Some dentists in 27 states and the District of Columbia are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Jan. 18, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
When asked "How many days' worth of N95/KN95 masks does your practice have at this time?" some respondents in these states said "zero."
Percentage of dentists reporting a zero-day face mask supply:
Alabama: 3.3 percent
California: 1.0
Connecticut: 4.5
District of Columbia*: 8.3
Florida: 2.6
Hawaii*: 4.3
Idaho*: 6.7
Illinois: 0.7
Indiana: 3.0
Kansas: 4.0
Kentucky*: 3.8
Louisiana*: 3.8
Michigan: 0.8
Missouri: 3.3
Nebraska*: 4.5
New Jersey: 1.1
New York: 2.4
North Carolina: 2.6
Ohio: 8.3
Oklahoma*: 10.7
Oregon: 1.6
Pennsylvania: 5.6
Tennessee: 5.3
Texas: 1.4
Utah*: 3.8
Virginia: 5.8
Washington: 1.3
West Virginia*: 8.3
*State had fewer than 30 responses.