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
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
Since the start of the coronavirus epidemic the Oral Reconstruction Foundation has been closely monitoring the developments. The health and safety of all Global Symposium attendees has always been the top priority. And during the last couple of weeks, alternative options have been assessed. Now, as the WHO has declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic … Read more