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 Practice News: COVID-19

NYDHA is monitoring the COVID-19 situation and actions of government and healthcare entities on a daily basis and advocating for NYS dental hygienists.

NEW: On May 27, the President signed the $2 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress – CARES Act. Read about some of provisions that may be useful to hygienists

NEW: NYS is seeking healthcare professionals to assist in the emergency response to the COVID-19 crisis – see letter and survey to enable healthcare professionals, including RDHs, to provide information about their background and availability.

NEW: CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings 

NYS measures: Guidance on the new NY PAUSE executive order that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective Sunday, March 22 at 8 p.m. The guidance defines essential to include “doctors and emergency dental,” among others.

See also: NYS Health Dept., NYS Labor Dept., NYS emergency paid sick leave law

NYS Office of the Professions presented continuing education provisions and other procedures in light of COVID-19

ADHA: ADHA resources, including Frequently Asked Questions; dedicated email for COVID-19 questions and concerns: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;

More resources: CDC, NIH, OSHA; New York State Dental Association; American Dental Association including ADA guidance on dental emergency and non-emergency care; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommendations on adult elective surgeries, non-essential dental procedures;