Message to Ontario Dentists We’ve heard concerns from the public about dentists not respecting Public Health advice about self-isolation following travel or attendance at the Pacific Dental Conference. Who should self-isolate? Anyone who is directed to do so by their healthcare provider or by Public Health. Ontario Public Health has directed individuals to self-isolate for … Read more
The province’s chief medical health officer says optional dental work will not be banned in Saskatchewan, despite the province having declared a state of emergency and suspended all optional hospital medical procedures. Some experts and dentists had asked chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab to take action and were furious to hear that he will not. “Oh … Read more
The ADA provided its members and their patients detailed guidance on March 18 on what to consider dental emergencies and nonemergency dental care as part of an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, and alleviate the burden on hospital and emergency departments. The guide is meant to provide additional guidance following an Association recommendation that … Read more
The AAE announced several recommended considerations to its 8,000-plus endodontist and dentist members amid COVID-19. The announcement came at a time when other dental organizations revealed similar recommendations regarding dental care and emergency vs. non-emergency treatment. “Given the rapid and global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the responsibility of everyone – health care … Read more
Designed to Keep the Dentist in Teledentistry, TeleDent Keeps Dental Offices Working While Flattening the Curve for COVID-19 MouthWatch, LLC recently announced that the latest software upgrades to its TeleDent all-in one teledentistry platform can help dental offices effectively deliver urgent care to their patients during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MouthWatch Founder and CEO … Read more
Dentists in Alberta can now only provide emergency treatment to patients as coronavirus cases and concerns continue to rise in the province. The Alberta Dental Association and College said in a notice on Tuesday that it was suspending all non-emergent treatments and services “effective immediately.” “Emergency dental treatment may include treatment of oral-facial trauma, significant infection, prolonged bleeding … Read more
All dental appointments in Newfoundland and Labrador are cancelled effective immediately, unless it is an emergency. Paul O’Brien, the provincial dental board’s registrar, sent a letter to dental clinics Monday afternoon telling them it was time to shut the doors to regular patients. “Starting March 17, 2020, for a period of 14 days, dental clinics … Read more
Restrictions continue to be put in place in effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus, and on Tuesday the Manitoba Dental Association gave a statement urging dentists to take action to minimize the spread, though some dental centres have already taken the advice. Dr. Dheeraj Mittal’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 … Read more
Dental offices in coping with Coronavirus, can expect many staff members to be off work for some period of time. The Record of Employment (ROE) will assist staff to apply for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. Note that only staff members who are considered “employees” of the dental office (i.e. those who have CPP/EI premiums and … Read more
The ODA continues to respond to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and its potential impact on all events and activities. First and foremost is the health and safety of our members, staff and the public. Because of recent guidance from the Government of Ontario, plus concerns about the rapidly evolving nature of COVID-19, we have … Read more
A dental conference in Vancouver, where a person tested positive for COVID-19, is interrupting dental services across BC including right here in Kamloops. All non-essential treatments are being postponed until further notice with a lot of unknowns about when operations could restart as anyone attending that conference has been asked to self-quarantine. Speaking on The Jeff … Read more
Preparing yourself and your finances for this turbulent time, created by Coronavirus, tumbling oil prices and stock markets, will help allay your fears and anxiety. Here are tips and strategies to help you weather the hurricane: 1) Protect/Enhance Cashflow During times of turmoil and crisis, it’s important to have cash. In these situations, you can … Read more
Online Hub Provides Dental and Medical Professionals with Critical Information Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) released today the COVID-19 Resource Center, a web-based hub that provides industry-specific information to help office-based dental and medical practitioners navigate the COVID-19 outbreak. Located on Henry Schein’s global website, the resource center features a … Read more
Classes moving online, practicing social distancing and cancelling of university-sponsored travel and events are among the ways dental schools around the country are responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus, now known as COVID-19. Some are extending their spring breaks an extra week and requesting those returning from abroad to self-quarantine for at least 14 … Read more
Nearly 15,000 people who attended a dental conference in Vancouver in early March have been told to self-isolate immediately by B.C.’s provincial health officer who said multiple cases of coronavirus have been traced to the event. On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said 30 additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in B.C. since Saturday, bringing the total in the province to … Read more
Authors correction to article: In the article in the Feb. 2020 issue, “Managing Records Necessary for Sterilization of Instruments and Devices”, there was an error that requires clarification. On page 61 of the issue, a statement was made about SteriLog™ that described it a system that was not compliant with infection prevention and control standards. … Read more
The spread of the COVID-19 has been the dominating the news and it is important for practice owners and teams to prepare to respond as it continues to develop both in Canada and globally. Here are ways you can take steps to protect your team, your patients and your community. How you can protect your … Read more
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD), recently announced that the 27th annual conference and exhibition, which was scheduled to take place April 2-4 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego, cannot be held due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to ALD Executive Director, Gail Siminovsky, CAE, “Our annual conference is international in scope and … Read more
In accordance with our mandate to act in the public’s interest and in hearing the numerous comments made to us by members, in consultation with hospitals and public health and others, we are offering to the membership the following measures and guidelines in response to the COVID–19 pandemic. 1. The RCDSO strongly recommends that all … Read more
The RCDSO has advised dentists that they strongly recommend that all non-essential and elective dental services should be suspended immediately. The CDHO has been in discussion with the RCDSO and is in full support of this action. The CDHO also strongly recommends that dental hygienists who are practice owners suspend their services immediately. Public safety is … Read more