Dental Practice Threatened After Advising Extra Charge for Unvaxxed
A Palmerston North dentist has been bombarded with threats – including to burn the practice down – after advising it wants all patients to be … more
COVID-19
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the North American Dental Community
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected an unbelievable percentage of the population since it caught fire in the first quarter of 2020. Being an essential service, … more
Can Salivary Glands Infected with COVID-19 Increase Risk for Relapse or Reinfection?
University of Utah Health scientists are leading an effort to determine if salivary glands infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 could diminish a person’s … more
B.C. Launches First Accredited PPE Testing Lab in Western Canada
The province is further protecting health-care workers, patients, families and frontline workers during COVID-19 with Western Canada’s first accredited personal protective equipment (PPE) lab, specializing … more
Bringing Patients Back to Your Dental Office During the COVID-Era
We live in very uncertain times. With the spread of COVID-19 in late 2019 and throughout 2020, we are now all living in a world … more
Under Pressure: Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
Dental school, like any professional educational program, is challenging. Students are expected to develop their manual dexterity skills and maintain a heavy course load, which … more
A Note From the FCDSA President: A Lifetime of Lessons in Two Years
Each year, Oral Health invites us to contribute a piece to their student issue, and the article tends to be focused on our organization, the … more
Nine-Year-Old Girl Left in Tears By Long Wait for Dental Treatment
A girl has been left “crying in the night” after waiting nine months to have a tooth removed. Grace, nine, from Leicestershire, was put on … more
Iowa Fines Dental Hygienist $100 for Coming Into Work After Positive COVID-19 Test
An Iowa dental hygienist who kept working while aware she had COVID-19 agreed to pay $100 fine in a settlement with the Iowa Dental Board. The hygienist also … more
Letter to the Editor Response: COVID-19 and its Effect on Surgeons
I read with great interest the response letter written by Dr. Mark Antosz to my editorial published in Oral Health in the June issue of … more
Dentists, Staff Facing Threats as Patients React ‘Very Badly’ to P.E.I.’s New Restrictions
The Dental Association of P.E.I. says its members have noticed an increase in the number of patients complaining about measures meant to prevent the spread … more
Government Rent Subsidy – Too little, too late
When lockdowns were first announced, the first question many dentists and business owners had was, “How will I pay the rent?” Unlike staff wages, your … more
New CDC Training Resource Outlines Principles of Infection Prevention, Control in Dental Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Oral Health released a free, online training on safe care in the dental office and the … more
Dentists Will Not Be Asking for Proof of Vaccination
An orthodontist in Timmins and past president of the Ontario Dental Association says dental care is considered health care, which means dentists will treat anyone … more
Canadian Dental Association Calling for Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA), the national voice for dentists across Canada, is calling on the immediate action of the provincial and territorial governments to … more
Weekly Wisdom: Patient Flow and Space Barriers
Darcie Galbriath is back for Weekly Wisdom! Time to discuss space barriers and their function in the layout of your practice. Subscribe … more
Fourth-Year Texas Dental Students Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
The federal government’s 2021 expansion of individuals qualified to deliver COVID-19 vaccines led Texas A&M University College of Dentistry to equip dental students to join the fight … more
The Biggest Takeaways From the COVID-19 Experience
As we observe more vaccinations being completed and reopenings happening across the country, we can see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is on the … more
Dental Staffing Shortage Continues as Dentist Offices Return to Pre-Pandemic Operations
A recent American Dental Association report shows about 30% of people who worked as dental hygienists voluntarily decided to quit practicing for fears of contracting COVID-19. Around 20% … more
MouthWatch Publishes Important Whitepaper – “How Teledentistry is Delivering ROI and Driving Post-Pandemic Practice Success”
MouthWatch, LLC, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, recently published a highly informative and timely whitepaper entitled, … more