The University of Toronto is implementing a number of changes on campus to ensure the U of T’s community’s safety in advance of the fall semester. As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, new and returning students will see signs promoting good hand hygiene and other safe practices across U of T’s three campuses, … Read more
Reduce Products in the Operatory, Reduce Disinfection Needs, Reduce Procedural Steps In order to help offices with the “New Normal,” VOCO is highlighting products that can help reduce procedural steps, reduce disinfection needs, and reduce products in the operatory. These products enable dentists to do more with less and come in SingleDose packaging to reduce … Read more
i3 BioMedical Inc. today announced that a team of scientists at the University of Toronto tested and established that the virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, cannot be recovered after being applied to the TrioMed Active mask. The mask’s external surface deactivates >99% of the Coronavirus suspension within minutes. The TrioMed Active Mask type IIR surgical mask … Read more
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 personal protective equipment (PPE) has led to some dentists spending more to treat patients. This in turn is making it difficult for them to afford to treat patients under the … Read more
Sinclair Dental Co. Ltd. and RecallMaxTM Enter Into Exclusive Partnership To Assist Canadian Dental Practices In COVID-19 Recovery RecallMaxTM, dentistry’s industry leader in cloud-based recall management software and Sinclair Dental, Canada’s fastest-growing full-service dental supply company, have announced an exclusive partnership to assist Canadian dental practices in recovering from COVID-19 closures. This partnership comes at … Read more
Maxim Software Systems (MaxiDent), through close collaboration with the Canadian Dental Association (CDA), is integrating the CDA Secure Send service platform into its practice management suite effective immediately. MaxiDent Software is one of the leading practice management software in North America and has led the industry in smart collaborations, intuitive tools and exceptional service for … Read more
Students, faculty, and alumni from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine are calling for the renaming of the Oliver Wendell Holmes Society, citing the racist actions of its namesake. One of the five academic societies that students are assigned to upon entering HMS or HSDM, the Holmes Society is named after … Read more
Scotland’s dental profession is in a “state of disarray” as a result of confused government coronavirus guidelines, with NHS dentists warning of a “severe drop in the oral health” of Scots if they are not allowed to conduct routine treatment soon. The country’s Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris, has been called on to take immediate action to … Read more
A newly published meta-analysis shows that lupus is significantly associated with periodontitis (gum disease). Periodontitis is a serious infection characterized by inflammation of the gums, which can ultimately lead to tooth loss. While people with lupus were found to have a higher chance of developing some related complications (gum bleeding and irreversible gum tissue loss), the study … Read more
Time to spit out your over-the-counter mouthwash. According to a new industry-sponsored study, CBD-infused mouthwash was just as effective at killing oral bacteria and offered “a much safer, efficient and natural alternative to alcohol and/or fluoride containing mouthwashes.” CBD-infused mouthwashes also performed better at killing bacteria than two popular OTC products. Researchers drew sharp comparison between … Read more
Patient volume has recovered to an average of 70% of pre-COVID-19 levels, though there are signs the rebound is slowing down, according to data from the ADA Health Policy Institute impact of COVID-19 poll for the week of June 29. The poll received 4,371 responses from dentists across the United States. In the 27 states … Read more
As health officials continue to urge people to wear masks in public, a dentist in Canada has shared a genius hack for making face masks fit better. Olivia Cui typically shares dental health tips and offers entertaining insight on what its like working as a dentist on TikTok. But late last month she posted a 60-second clipshowing that … Read more
Purpose: To investigate the optimal contact time and concentration for viricidal activity of oral preparation of povidone-iodine (PVP-I) against SARS-CoV-2 (‘corona virus’) to mitigate the risk and transmission of the virus in the dental practice. Materials and methods: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) USA-WA1/2020 strain, virus stock was tested against oral antiseptic solutions consisting … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer of Health has issued a memo regarding precautions for health workers in dental settings where aerosol-generating dental procedures are conducted. The College’s Guidance on managing infection risks during in-person dental care follows Directive #2 from the CMOH. Our May 31 guidance remains in effect and is available on our website by clicking here. Our guidance reflects the most … Read more
Dental Equipment & Consumables Market is set to grow from its current market was valued at over USD 20 billion in 2019 to USD 35 billion by 2026, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights. Growing demand for cosmetic dentistry procedures and increasing frequency of medical tourism is anticipated to drive dental … Read more
Medicom Group (“Medicom”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of surgical and N95 masks, personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)’s Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE). Dental professionals in the U.S. and Canada can now earn CE credits toward their annual licensure … Read more
Unified Communications gives your practice unprecedented ability to prioritize, streamline, collaborate, and connect both externally with patients and internally with staff. It is designed specifically for dental practices to automate, simplify, humanize, improve, or expedite ALL interactions. MMG Fusion, the all-in-one software suite working to Market, Manage, and Grow dental practices, has released their Unified … Read more
Dentsply Sirona is recognized as one of the largest providers of comprehensive clinical education programs in the dental industry. Education and training are core to the mission of Dentsply Sirona’s Academy, with the goal of providing dentists, team members and dental technicians with training on dental procedures, latest dental technology as well as inspiration to … Read more
It’s common for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to have a wait list for dental screenings, but the public health department is inundated due to closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Normally, we’re able to get through that list much faster,” said Rita Isley, director of community health and chief of nursing with WDGPH. “We have hundreds … Read more
Most (79 per cent) plan sponsors said they have at least one major concern about their health benefits plan, with this increasing to 89 per cent for employers with 500 or more workers, according to the 2020 Sanofi Canada health-care survey. The top concerns include drug plan sustainability (42 per cent), dental plan sustainability (39 per cent), absence and … Read more