Month: March 2020

Many states have shifted resources toward exploring teledentistry options as offices postpone dental procedures in response to COVID-19. Despite this ongoing health crisis, the oral health workforce remains responsive to the needs of their patients and teledentistry remains a model that could facilitate improved access to care. Each state … [Read more...]

Earlier in March, the American Dental Association and the Surgeon General requested all elective procedures- including dental procedures- be postponed until the COVID-19 outbreak was more controlled. Given the nature of many oral procedures, dental clinicians are at a higher risk of both spreading and contracting the novel corona virus. As … [Read more...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance today for infection prevention and control as it relates to COVID-19. Key points of guidance are below: Dental settings have unique characteristics that warrant additional infection control considerations. Postpone elective procedures, surgeries, and non-urgent dental … [Read more...]

As part of our core values, AIDPH supports connection to evidence-based resources and collaborations with national partners- core values that resonate more deeply as we navigate this international crisis as a community. Our partners at Families USA and Community Catalyst have compiled resources for the oral health and broader public health … [Read more...]

The American Public Health Association Caucus on Homelessness recently called for public health professionals to support policies that reduce harm to people experiencing homelessness. As we consider ways to support health equity, unintended consequences may result in dangerous repercussions for vulnerable populations. Oral health care access … [Read more...]

The Science of Social Distancing: Part 1 March 25, 2020 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. ET   The first COVID-19 Conversations webinar will review how COVID-19 is transmitted, historical lessons from past pandemics, the state of the science on social distancing, and the targeted and layered nature of how social distancing practices are … [Read more...]

Many organizations have explored how our oral health workforce can be more responsive to the current COVID-19 pandemic. With the Surgeon General and the American Dental Association recommending dental clinicians postpone all non-essential procedures, the oral health workforce has the opportunity to shift resources and energy toward supporting … [Read more...]

Composed by Dr. Robert Weyant, below are considerations for dental clinicians during the COVID-19 outbreak for aerosol production.   Aerosol Production Risk High risk for aerosol production: Ultrasonic and sonic scalers Air Polishing Air/Water syringe. Air Turbine handpiece without rubber dam or high-speed … [Read more...]