Staff Vaccine Status Discussions, Disclosures Pose Challenges for Businesses
Cynthia Fernandez said her personal sense of responsibility for the safety of her clients led her to publicly disclose that her staff were vaccinated against … more
COVID-19
Dentists See Rise in Cosmetic Dentistry Requests as Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Cosmetic dentist Kourosh Maddahi noticed a trend among his patients in Beverly Hills, California, beginning around March: Demand for treatments, everything from teeth whitening to … more
Introducing New 3M Respirators Made in Canada
eGrimesDirect.com announced the availability of the new 3M NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are in stock and ready for immediate delivery. They are available through the website: 3M Aura Health Care N95 … more
US Dental Practices ‘Largely Exempt’ from OSHA Rule
The ADA is pleased that dental practices are mostly exempt from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard to protect health care … more
Considerations for Buying and Selling a Dental Practice During the Pandemic
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an unexpected and unprecedented period in Canada and beyond. And while you might think that … more
Understaffed and Ready to Hire, Dentists Face Applicant Shortages as They Emerge From COVID-19 Pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebecca De La Rosa, D.D.S., prided herself on having a tenured dental team. But after losing two hygienists and an expanded-function … more
UK Dental Leaders Commit to Review of Infection Control Rules Amid Backlog Concerns
The announcement came after dentists warned that the current rules could have “serious consequences” for patient care. Dentists have said that the number of appointments … more
ADA Tells White House: No ‘Grave Danger’ of Being Exposed to COVID-19 in Dental Settings
“There does not appear to be a grave danger of being exposed to COVID-19 in dental settings, particularly as the pandemic is decelerating.” This is … more
COVID-19, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and TMD
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and, indeed, all of the dental profession have been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for over sixteen months. The first few … more
Ontario Together Fund to Provide Dental Professionals with Free Rapid Antigen Tests Through ODA Supply Hub
Sowingo, the largest cloud-based dental eCommerce and inventory management company in Canada, has partnered with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) to provide its registered members … more
Government of Ontario Joins Forces with Ontario Dental Association to Offer Free N95 3M™ AURA™ Masks to Dental Professionals Through ODA Supply Hub
Sowingo, the largest cloud-based dental eCommerce and inventory management company in Canada, has partnered with the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) to offer its registered members N95 3M™ … more
Staying the Course: Tips for Remaining Vigilant in an Ever-Evolving Pandemic
A year-and-a-half into this ever-evolving pandemic and we find ourselves in the grip of a third wave. The pandemic has caused a significant change in … more
Breathing Easier: Dentistry Emerges from COVID-19 Pandemic with Deeper Insight into the Importance of Aerosol Management
I always felt secure working in dentistry; safe from business cycles that can affect other businesses but not dentistry. Dentists carried a belief that we … more
COVID-19: Seroprevalence and Vaccine Responses in UK Dental Care Professionals
Dental care professionals are thought to be at enhanced risk of occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, but robust data to support this is lacking. The study … more
COVID-19 Update: Stay-at-Home Order Lifted
The Provincial government’s Stay-at-Home order is no longer in effect. It is expected that Ontario will move into step one of the Provincial Roadmap to … more
COVID-19 Update: 2nd Dose Vaccinations
Earlier this month, the Province announced that high-risk health care workers are eligible to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a shortened … more
Study: Most Aerosol Droplets in Dental Procedures From Irrigation Tools, Not Saliva
Patient saliva was found not to be the major source of the microbes in aerosols generated during dental procedures, according to Ohio State University researchers, … more
COVID-19 Infection Rates of Dentists Remain Lower Than Other Health Professionals
More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as … more
Social Media Success in the Age of COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update – Non-Urgent Procedures Are Permitted
The Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario announced today that Directive #2 has been rescinded. As a result, “…non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures … more