Some dental professionals are voicing concern over Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts' reopening plan, which will allow dentists, optometrists and elective surgeries to return May 4, according to KETV.
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Dentists are asking government officials for COVID-19 tests before reopening, according to The Hill.
As parts of the U.S. move to gradually reopen, the California Dental Association outlined how dentists will resume patient care and what changes will be needed to provide such care.
CMS shared recommendations on restarting essential healthcare services for areas with low or stable levels of COVID-19.
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.
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.