Special Webinar Invitation Monday, April 27th @ 1pm E.T. Dear Colleague, As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, the world of dentistry is changing quickly. This is a confusing time to be a Dentist – the practice is closed, team members are asking questions and patients cannot access regular dental care… What should you be doing? Join … Read more
In the face of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, GC America Inc. is offering and promoting several programs to support members of the dental industry. GC America offers a wide variety of free online education via webinars, podcasts, and product tutorials, which can be found at www.gcatraining.com. Additionally, GC America’s sales teams are continuing to conduct … Read more
Saskatchewan has laid out a detailed, comprehensive plan to reopen its economy, the first province in the country to do so. The plan, laid out in five phases, will start on May 4, with the resumption of non-essential medical procedures, and the reopening of provincial parks, campgrounds and golf courses. About two weeks later, retail … Read more
It may be months before routine check-ups are possible as B.C. dentists continue to face challenges ahead of reopening offices. Alistair Nichol, with the BC Dental Association, says one of the key components to opening up practices is having enough N95 type masks to protect patients and dentists, but there’s not enough to go around. … Read more
As British Columbia aims to lift some COVID-19 restrictions in mid-May, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is painting a clearer picture of what industries will be the first up and running when that reopening comes. The province is looking to re-book some scheduled surgeries as well as opening up other parts of the health-care … Read more
Don’t Let Cabin Fever WIN!! Congratulations, you have made it to week 6 of the COVID-19 shutdown and isolation. At Transitions Group, our COVID-19 Survival support team is listening and has noticed a shift in attitude during isolation. This shift shows signs of a condition called ‘Cabin Fever’. Cabin Fever is experienced when a person … Read more
“To aid dentists who may be reopening their practices when state mandates are lifted,” the ADA issued an updated statement and interim guidance April 18 on the personal protective equipment recommended in order to practice during this pandemic and minimize the risk of virus transmission. “In states that are considering reopening, the ADA believes dentists should exercise professional judgment … Read more
Dentists in the Peace Country and across Alberta have had to make adjustments amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which in turn has made it more difficult for patients to receive dental care. As the pandemic unfolded here in Alberta last month, the province shuttered all non-essential businesses to the public, which included dental practices for any … Read more
Canadian insurance companies are slashing premiums as claims fall, in a bid to help small- and medium-sized businesses grappling with Covid-19. Canada Life has announced premium reductions of 50% for dental and 20% for vision and extended healthcare benefits, excluding prescription drugs. At Sun Life Financial Inc., credits against dental and non-drug-related extended health care … Read more
A man decided to pull out his own tooth after he was refused an emergency dental appointment due to the lockdown. Aircraft fitter Billy Taylor, 33, from Axminster, Devon, said he was told not to come in unless he could not breathe. The British Dental Association (BDA) said DIY dentistry was “inevitable” given the “failure” … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt small businesses across Nova Scotia, forcing many to change its business plan or to close altogether. In a step to ease the financial burden, the provincial government rolled out the COVID-19 small business impact grant to help businesses during the public emergency. But not all small businesses qualify. Dental clinics were excluded … Read more
Dental Clinic Temporary Closure Instructions If you have already shutdown the clinic in the last 14 days, you may still do these steps to properly shut down the clinic for a longer term. Utility Room: If you have a Ramvac dry vacuum, before shutting down the dental clinic, flush all the vacuum lines with hot … Read more
Ivoclar Vivadent is focused on providing education and resources to our customers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We have developed a new Ivoclar Vivadent Academy – https://resources.ivoclarvivadent.com/dentist/en/academy where each day there are new webinars for our Dentists to enjoy. The online knowledge platform for dental technicians and dentists includes: webinars, case reports and much more. To … Read more
A pair of Muskoka businesses are coming together to manufacture Personalized Protective Equipment (PPE) Face Shields for front line workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Bracebridge Councillor Andrew Struthers who also works as Director of Operations for True North Printed Plastics Inc., along with Dentist at Huntsville’s Dairy Lane Dental Dr. Shervin Rowshani have combined their … Read more
American Dental Association President Chad P. Gehani has assembled an advisory task force to oversee the ADA’s development of tools for dentists as they bounce back from the effects of practice restrictions and closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 crisis has had a challenging impact on our dental community. Yet, the strength of … Read more
Live Webinar The COVID-19 global pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges for Canadian dentists. As the ability to practice has been significantly restricted, dentists are facing difficult employment-related decisions. This webinar will address employment law considerations for Dentists, including: Solutions for dealing with staff Employment Insurance, the CERB, and the CEWS Human rights considerations Health and … Read more
dentalcorp, Canada’s largest network of dental practices, announced today it has donated a substantial supply of gloves and surgical masks to two Toronto hospitals—The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and North York General Hospital—to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation was made in response to the nation’s urgent need for personal protective equipment (PPE) to support front-line healthcare … Read more
During the current COVID-19 shutdown, you may have a team member who was left on the payroll and is working in isolation at your dental practice. This role is a temporary position during the shutdown to help streamline and deliver effective communication. This communication includes: keeping the practice phone lines answered, sending week-by-week updates to … Read more
B.C. dentists say they’ve been unable to collect pandemic insurance because the province’s current directives do not clearly require that dental offices close so they can provide emergency care. Since March 23, the province has recommended that all dental offices suspend non-emergency care. TripleGuard, which provides insurance to 1,800 B.C. dentists, wrote in a letter to clients that … Read more
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, CADH donated PPE to Trillium Health Partners and Chartwell Retirement Residences; Will offer free dental hygiene services to all healthcare workers in Mississauga CADH, one of Canada’s leading Dental Hygiene colleges located in Mississauga, announces the donation of over 30,000 critical PPE sourced from its own supplies, including gloves and gowns, in … Read more