A new, 3-year prospective Japanese study involving over 2500 university students (mean age of 18 years at baseline) examined various risk factors for the emergence of high blood pressure (hypertension). The study found that among a group of students who had elevated (or prehypertensive) blood pressure at baseline, 3 factors which led to high blood … Read more
“Look it up, size it up, but don’t postpone your life and business because you won’t make up your mind” Decision making is a necessity of all leaders who are owners and manage a team, customers and their business. In order to drive progress and momentum forward for a better future, while motivating a team … Read more
This is one of the questions that we are being asked by several dental offices, even though the risks of an eye injury occurring in a dental office are quite high. Dentists are obliged to exercise due diligence in taking every reasonable measures to protect their workers and patients. Dental offices are required to follow … Read more
There are many dental employers who mistakenly believe that by providing a new Employee Handbook and a signed acknowledgement form is the same as a new employee-employer contract or agreement. Dentists should realize that, although the employee handbooks plays an integral part in the employer-employee understanding of policies within their office, for the most part, … Read more
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The following article was co-written by Sandie Baillargeon, DOCS and Mariana Bracic, MBC Legal Dental employers may think that hiring independent contractors is easier than hiring an employee and less expensive. Although it may seem like a good idea, the risks are very high and you can take a big hit if you do something … Read more
Treatment of acute dental problems in the Emergency Department of hospitals has been growing relentlessly in Canada and the US for several years. A new study in Health Affairs shows that dental visits are impacted by government coverage of dental services for those on low income. Withdrawal of such dental coverage results in a higher … Read more
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) is a law in Ontario that allows the government to develop specific standards of accessibility and to enforce them. Recognizing the history of discrimination against persons with disabilities in Ontario, the purpose of this act is to benefit all Ontarians by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards … Read more
Your office may have already received a letter from the Ministry of Labour that states it is proactively inspecting professional offices on April 1, 2015. The Ministry inspector will be looking for any contraventions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, also known as the ESA. This inspection is not necessarily the result of any of … Read more
Oral Health Group had the opportunity to participate in the US Pavilion at IDS 2015 which took place in Cologne, Germany. Be sure to look out for the next IDS – the 37th International Dental Show – is scheduled to take place from 21 to 25 March 2017.
Tips on How to Interact and Communicate with Patients who have Mental Health, Learning or Language Disabilities. Mental health disabilities are not as visible as many other types of disabilities. you may not know that your patient has a mental health disability unless you are informed of it. Examples of mental health disabilities include schizophrenia, … Read more
Over the next few weeks we will be discussing how to interact with patients who have disabilities. Last week we discussed tips for interacting with patients who have vision loss. The intent of these articles is to help your dental office become compliant with Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act and to assist you in … Read more
A recent article in The Atlantic reported on the struggles of young Americans to get a good job and to make enough money so they can save for the future. Have a look at how this generation has performed economically compared to others as measured by savings rates (Chart 1). The same generational imbalance has … Read more
During the next several weeks, DOCS will be providing you with tips on how to interact and communicate with patients who have specific disabilities. We recommend that you print each email and add this training to your regular staff meetings. Each week we will be discussing a different disability with tips on how to interact … Read more
Fluoridation – the addition of fluoride to municipal water supplies to prevent dental caries – is one of great public health achievements of the 20th century. Fluoridation is also the inspiration for all manner of conspiracy theories, such as it being a mind control drug developed by the Nazis, and a scheme by aluminum companies … Read more
A recent issue of Businessweek contained some important data on what American dental patients want from their dental services. In a phrase, “less dentistry”. We know this from tracking the following since 2007: follow-up dental visits (i.e. recalls) have fallen to levels last seen in 2007 patients are declining procedures other than the routine cleaning … Read more
Current media coverage of Ebola and EnteroVirus has healthcare professionals inquiring on appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It is important for healthcare providers to obtain information and updates directly from the CDC at CDC. gov. At current the CDC states “use of standard precautions apply”—meaning any healthcare providers encountering Ebola or Marburg hemorrhagic fever or … Read more
Every day we are hearing more about the spread of the Ebola Virus and Enterovirus D-68. You may not think that a pandemic will affect your business, but it is better to hope for the best and prepare for the worst case scenario to maintain the continuity of your business and protect your employees as … Read more
Please join us as we kick off AIDSbeat this year. We will be opening the night at 8pm. Here are a couple of videos from last year: SoSumi – Foo Fighters (Cover) SoSumi (Pearl Jam Cover) Click below for tickets and don’t forget to check off that you are supporting “SoSumi”. For more information, please … Read more
Today’s dental patients are much more sophisticated about how much they know about dentistry and how they make decisions about their dental health. With dental offices popping up practically on every corner, it’s not the billboards, bells and whistles that will attract and retain patients, it’s making a human connection and developing a long term … Read more