The below frequently asked questions are a helpful resource to share with team members looking for guidance on best practices in the current situation. 1. When should I stay home? All Canadians are asked to practice social distancing and self-isolation when required. Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and … Read more
How should emergency cases be managed if patient is suspected of having or has tested positive for COVID-19? During the pandemic crisis, only emergency cases should be treated in office, regardless of whether a patient has acute respiratory symptoms. In the context of limited chair time and thus exposure time, please consider using pharmacotherapy to … Read more
As Canada’s leading network of dental clinics, dentalcorp is committed to advancing the field of dentistry by dedicating ourselves to being the gold standard in promoting a healthy and safe environment for our patients and teams. dentalcorp presents an informative discussion with Cy Elborne, Executive Advisor, Henry Schein Canada. On the evening of April 6th, … Read more
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 property and casualty insurance product for dentists provided by CDSPI, originally known as Canadian Dental Service Plans Inc. In addition to equipment and contents, TripleGuard covers loss of services income, … Read more
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 COVID-19 Advisory Board. This group of teledentistry thought leaders will help MouthWatch develop best practice protocols for implementing teledentistry in the new reality of urgent care only. The team will … Read more
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 to get you back in the game – ideas for communication, preparation, and things you can do RIGHT NOW. Everyone loves a good comeback story. Let’s start writing yours. The … Read more
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 Nova Scotia, which regulates the profession, introduced a new protocol Tuesday that will restrict those procedures to particular locations because of the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result, dentists who want … Read more
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 we have launched a dedicated web page, www.scican.com/corona-virus-resources containing articles on surface disinfection, information on maintaining your steri-centre equipment during office closures as well as resources and links to assist … Read more
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 enforced downtime to improve protection and enhance your practice’s financial well-being. YOU WILL LEARN: The current state of embezzlement in dentistry How the post-COVID workplace will be different Ten amazing … Read more
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 variety of PPE products that are in critical need by health-care workers. “For more than 55 years, A-dec has lived by the principle of prioritizing concern for people above all … Read more
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 Nice Uniforms (2AN) has converted its New Jersey based factory to exclusively produce personal protective gear such as face masks and protective gowns. “Many in the dental and medical fields, … Read more
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 donated 4,000 masks – including 800 N95 masks – as well as 25,000 disposable gloves and other needed items to health-care workers in the region this week. Nanaimo Division of … Read more
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 discuss the necessary precautions dentists must take in treating patients, with the underlying assumption that ANY patient could be “that” patient. Additionally, this webinar will address how to manage the … Read more
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 Toronto-based lawyer and author Warren Kinsella shows a photo of the premier, donning an N95 mask, with two workers from Dental Brands, a company in Markham, loading boxes of face … Read more
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 mentorship. Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, professor and chair of oral biology and associate dean for faculty and professional development, was awarded the 2020 Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award … Read more
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 evaluated the efficacy of a water flosser in addition to an oscillating power toothbrush, in a four-week randomized controlled clinical trial. The study found that while brushing with an oscillating … Read more
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 practices because of the outbreak of COVID-19. The reassurance to the dental community comes two weeks after provincial dental associations “strongly recommended” that thousands of dentists immediately suspend all non-essential … Read more
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 received insurance payments despite taking out business interruption policies that include pandemic coverage. The industry-wide policy – sold to dentists and dental specialists by CDSPI Advisory Services Inc. and underwritten … Read more
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 critical need is for standard ventilators, emergency transport ventilators, anesthesia gas machines capable of providing controlled ventilation and assisted ventilation or other appropriate equipment that can operate independently for a … Read more
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 pressure off hospital emergency rooms and offer a service that’s currently difficult to obtain. Earlier this month, Alberta dental clinics were ordered to suspend all appointments and services except for … Read more