Key Concepts Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant additional infection control considerations. Postpone elective procedures, surgeries, and non-urgent dental visits, and contact patients prior to emergency procedures. Stay at home if sick and know steps to take if a patient with COVID-19 symptoms enters your facility. Recommendations Postpone Elective Procedures, Surgeries, and Non-urgent Dental […]
COVID-19 Update and Resources – letter from IDHA President
ADHA resource for reaching out to local government about office closures:
IDHA and ISDA are unable to mandate office closures – that would come from our Idaho Governor Brad Little. Click here for info on how to contact Governor Little easily: https://www.votervoice.net/ADHA/campaigns/72583/respond
ADHA President sends letter to President Trump Re: COVID-19:
https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/ADHA_Letter_to_WH_and_Congress_COVID-19.pdf
Coronavirus COVID-19 recommendations from the ADA and ADHA:
American Dental Association calls on dentists to close offices except for emergent care: https://success.ada.org/en/practice-management/patients/infectious-diseases-2019-novel-coronavirus?utm_source=adaorg&utm_medium=adahomerotator&utm_content=coronavirusstatement&_ga=2.190202155.1224259893.1584453452-2009929182.1584453452 American Dental Hygienists’ Association video update on COVID-19: https://youtu.be/7QREHBeTHfc