UB Dental Students Design Fog-free PPE, Inspired by Lotus Leaves
University at Buffalo dental students took inspiration from how water beads up on lotus leaves to solve the problem of foggy face shields during the … more
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Lithuanian Scientists Create Equipment that Kills Viruses
Three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new invention is helping health care workers stay safe during various disease outbreaks. The innovation … more
maxill Introduces Packard Healthcare PPE Product Line.
maxill inc has announced the release of a new personal protective product line, Packard Healthcare following increasing demand for quality PPE. The line will feature … more
When Are We Going Back to “Normal”?
COVID-19 has certainly turned our world upside down. Nowhere is this truer than in the dental profession. Dental offices all over our country have had … more
Introducing a Reusable N95 NIOSH Approved Respirator WITHOUT an Exhalation Valve
In response to a global shortage of respiratory PPE for healthcare and industrial frontline workers … Dentec became part of a revolution to reinvent the … 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
Sentec™ DX Now Has Dust and Debris Protection
2021 Claudio Dente, President of Dentec Safety Specialists, announces that Dentec’s Sentec line now has a new replaceable foam insert that will add protection against … more
A Canadian First: Medicom to Open New Plant to Produce Raw Material for Surgical and Respiratory Masks as Well as New PPE R&D Centre
Quebec-based Medicom Group Inc. (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, announces the creation of Meltech Innovation Canada Inc. (“Meltech”), a … more
Henry Schein Donates More Than 2.5 Million Personal Protective Equipment and Infection Control Items to Non-Governmental Organizations for Front-line Health Care Workers in Brazil and India
Donations to be Distributed through C.H. Robinson to Health Systems and Key Areas by Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, IsraAid, MAP International, and Project … more
How You Can Decrease Staff and Patient Concerns
Our survey revealed that returning to work after the shut down last year resulted in over half of staff members feeling highly concerned for their … more
Have Opportunities Emerged from the COVID-19 Pandemic?
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the current pandemic has had many negative impacts on dentistry. As discussed last month, revenue has been … more
Henry Schein Donates More Than 10 Million Personal Protective Equipment Items to Non-Governmental Organizations for Front-Line Health Care Workers and Social Service Providers
Donations to be Distributed in More Than 40 Countries and Territories by Americares, Direct Relief, International College of Dentists, MAP International, MedShare, Project HOPE, and … more
World’s Top Surgical Glove Maker Shuts Factories Due to Coronavirus
A Malaysian company that is the world’s biggest manufacturer of surgical gloves will close over half of its factories after a surge in coronavirus cases … more
Regulations Relating to the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 Beyond March 2021
The purpose of this letter is to provide a high-level overview of the proposed new interim order and proposed transition regulations being developed by Health … more
Dentists Being Advised to Charge Patients for Increased Use of PPE
The pandemic may make your next visit to the dentist a little more expensive with a surcharge added to your bill to cover the cost … more
Some B.C. Dentists Charging COVID-19 Fee to Cover PPE Costs
Some B.C. dentists are charging patients a COVID-19 fee to help recoup their increased costs during the pandemic. The surcharges are meant to offset increased … more
PPE Reserve for Essential Service Workers
PPE is an essential part of the fight against COVID-19, and it’s vital that healthcare workers have access to a steady supply of this equipment. … more
Quebec Company with No Factory Snags $133M Contract to Make PPE
A company in Quebec has been awarded $133,486,868 in sole-sourced federal orders to manufacture PPE even though it didn’t have a factory in Canada. AMD … more
PPE Costs Puts Free Dental Program for Kids at Risk
Concern is growing over some dentists in Ontario no longer accepting patients who use a government funded free dental program for kids. Additional costs of … more
Understanding Personal Protective Equipment
What is the difference between a mask and a respirator? There are several different types of masks and respirators. Dependent upon the type of procedure, … more