Some dentists in 36 states are reporting a zero-day supply of surgical gowns as of Nov. 16, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
When asked "How many days' worth of gowns does your practice have at this time?" some respondents in these states said "zero."
Percentage of dentists reporting a zero-day gown supply:
Alabama: 3.1 percent
Arkansas*: 10.5
Arizona: 4.8
California: 0.8
Colorado: 6.0
Connecticut: 9.1
Georgia: 12.2
Hawaii*: 4.5
Idaho*: 14.3
Illinois: 6.8
Indiana: 3.6
Kansas*: 10.7
Kentucky*: 12.5
Maryland: 3.1
Michigan: 6.1
Minnesota: 1.2
Mississippi*: 6.7
Missouri: 10.9
Montana*: 5.3
Nebraska*: 12.5
New Mexico*: 9.1
Nevada*: 11.1
New York: 6.4
North Carolina: 4.1
Ohio: 10.1
Oklahoma: 13.3
Oregon: 1.7
Pennsylvania: 4.5
South Carolina*: 13.0
South Dakota*: 33.3
Tennessee: 6.1
Texas: 5.6
Utah*: 17.9
Virginia: 7.7
Washington: 2.4
Wisconsin: 3.4
*State had fewer than 30 responses.