YOU WILL STILL NEED TO WEAR A MASK AT THE DENTIST IN ONTARIO

If you are wondering if your dentist will still be wearing a mask, or if you still need to wear one—the answer is yes.

The Ontario Dental Association says enhanced safety measures, including mask wearing, will stay in place for now.

In a health care setting, not a lot will change inside the office, even as the government drops many public health measures.

“Dentists have always been experts in infection control. Our strategy is to ensure safety.”

The Dental Association says they have been working hard to keep patients protected at their appointments throughout the pandemic and no known cases of COVID-19 have been linked to treatment at an Ontario dental office. 

People have been delaying dental treatment over the pandemic, and patients should come back to the dentist to ensure their teeth and mouths in general are healthy.

Dr Frizzell says he has never seen more fractured teeth with people grinding teeth due to stress.

There is also an increased number of oral cancer cases, as more people are smoking and drinking more.