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 […]
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 […]
Managing emergency and urgent cases within the dental office during Covid-19 is an essential part of the overall effort to reduce the burden on our hospitals and keep our patients safe. But what constitutes an emergency and what can be managed within the dental office? How can we book clinics so as to minimize the […]
Another aspect of the dental profession affected by the COVID-19 crisis is the impact it has had on the sale of existing practices. With dentists across Canada either selling or thinking of selling their practice when the pandemic hit, what effect have practice closures had on the market? Dr. Bernie Dolansky, CDA and ODA past […]
With the Pandemic Outbreak coverage debate still raging in BC, dentists all over Canada continue to raise questions regarding TripleGuardTM Insurance Pandemic Coverage. Why are BC dentists being treated differently to dentists in other parts of the country? What information do I need to provide if I want to make a claim? Are Associates covered […]
It is no secret that burnout is a growing issue for those working in the dental profession today. Increased workloads, the daily stresses of running your own practice – not to mention the recent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – can all have negative effects on both our professional and personal lives. Dr. Janet Leith, […]
With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases now surpassing 150,000, Italy has been one of the most heavily affected regions in the world. Dr. Gerhard Seeberger, President FDI, and practicing dentist in Cagliari, Sardinia, talks to John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, about the Covid-19 response effort across Italy and the impact it has […]
With the widespread cancellation of elective dental procedures, many busy dentists now find themselves, for once, with some extra time on their hands. Not so for those providing the much needed emergency care all over Canada. Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, talks to Dr. Mel Schwartz, Dental Director at the Jewish Dental […]