French Dentists Protest a Lack of PPE by Getting Naked
Not having proper PPE can leave you feeling quite exposed. These dentists are taking it to another level. Lockdowns across the globe are beginning to ease, and in France, dentists are expected to return to full-time work in the coming weeks. Problem is, many French…
Naloxone – The Eighth Drug in the Dental Emergency Kit?
The COVID-19 pandemic may have been grabbing the headlines in recent months, but there is another epidemic that has not gone away: The Opioid Crisis. And though we may not be reading about it in the news, we are still seeing a significant number of…
Dentists are seeing patients again: Here’s what dentistry looks like during COVID-19
Getting your teeth cleaned is not as simple as it used to be In the nearly three months since dentists in Ontario were asked to suspend non-essential procedures, face coverings and physical distancing have become visible new elements of public life. Gaping mouths “speaking moistly”…
Aerosols and Coronavirus in Dentistry
As a part of its ongoing featured expert series, the AAE recently interviewed Dr. Purnima Kumar about aerosols in dentistry during COVID-19. Dr. Pumar is a professor of periodontology at The Ohio State University. She received her dental degree from Annamalai University in India, and…
This is when Dentists will Re-open in Ontario and what to expect
When will dentists reopen in Ontario is a question many are wondering as the lockdown continues in the province. Dental offices are already opening up in Canada’s western provinces, but in Ontario, they’ll remain closed for the foreseeable future, so better keep flossing. The Provincial…
Coronavirus ‘does not spread easily’ by touching surfaces or objects, CDC says. But it still ‘may be possible.’
Coronavirus: CDC issues information on virus lifespan CDC says coronavirus ‘does not spread easily’ by touching surfaces or objects. But it still ‘may be possible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has always warned that “it may be possible” to become infected with coronavirus…
We Remain Open For Emergencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Prevent Situations Like This
At York Hill Endodontics, we remain open for emergency service during the COVID-19 Pandemic to prevent painful, and even dangerous dental situations like this one below from occurring: ‘It’s been hell’: COVID-19 restrictions leave woman with broken tooth in pain On the very day Nova…
AAE Statement on COVID-19
MARCH 20, 2020 — With COVID-19 officially declared a national emergency, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is continuing to monitor the situation very closely and take necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients, families, endodontists, dental staff and teams. In…
Thank Your Endodontist for Their Service Today!
The dedicated men and women who treat tooth pain are a part of an elite group of root canal specialists known as endodontists. Help increase awareness about who endodontists are and where the general public can find one by “liking”, “sharing” and promoting this fun…