There are more risks to practising dentistry than most people recognize. Dentistry necessitates the use of sharp instruments and drugs, while practitioners undergo close patient contact and high levels of stress. The risks present themselves in many forms, making protective equipment and protocols essential. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the risks associated with practising … Read more
When you run a dental practice, the safety of your patients and employees must be your top concern. Your patients should leave your office feeling better than when they went in, and your staff needs to know that their well-being is your priority. You need to create a culture of safety where everyone feels comfortable … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a number of U.S. children have picked up a serious infection from contaminated water lines at the dentist’s office. Although rare, outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections have been reported in kids treated at the dentist, one cluster in 2015 and another in 2016, the CDC … Read more
Visiting the dentist on a regular basis is important for good oral health maintenance and management. Before the pandemic, dentists were seeing patients anywhere from every 3 months to every 2 years, depending on the individual’s requirements. However, since the onslaught of COVID-19 many appointments had to be cancelled and rearranged. Now, as we emerge … Read more
With the colder weather approaching, I begin to think of the many times I’ve (quite literally) been on a slippery slope. Have you ever noticed that when we slip on ice, often the first thing we do is look around and hope nobody saw? When you think about it, wouldn’t it be better if people … Read more
Every aspect of our lives was completely upended in March 2020 when the novel coronavirus first reached Canada, and in a matter of days all of us had to adjust to a “new normal” that was anything but normal. The healthcare industry was severely affected as medical professionals fought to stay ahead of the curve, … Read more
New platform is a free tool for dentists to share their compliance with COVID-19 safety standards OneLocal commissioned a survey of 1,072 respondents to understand how consumer behaviour is changing with COVID-19. The survey found that 80 per cent said they would not enter a small business unless they complied with safety regulations, while … Read more
An elderly Ohio man shot himself at the dentist’s office after mistaking a pistol for his phone while under the influence of nitrous oxide, according to ABC affiliate WKRN-TV. James White, a 72-year-old man living in Clark County, Ohio, went to the New Carlisle Dental Group for a routine dental check up this past week. … Read more
From Reuters Health Information September 9, 2011 — ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) – U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates. Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more