Important Websites:
The following websites have a wealth of information regarding the virus, the impact it is having on the community, and your office. With the spread of the virus, so changes our local, state and national governments’ response to it.
Check these sites often for new information.
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency
- Imperial County Public Health Department
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
Oral health is an important part of overall health. Dentists are following guidance from the CDC to ensure patient safety at every appointment and keep you smiling. Read More Here.
A Message for SDCDS Members:
New guidelines have been released regarding the practice of dentistry by the State of California and San Diego County. Please click the following links for more information on resuming deferred and preventive treatment at dental offices.
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- Apr. 21: Small businesses can apply April 28-May 4 for up to $25K in California COVID-19 relief grants
- Apr. 6: Waiver allows California dentists with recently expired or inactive licenses to administer, order COVID-19 vaccines
- Mar. 24: COVID-19 prevention regulations apply to fully vaccinated dental patients, staff until Cal/OSHA amends regulations
- Mar. 23: California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, round 5, opens March 25 to new applicants
- Feb. 22:COVID-19 Vaccines in the Dental Workplace: FAQs for Practice Owners
- Feb. 9: Retired dentists in California can participate in state’s COVID-19 vaccine administration efforts
- Feb. 1: What to Expect – Before, During, and After Your Appointment
- Jan. 13: Understand best practices regarding employee vaccination, including vaccine policies, employer mandates and employee vaccine reactions.
- Jan. 6: COVID-19 Vaccinations: Appointment Sign-Up
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- If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact COVIDVaxInquiry@sdcounty.ca.gov.
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- Jan. 5: Additional steps to take if you are interested in becoming a COVID-19 vaccine administer in San Diego County
- Jan. 4: DCA permits dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines
- The required trainings, totaling three hours, are free and self-paced:
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- COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers
- What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
- What Clinicians Need to Know About the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
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- Jan. 4: California small businesses can apply by Jan. 13 for COVID-19 relief grants of up to $25K
- Dec. 31: San Diego County COVID-19 Vaccination Notification Form for Healthcare Professionals
- Dec. 29: Prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances should be aware of these two upcoming requirements in state law.
- Dec. 21: When to quarantine, safely treat patients and close the office: CDA answers dentists’ top 5 questions about COVID-19 exposure
- Dec. 8: California dental staff will be among first in state to receive COVID-19 vaccine
- Dec. 3: Regional Stay Home Order
- Nov. 24: CDA COVID-19 testing toolkit now available
- Sept. 9: DCA waives restrictions for online C.E. training during COVID-19 pandemic
- Sept. 3: IRS begins payroll tax deferral: Employers may suspend Social Security withholdings through Dec. 31
- Aug. 16: Malicious cyber actor using phishing emails to spoof SBA’s COVID-19 relief webpage
- Jul. 29: Deadline for dentists to apply for Provider Relief Funds extended to Aug. 28
- Jul. 21: Employers must report to Cal/OSHA any serious illness or injury connected to worksite
- Jul. 13: Latest COVID-19 closure order does not impact dental practices
- Jul. 9: San Diego County Small Business Stimulus Grant
- Jul. 7: The ADA has announced the launch of the ADA Patient Return Resource Center
- Jul. 1: Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements
- Jul. 1: The rising cost of PPE: CDA addresses member concerns on charging a PPE fee
- Jun. 25: CDC removes 15-minute wait recommendation for cleaning, disinfecting dental operatories
- Jun. 24: Amalgam separator requirement in effect July 14
- Jun. 18: New pre-employment regulations prohibiting practices that reflect age and religious discrimination
- Jun. 17: CDA cancels September C.E. convention in San Francisco due to public health guidance
- Jun. 17: ADA FDC 2020 to move online in light of COVID-19 pandemic
- Jun. 15: Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
- Jun. 8: Reporting Symptoms/Positive Test for COVID-19 Flowchart
- Jun. 16: Dental facilities must install amalgam separator by July 14 deadline
- Jun. 25: CDC removes 15-minute wait recommendation for cleaning, disinfecting dental operatories
- Jun. 24: Amalgam separator requirement in effect July 14
- Jun. 18: New pre-employment regulations prohibiting practices that reflect age and religious discrimination
- Jun. 17: CDA cancels September C.E. convention in San Francisco due to public health guidance
- Jun. 17: ADA FDC 2020 to move online in light of COVID-19 pandemic
- Jun. 15: Counterfeit Respirators / Misrepresentation of NIOSH-Approval
- Jun. 8: Reporting Symptoms/Positive Test for COVID-19 Flowchart
- Jun. 16: Dental facilities must install amalgam separator by July 14 deadline
- May 7 : UPDATED: Interim Guidance on Card Extensions during COVID-19 Outbreak
- May 7: CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance for Resuming Deferred and Preventive Dental Care
- May 4: Sac Bee: Why California dentists can’t fix your teeth right now: The state took their face masks
- Apr. 27: CA Dept. of Public Health: Guidelines for Resuming California’s Deferred and Preventive Health Care
- Apr. 17: CDA Call to Action: Urge Congress to approve relief legislation
- Apr. 5: CDA provides clarification on the Small Business Administration’s EIDL and PPP loan
- Mar. 31: CA Dental Board extends date for continuing education requirements for license renewal
- Mar. 19: The US Congress has passed legislation that will help dental practices. HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
- Mar. 19: CDA Presents Anaheim canceled in accordance with public health guidance on coronavirus
- CDA Resources for COVID 19 Specific PPE & Infection Control
- TDSC.com
- Accumed
- Nuance Medical Wellness
- UltraLight Optics
- Paramount Dental Studio – email for info
- Light Solutions Dental
- Loupesaver
- List of FDA approved masks
- Understanding Mask Types
- Extending the Use of N95 Masks
- CA Health Alert Network – Decontamination and Reuse of N-95 Masks
- Certain N95 mask substitutes can no longer be decontaminated for reuse, says FDA
- COVID-19 Coding and Billing Interim Guidance: PPE
- Ethical sourcing standards ensure safe dental supplies
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Upcoming:
On Demand:
- ADA COVID-19 Digital Events
- UPDATED: Interim Guidance on Card Extensions during COVID-19 Outbreak
- COVID-19 Transmission and Emergency Care Q&A
- Financial Planning for Dental Practice Owners Through COVID-19
- Navigating Employee’s During COVID-19 – Sherry Mostofi
- CDA/Ali Oromchian webinar, “COVID-19 and Best Practices for the Dental Team,” and FAQs.
- Gene St. Louis Consulting: Navigating this ever-changing climate – COVID19
- Lisa Frank: COVID-19 Return to Work Issues: How to Handle Employees Who Can’t or Won’t Work
- Drew Phillips, CPA: ‘How to navigate the updated PPP program’
- Laura Maly, Co-Founder: Doing Dentistry Differently: The Three Things You Need to Stand Out in a Post-COVID19 World
- Craig Fechter, CPA: “PPP – Summary of Dental Specific Considerations and an Overview of the Major Legislative Changes that have Occurred in the Past 6 Weeks”
- CDA’s Resources for COVID-19 Specific Employee Management
- COVID-19 Employment Concerns
- Employee Wages
- Employees Returning to Work and Childcare
- Refusal to Work or Voluntary Separation
- Rehiring Laid Off or Terminated Employees
- Employees and Returning to Work
- Sick leave and PTO requirements
- New pre-employment regulations prohibiting practices that reflect age and religious discrimination
- CDA COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
- Medi-Cal Dental Program Provider Bulletins
- CA Dept. of Public Health – Guidance for Dentistry
- Patient Flyer for Oral Health During COVID-19 Crisis
- CDC Risk Assessment Guidance for HCP
- SD County Mental Health Resources
- OSHA Guidance on Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19