Your Leadership Mettle is Being Tested!
After an early summer that seemed so promising, signs of a 4th wave are leaving all of us wondering what is next. How will we … more
COVID-19
Joint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in United States for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care
Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care … more
Preparing for the Return to Oral Health Routines
With the end of summer nearing, many Canadians are settling back into a routine with an increased focus on healthy habits. Numerous patients have delayed … more
COVID-19: An Opportunity to Discuss Dentists’ Mental Health
Before he played Walter White, actor Bryan Cranston played the lothario dentist Tim Whatley on NBC’s “Seinfeld”. While little about Whatley is realistic, the character … more
Dentists and Vaccines: Some View Vaccination Status as a Deal Breaker
Some people are switching dentists over concerns about vaccination status. “If I were to ask my dentist or any medical provider whether they were vaccinated … more
Delta Variant: Medicom Now Offers Quebec-Made Medical Grade Masks Direct to Consumers
Quebec-based AMD Medicom Inc. (“Medicom”) has announced that their medical grade masks will now be made available directly to the general public through an online … more
Is Your Marketing Ready for the “Next Normal”?
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Manitoba Dental Staff and Visitors are Required to Wear Masks
The Manitoba Dental Association (MDA) regulates dentistry and dental assisting in Manitoba in the public interest. On August 5, the Province of Manitoba updated its … more
Letter to the Editor: COVID-19, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and TMD
It is with a measure of disappointment that I read this editorial (David Psutka, June, 2021). Have we somehow forgotten the lessons of the past? … more
Dentistry and COVID-19: A Realistic Perspective
“Aiming to prevent or contain every case of COVID-19 is simply no longer sustainable…” Introduction The above quotation is from an open letter sent on … more
Dentists See Big Increase in Teeth Grinding During Pandemic
We’re now into the second year of this pandemic and if we’ve learned anything about this time in our lives, it’s that we need to … more
‘It is All We Know’: Dental Students, Graduates Discuss COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on Education
From virtual lectures to increased infection control procedures in clinical classes, dental students experienced a multitude of changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA News … more
Switching Drills Could Help Dentists Increase the Number of Patients They See During the Pandemic
Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according to new research. The study … more
COVID-19 Update: New Revisions to Guidance
The RCDSO has updated its guidance for managing infection risks during in-person dental care. This update reflects collaboration between Ontario’s four oral health Colleges to … more
Virtual Treatment Planning: 5 Tips for Providing a Convenient & Secure Patient Experience
In a (post) pandemic world, where the population is more aware of the risks of airborne transmission and “work from anywhere” has become de rigueur, … more
Dancing with Disruption and Thriving on Change
In our world that has rapidly changed over the past 18 months, we have had the choice to either evolve proactively, beyond all of the … more
Statement of the American Dental Education Association on Faculty, Staff, Students and Residents of Oral Health Professions Schools Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) urges its member institutions and programs to advise and strongly encourage their faculty, staff, students and residents to receive the COVID-19 … more
Christian Dental School Students Win Legal Fight Against School COVID Vaccine Mandate
Two students in Missouri have successfully convinced their local dental school to allow them to attend classes without taking a COVID-19 vaccine. Sharon Murza and … more
COVID-19 Update: Step 3 of Provincial Reopening
Ontario moved into Step 3 of the Provincial Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 am today, July 16, 2021. While the situation with COVID-19 continues to improve, dentists … more
Even Before Coronavirus, Almost Half of Adults in Rural Areas Went Without Dental Care
Millions of rural residents have not seen a dentist in over a year, a recent CDC report reveals. In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic forced dentists to … more