Yukon Dentists Look for Guidance to Resume More Services
Yukon’s dentists say they don’t have much to smile about these days — the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a bite out of their business, and … more
COVID-19
‘Vague, Disappointing, Not Good Enough’: BC Dental Hygienists React to Reopening Guidelines
Dental hygienists have questions about why some jurisdictions have stronger protections for a return to work than will be in place here in B.C. Other … more
Foundation for Endodontics Providing COVID-19 Relief Grant to Graduating Residents
The Foundation for Endodontics, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Endodontists, is providing a one-time $500 grant to each resident member of the … more
Digital Screenings, PPE and No Waiting Rooms — How COVID-19 is Changing Dentistry
Dentistry clinics, like many businesses, shut down operations in mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic took hold of Canada. Two months later, they are wrestling with how to reopen … more
B.C. Dentists Won’t Reopen Tuesday, Says BCDA
Dental offices in B.C. won’t be reopening Tuesday as part of the second phase of the province’s COVID-19 restart plan. The BC Dental Association says … more
Alberta Dental Hygienists Can’t Resume Non-Emergency Procedures Until May 19
Alberta dentists who want to offer a full range of procedures at the beginning of phase one of the province’s COVID-19 relaunch will have to … more
B.C. Dentists Concerned Over Lack of Reopening Guidelines
Stefan Picard has spent tens of thousands of dollars on safety measures for his dental practice, including plastic curtains to keep his patients safe, and … more
OneLocal Releases COVIDsafe.Services
New platform is a free tool for dentists to share their compliance with COVID-19 safety standards OneLocal commissioned a survey of 1,072 respondents to … more
Jobs Report Highlights Concerning Trend for Health Benefits Tied to Employment in Canada
Today’s national employment numbers indicate that 2 million more Canadians are unemployed and seeking work as of April. The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is … more
COVID-19 Update: Message from RCDSO President
Dear Colleagues, Since I wrote to you last, the COVID-19 picture in Ontario has started to trend towards improvement. It seems clear that the measures … more
Socially Distanced Dentistry
Dentistry is a very socially interactive profession. COVID-19 has changed our abilities to interact completely. Never in our wildest dreams would any of us ever … more
So How Have You Been?
Catherine Wilson was a British serial killer who was hanged for one murder, but was generally thought at the time to have committed six others. … more
Dentists in New Brunswick Prepare to Reopen Clinics Under New COVID Protocols
After getting the green light from the provincial government, dentists will reopen their offices Wednesday to patients waiting for much-needed dental work. “It’s been almost … more
Costs of Reopening Adding Up for Dentists, Could Lead to Fee Increases
Manitoba’s dentists are trying to reopen their practices after being closed for several weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, but increased safety measures come with … more
As Provinces and Economies Re-Open, Canadians Wary of Hands-On Healthcare, But Bullish on New Virtual Options
As Canadian provinces and their economies slowly begin to re-open, a survey on consumer attitudes towards use of healthcare services reveals hesitancy to return to … more
“Managing Endodontic Emergencies in the COVID-19 Era”
Introduction Imagine the following scenario. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can only treat patients with acute emergencies, in order to help slow or stop … more
Dentistry in the Coronavirus Era
It’s fair to say that day-to-day life and dentistry as we’ve known it have been turned upside down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Overnight, we … more
Equipment Shortage Means Some B.C. Dental Offices May Not Reopen When Given the Go-Ahead
After being closed for more than two months, B.C. dental offices have been given the green light to reopen ofter the Victoria Day long weekend … more
New Brunswick Dental Offices Will Not Open Before May 13
The New Brunswick Dental Society (NBDS) said late on Friday that they don’t’ expect to have dental offices open until at least Wednesday, May 13. … more
Alberta Dental Hygienists, Assistants Raising Alarm Over Reopening
As dentist offices begin to reopen across Alberta, there are growing concerns about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We gave a lot of our [personal … more