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. […]
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 […]
The idea that high intensity light can cause damage to the eyes is nothing new. Aristotle made note of it in 360B C, as did both Galileo and Isaac Newton in the 1600’s. But modern developments in lighting, particularly the introduction of the LED, has significantly raised the level of blue light we are all […]
This month marks the 10th Anniversary of Women in Dentistry, an organization founded in 2010 by Toronto-based prosthodontist, Dr. Effie Habsha. With a membership in excess of 1,500 registrants, the organization addresses common issues faced by women in the dental profession and hosts live events, web resources, and social media networking opportunities across Canada and […]
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, […]
You can find more resources at CDSPI Member Assistance Program which is available to you, your family and team members. With severe travel and social distancing measures now firmly in place, dentists all across Canada find themselves in the unfamiliar position of having to work from home. Whether it’s consulting with patients over the phone, communicating with […]
Someday, the Covid-19 pandemic will be over and dentists all over Canada will return to practice as normal. Or will they? The impact of the coronavirus has not only closed dental offices in the short term, it has also dramatically changed how the dental practice operates, resulting in new protocols that may well last long […]