A dentist in Vermont is collecting personal protective equipment to give to front-line healthcare providers, according to CBS affiliate WCAX-TV.
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The American Dental Association sent a letter March 24 to the CDC asking officials to release guidance on best practices for protecting dental staff and patients from COVID-19 transmission during emergency and urgent care treatment.
Thousands of dentists and hygienists in Tennessee have signed a petition asking to assist hospitals in screening patients for the coronavirus, according to local news station WKRN.
A Pennsylvania dentist says he feels “blindsided” by the health department’s decision to order all dental practices to end emergency visits unless their facility meets certain guidelines, according to local news station WTAJ.
Delta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation are offering $10.5 million to Iowa dentists and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS affiliate KIMT reports.
Two Idaho dentists urged Gov. Brad Little to veto legislation that would limit teledentistry practices, calling the timing of the billing "downright offensive" in an opinion piece published by the Idaho Statesman.
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental announced March 20 that a limited number of offices will remain open to provide emergency services to patients.
Massachusetts dental hygienist and a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association Katherine Soal says dental offices across the state have remained open, according to Boston.com.
A North Carolina dentist had his license revoked by the state dental board for incompetence and malpractice in the care of 19 patients, according to WECT 6.
State officials in Louisiana have asked dental offices to suspend all non-emergency services until April 16, according to myarklamiss.com.