COVID-19 Update: Stage 2 Reopening
Stage 2 of the Government of Ontario’s reopening plan is in place starting June 12, 2020. The plan provides information about what businesses and services may … more
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How’s the Economy Doing? Watch the Dentists
Dentist offices tend to be stable businesses that stick around for decades, unlike restaurants that open and close frequently. Dentists earn a healthy salary — … more
Apteryx Imaging Inc. to be Acquired by Planet DDS, a Portfolio Company of Level Equity
Apteryx Imaging Inc. (“Apteryx” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with PDDS Buyer, … more
Anthony Bihl Joins Sonendo® Board of Directors
Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company, announced today the appointment of Anthony P. Bihl III to their Board of Directors. Anthony Bihl has extensive experience … more
Rising Cost of PPE Means Some Newfoundland and Labrador Dentists are Charging Patients an Extra Fee
Dental offices across the province closed during the COVID-19 shutdown have been reopening their doors to the public this past week, but not everyone is … more
Lack of PPE, Conflicting Guidelines Slow Reopening of Dental Clinics
A lack of personal protective equipment and conflicting guidelines for COVID-19 practices between dentists and dental hygienists are delaying the reopening of many practices, the … more
Medicom Announces Second Kolmi-Hopen Mask Facility in France
The Medicom Group, (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, has announced plans to open a second mask production facility … more
Addressing Financial Challenges as You Begin Re-establishing Your Dental Practice
While the COVID-19 pandemic had been keeping practices shuttered, dentistry is now re-opening in Canada. Many practice owners are worried about how restarting their practice … more
KN95 Respirators – Update on Actions Required
As part of its ongoing surveillance and assessment of KN95 respirators that may not meet filtration standards, Health Canada has determined that KN95 Particle Respirators … more
COVID-19 Update: A Note on RCDSO Guidance
Senior RCDSO staff spoke with representatives of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario this morning, June 10, 2020. The conversation was congenial and productive. … more
U of T Researchers to Study Impact of Cannabis on Indigenous Oral Health
A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto, with experts from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health at the Dalla … more
Quebec Dentists Charging Patient Fees for PPE, Infection Control Measures Related to COVID-19
Quebec’s dentists are charging the first set of patient fees in the country aimed at recouping the extra costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and … more
Change is Coming to British Columbia’s Health Professional Regulatory Framework – Here is What is Being Proposed
Changes appear to be on the horizon for BC’s health professional regulatory framework, and it could be significant. In March of 2018, the BC Minister … more
Kitchener Man Reportedly Turned Away for Dental Service After Recovering From COVID-19
A man from Kitchener says he was turned away from his dental office after recovering from COVID-19. Greg Ross reportedly tested positive for the virus … more
ADA Receives Masks From National Stockpile
The ADA has received 350,000 3M-made KN95 masks from the national stockpile that the Association is distributing to dentists working in states where personal protective … more
United by Passion for Pickles, Israeli-Chinese Team Claims Dental Discovery
Pickles, a heimishe classic, may also be a dentist’s dream, with new research suggesting that they can protect teeth from cavities. When scientists from two pickle-passionate nations, … more
Celebrating the Next Generation of Dental Professionals: Dentsply Sirona and the AADR Honor Talented Students with the 2020 SCADA Awards
Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) congratulate the winners of the 2020 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application … more
Dental Waiting List Growing by 40,000 a Day in UK and Could Exceed One Million by Autumn
The waiting list for dental treatment is increasing by up to 40,000 patients a day, the profession’s leadership has revealed, amid warnings of chaos as surgeries reopen. … more
CAUT Health and Safety Fact Sheet
Many dental offices and their team members will be performing more hand scaling and root planning to minimize aerosol generating procedures. WE SUGGEST: Dentists and … more
UB Spinoff OptiMed Technology Awarded Grant to Advance Medicinal Toothpaste
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine and university spinoff OptiMed Technology were awarded a $50,000 manufacturing grant from the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund … more