How Aviva is Responding to Dentists’ COVID-19 Claims
Aviva Canada is promising guidance to dentists who want to submit claims arising from provincial government orders shutting down non-essential services. Aviva writes TripleGuard, a … more
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Teledentistry Leader MouthWatch Appoints TeleDent™ COVID-19 Advisory Board
Advisors Will Provide Guidance on Teledentistry-Delivered Urgent Care and Expanding Teledentistry Beyond the Coronavirus Pandemic MouthWatch, LLC recently announced the formation of a TeleDent … more
Free Webinar Series: Practice Comeback Plan: Weekly Webinar Series for Dental Practices
4-part series starting April 8th, 2020 | 11 AM PT – 2 PM ET How does your practice bounce back from COVID-19? Here’s our plan … more
Emergency Dental Procedures Limited to Approved Clinics in Nova Scotia
The places where you can get emergency dental work done will be more limited in Nova Scotia as of today. The Provincial Dental Board of … more
Coltene SciCan Launches COVID-19 Information Resource Webpage
As your infection control specialist, Coltene SciCan remains committed to providing solutions and sharing knowledge to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases. That’s why … more
The COVID Crisis: Use Downtime to Prevent Chaos – April 8 Webinar
Wednesday, April 8 – 3:00 pm Eastern / Noon Pacific Join Prosperident’s David Harris and Amber Weber as they outline strategies for making use of … more
A-dec Joins the Fight Against COVID-19
A-dec has announced that they are manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been working to develop a … more
Twice as Nice Uniforms Steps Up During COVID-19 Crisis
As the coronavirus continues to spread, there is increased concern over keeping our healthcare professionals safe and productive. To address these critical needs, Twice as … more
Nanaimo Dentists Donate 4,000 Masks, 25,000 Gloves to Health-Care Peers
With their chairs empty for now, Nanaimo dentists decided they have plenty of equipment they can spare in a crisis. Dentists in the Nanaimo area … more
The Management of Endodontic Emergencies during the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
Join Dr. Gary Glassman for another educational discussion on The Management of Endodontic Emergencies during the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond presented by Dentsply Dr. Glassman will … more
COVID-19: Premier Doug Ford Seen Personally Picking Up Mask Donation from Dental Office
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was seen personally picking up thousands of face masks from a dental office on Monday in Markham, Ont. A tweet by … more
UB Oral Biologists Recognized for Research and Mentorship from AADR and AAID
Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine were honored for their outstanding efforts in the areas of research, training and … more
Waterpik® Water Flossers Significantly Improve Oral Health When Used with Oscillating Electric Toothbrush
New Study Proves That Brushing Alone Is Not Enough in Reducing Clinical Signs of Inflammation and Plaque Waterpik®, the number one Water Flosser brand, recently … more
Insurer Says It Will Pay Dentists’ Claims for Pandemic Coverage
Aviva Canada CEO Jason Storah says the insurance company will “stand by” its pandemic coverage for dentists who followed provincial orders to close down their … more
Dentists Fighting to Get Insurance Payouts Because Office Closure Seen as ‘Voluntary’
Thousands of Canadian dentists who followed industry recommendations to shut down their practices nearly two weeks ago because of the COVID-19 outbreak have still not … more
COVID-19 Update – Request from Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is asking you to share ventilators and other medical supplies and equipment to support Ontario’s health care system in treating COVID-19. The … more
Edmonton-Area Dentists Offer Free Virtual Consultations During COVID-19 Pandemic
A group of Edmonton-area dentists are using technology to offer free dental consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group hopes its new website will take unnecessary … more
Hidden Camera Investigation Finds Misleading Information, Questionable Treatment Plans From SmileDirectClub
Following Marketplace investigation, company announces increased training and changes to ‘customer experience’ In a time when the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging Canadians to stay … more
Dental Industry – Outreach to Manufacturers and Suppliers
Dear Manufacturers and Suppliers, Please see below note regarding 3D printed masks, specifications, volumes, and supply chain coordination: Masks can be 3D printed and it’s … more
Pandemic Coverage: The Big Unknown for Dentists
Are Canadian dentists covered for business interruption or commercial liability arising from the COVID-19 pandemic? That is open to question right now for some existing … more