Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advocacy
The ADA is lobbied Congress and the administration to protect dental patients and staff who are providing urgent and emergency care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ADA is also lobbed to help dental practices stay viable during (and following) prolonged periods of reduced hours or closure. Visit ada.org to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) advocacy efforts.
CDC offers interim infection control guidance in light of rising measles cases
Apr 4, 2024
Dentists should be vaccinated, adhere to standard precautions
As measles cases rise in several U.S. states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding health care workers, including dentists and their team members, to receive the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine if they are not already vaccinated and adhere to standard precautions in the workplace. Read the full article.