Welcome to the New York County Dental Society

Founded in 1860, the New York County Dental Society is one of the largest groups of dentists in the United States. With more than 2,000 members practicing in Manhattan, NYCDS members have made a special commitment to uphold its ethical code and practice standards, as well as those of New York State and the American Dental Association. It is an invaluable advocacy and education resource that protects its members and the public.

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Important Coronavirus Updates for Dentists

CARES Act

• The ADA and the Academy of Dental CPAs prepared an informative 2-page document on the CARES Act: Guidance on Loans Through the Federal CARES Act
• ADA webinar for viewing on demand: What’s in the CARES Act and How It Can Immediately Impact My Dental Practice
• NYSDA recommends that you first apply for the EIDL loan. Then, if necessary, apply for the 7(a) loan. Read The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act. 
• A direct link to the new Small Business Administration Loan form for applying for the EIDL loan: SBA EIDL loan application .

NYC Loans/ Grants

• The NYC Department of Small Business is offering zero-interest loans for businesses with fewer than 100 employees that have experienced at least a 25% decrease in revenue due to the coronavirus, and up to 40% of payroll costs for 2 monts for businesses with fewer than 5 employees to help retain employees. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/sbs/businesses/covid19-business-financial-assistance.page 

New York State Employment Law

• Read information on employment law and staff. 

Governor Cuomo's Executive Order & Emergency Services

• Governor Cuomo’s executive order MANDATES that dental offices provide only emergency services. The mandate is in effect until April 19, 2020, but the governor can extend it if deemed necessary.
• Create a COVID-19 Urgent Dental Care Protocol & Policy to help staff and patients understand how your practice is operating: Guidance for Dental Health Care Settings in Response to COVID-19   

What constitutes a dental emergency? 

• The ADA has provided detailed guidance on What Constitutes a Dental Emergency
• See also ADA Coronavirus Resource Center for Dentists. 

Consent forms you can use for dental emergencies during the COVID-19 crisis:
Emergency Treatment Employee Consent Form 
Emergency Treatment Patient Release Form 

PPE -- Donate or Volunteer 

• To volunteer to deliver PPE, join the Facebook group: Facebook Group Medical Supply Drive for Emergency Departments in NYC. 
• Let NYSDA know the PPE you can donate by completing this donation form. 

Relicensing and Self-Study

• If you are due to relicense between March 1–June 1, 2020, the NYS Education Department will allow you to complete up to 100% of your continuing education as self-study, so long as it is taken from a Department-approved provider and is an acceptable subject area for dentistry.

Other useful resources: 

• NY State Education Dept Office of the Professions: http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html
• New York State Department of Health:   https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/providers.htm  

Bookmark these sites for the latest information and resources: 

• www.ada.org/virus
• www.nysdental.org/covid19 

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