The American Dental Association released interim personal protective equipment guidelines as some states consider reopening, though the ADA still recommends that dentists provide only emergency care until at least April 30.
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David Baker, DDS, of Implant and Periodontal Clinic in Bellingham, Wash., has patients undergo a COVID-19 test before they are treated for emergency care, according to the Bellingham Herald.
A South Carolina dentist said some dentists are still performing routine work and that he is worried a lack of mandated action could create a public health issue, according to WPDE.
Alisa Kauffman, DMD, has been handing out free masks for weeks, ABC 7 reports.
A Las Vegas dentist took to Instagram to remind patients what constitutes a dental emergency and to avoid unnecessary emergency room trips amid the pandemic, NBC affiliate KSNV reported.
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The California Department of Public Health issued guidelines to dentists April 7 on how to provide emergency care to patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 or show symptoms.
A Kansas dentist helped a patient fix his own filling using email and video amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to NBC affiliate KSNT.
The American Dental Association released interim guidelines for dentists to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission before, during and after emergency dental treatments.
Dentists in California can register to assist with the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the California Dental Association.
The Pennsylvania Health Department adjusted its dental restrictions after facing backlash from dentists claiming the March 22 order prevented even emergency procedures, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.