowly beginning to reduce the protocols and restrictions that were put in place as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, … more
Planned Vaccine Mandate for Some B.C. Health Workers Replaced with ‘Informed Consent’ System
The B.C. government has scrapped plans to expand the province’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all health-care workers in private practice – but will be adopting … more
COVID-19 Update – Directives to be Withdrawn
The Government of Ontario announced that several COVID-19 measures will be withdrawn in the coming weeks. While the Government has decided that masking requirements will … more
Order in Place Forcing B.C. Health Care Professionals to Disclose COVID-19 Vaccination Status
The Provincial Health Officer has posted a new provincial health order mandating that health care professionals report their vaccination status — and that status must be fully … more
Do You Really Want to Wing It?
We know the world is showing signs of re-opening and that is a time for cautious optimism. Cautious because it seems we have been down … more
B.C. Dentist Savages Dr. Bonnie Henry Over Vaccine Mandate for Private Health Care
A British Columbia dentist is speaking out against the province’s looming vaccination deadline for private-sector healthcare professionals, saying his licensing college should tell Dr. Bonnie … more
Research Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists
Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 … more
Dental Patient Irate Over Mask Policy Gives Waiting Room Wall a Cavity
A Niagara Falls woman who allegedly refused to put on a mask in a dentist’s office and then refused to leave was charged Thursday after … more
COVID-19 Update: “Gradual and Cautious Resumption of Services”
The Ministry of Health’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has clarified the recently revised Directive #2. The Directive says that “non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures will … more
Update on Vaccination Requirement for BC Health Professionals
In follow-up to the notice given to health professionals in October 2021, the provincial health officer is finalizing, in consultation with all health professional colleges, … more
Attracting New Staff to Your Practice
While over a third of dental practices have seen no change to their staffing, there are many dentists that are struggling to hire new team … more
Do You Really Want to Give Up on Hygiene?
We know the pandemic has had a profound impact on the dental profession. Hygiene, in particular, has been hit hard, with a number of hygienists … more
Two Years with COVID-19
Welcome to 2022. We, as dentists, hygienists, assistants and office administrators, have now been affected by COVID-19 for almost two years in some way, shape … more