Dentists in Alberta can now only provide emergency treatment to patients as coronavirus cases and concerns continue to rise in the province.
The Alberta Dental Association and College said in a notice on Tuesday that it was suspending all non-emergent treatments and services “effective immediately.” “Emergency dental treatment may include treatment of oral-facial trauma, significant infection, prolonged bleeding or pain which cannot be managed by over-the-counter medications,” the association said. “It is appropriate to provide needed care that if left untreated becomes a more significant burden on our health care resources and significantly compromises patient health.” It said it was working on “dental-specific screening directions.” Any