The COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our daily lives continues to be a prominent and evolving topic. As a dental health care provider, it is vital to stay informed and up to date on the most current rules, regulations and guidelines to ensure the safety of your patients, staff and practice.
This page includes a collection of resources and guidance documents to help dental health care providers navigate these unprecedented times. Sources for the resources include both Government and dental-specific sources as well as blog posts and CE presentations created by our own CE team. This page will continue to be updated as new information becomes available.
The team at maxill has been working around the clock to secure inventory and extend our product lines to ensure you have the PPE and infection control products you require. maxill is committed to doing everything we can to provide you with the products, services and support you expect at the best prices the industry has to offer.
COVID-19 Blog Posts
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Posted: March 05, 2023
Our previous blog post discussed the Canadian dental labour shortage and identified some rationales as to why there is a labour shortage in dentistry. In the first post, we identified that Dentistry requires a high level of performance expectations from those working in the industry.Read more » -
Posted: September 30, 2022
Although we need more studies to assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and long-term use of teledentistry, the observed strengths, and upcoming opportunities indicate that teledentistry may fill a significant gap in oral health care delivery. But we also need to consider essential aspects of teledentistry when providing this service.Read more » -
Posted: July 18, 2022
Read more »Identifying pathogens to ensure proper elimination has always been part of the infection prevention and control in dentistry. The SARS CoV-2 pandemic has shown how an emerging pathogen can surface and spread globally. Emerging pathogens are defined as a new microorganism or an existing microorganism that is changing patterns. In the hopeful forward movement out of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic, the Monkeypox virus has made a come back from the late 1970’s where in the 1980’s it was believed to be irradicated with successful vaccinations 1. Monkeypox virus is a member of the Orthopoxvirus genus, and includes variola virus (smallpox virus), vaccinia virus, cowpox, and other poxviruses 2. The National Library of Medicine states “the last endemic case of smallpox occurred in 1977, total eradication was confirmed in 1980” 3. “Smallpox helped to shape history, and it made history by being the first disease to be controlled by immunization and the first to be era
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Posted: May 20, 2022
Read more »Knowing more information about choosing the right protective gown hopefully solves any dilemma about selection and usage. The required dental PPE lineup is full and highly influenced by the task. Remember to ‘pick the mask for the task’ and ‘go to town with the right gown!'
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Posted: May 05, 2022
As oral health professionals, it's our responsibility to keep dental clinical contact surfaces clean and disinfected. At the same time, oral health professionals have a substantial investment in dental office equipment that they don't want to destroy with harsh chemicals. This is why it's important to look for cleaning and disinfecting products that meet or exceed IPAC standards and are also gentle enough to use on equipment. You can definitely have the best of both...Read more » -
Posted: August 02, 2021
Read more »The two most popular alcohols used as disinfectants are ethyl alcohol (or ethanol) and isopropyl alcohol .
While both show potent germicidal activity, they have different applications in dental/medical environments.
Let's review the similarities and differences between them and understand which one is better suited for your dental facility.
Provincial Resources
- BC's Restart Plan
- Transitioning Oral Healthcare to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Response Plan
- Transitioning Oral Healthcare to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Response Plan
- Transitioning Oral Healthcare to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Response Plan
- Follow CDSBC Guidelines
- Follow CDSBC Guidelines
Government:
Dentistry:
Dental Hygiene:
Denturists:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Opening soon: Alberta's relaunch strategy
- COVID-19 Info
- N/A – not a regulated profession in this jurisdiction
- Follow CDSBC Guidelines
Government:
Dentistry:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Re-Open Saskatchewan
- CDSS Alert – COVID-19 Pandemic: IPC Interim Protocol Update
- COVID-19 Pandemic IPC Interim Protocol
- Follow CDSS Guidelines
- Follow CDSS Guidelines
Government:
Dentistry:
Dental Hygiene:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- RESTORING SAFE SERVICES
- PATHWAY AND INTERIM IPC GUIDANCE FOR PATIENT CARE DURING PHASE 2 OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE
- Follow MDA Guidelines
- Follow MDA Guidelines
Government:
Dentistry:
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Dental Assistants:
- Guidance on Returning to Dental Hygiene Practice
- Chief Medical Officer of Health Announces Restart of Health Care Practices
Government:
Dental Hygiene:
Denturists:
- PHASE 3 : REPRISE DES SERVICES BUCCODENTAIRES NON-URGENTS
- Suivez le gouvernement de Québec MSSS / ODQ Des lignes directrices
- Suivez le gouvernement de Québec MSSS / ODQ Des lignes directrices
- N / A - pas un réglementé profession dans ce juridiction
- N / A - pas un réglementé profession dans ce juridiction
Dentisterie:
Hygiène Dentaire:
Denturologistes:
Thérapeutes Dentaires:
Assistants Dentaires:
- COVID-19 OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY IN THE PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK (NBDS Operational Plan)
- INTERIM DIRECTIVES FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS
- N/A – not a regulated profession in this jurisdiction
- Follow NBDS Guidelines
Dentistry:
Dental Hygiene:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Preparing to reopen Nova Scotia - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada
- COVID-19 REOPENING PLAN FOR DENTAL CLINICS EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE
- RETURN TO WORK GUIDELINES FOR THE ORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS OF NOVA SCOTIA
- COVID-19 REOPENING PLAN FOR DENTAL CLINICS EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE
- N/A
- COVID-19 REOPENING PLAN FOR DENTAL CLINICS EMERGENCY AND URGENT CARE
Government:
Dentistry:
Dental Hygiene:
Denturists:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Renew PEI Together - A Phased Approach to Relaxing COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions
- Follow DAPEI Guidelines
- Follow DAPEI Guidelines
- N/A – not a regulated profession in this jurisdiction
- Follow DAPEI Guidelines
Government:
Dental Hygiene:
Denturists:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Pandemic Plan COVID-19 For Emergency and Urgent Care
- Guidance on Returning to Dental Hygiene Practice
- N/A – not a regulated profession in this jurisdiction
- Follow NLDA Guidelines
Government:
Dentistry:
Dental Hygiene:
Dental Therapists:
Dental Assistants:
- Nunavut's Path: moving forward during COVID-19
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