In a rapidly changing post-COVID-19 world, infection control in the dental office is a top priority. How do we protect ourselves and our patients, and minimize the spread of the virus among our community? The Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia, in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Dental Association and the Faculty of Dentistry at […]
With the first point-of-care tests for COVID-19 now available on the market, dental practitioners, preparing to go back to work, are wondering whether or not they will be able to use these tests in their practices to screen patients before initiating treatment. But how effective are these tests and what are the wider implications for […]
CDC adds six more symptoms for coronavirus ADA task force assembles interim guidance toolkit for dentists returning to work B. COVID-19 roundup: Province expands testing protocols after 10th day of no new cases P.E.I. announces plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions; first new case in 13 days We invite you to send us leads to news […]
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Collaboration is nothing new. The magic meeting of minds is something that has been well documented for as long as any of us can remember. Back in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright developed the three-axis controls that made flying a fixed-wing aircraft possible. In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick, building on the work of […]
Should dentists worry about adding light when using a dual-cure cement? Today, we sit down with clinician scientist, Dr. Richard Price, to discuss what the latest research shows and why it is important to light cure your dual-cure resin cement. About Dr. Richard Price Dr. Price is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Clinical Sciences, […]
One aspect of our day-to-day lives most severely affected by the Covid-19 crisis is the way we communicate. With waiting rooms and operatories empty, many dentists across Canada have not had face-to-face contact with their patients for several weeks now. And with each passing week, public engagement with oral health dwindles a little bit more. […]
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on elective procedures, hospital dental departments remain an essential service. Many hospital patients, such as those facing treatment for cancer, still need dental care. Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, talks to Dr. Michael Glogauer, Chief of Dentistry at University Health Network, Toronto, about the impact of COVID-19 […]