Practice Matters
COVID-19: NYDHA continues to monitor COVID-19 situation and government actions and advocate for NYS RDHs.
NYS:
- As of February 10, 2022, NYS Governor lifted mandate to wear masks in all indoor places unless the business has a vaccine requirement; mask mandate remains in place for state regulated hospitals, nursing homes and other such settings; remains in place at this time for school - read more
- NYS quarantine guidance
- NYS HERO Act expended to March 17 (COVID-19 designated as airborne infectious disease, requiring all employers to implement safety plans).
More NYS Resources: NYS; Office of Professions including CE, licensure
National Resources: ADHA, CDC, NIH, OSHA
NYDHA Resources on Practice Matters
Supervision
NYDHA resources on supervision requirements; what those requirements mean for every day practice
General Supervision: The Simple Truth
Silver diamine
At the January 2021, the NYDHA Board of Directors approved a resolution to supports: the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as part of an ongoing caries management plan, as appropriate.
NYDHA: position statement
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
NYDHA advocates for vaccinations and education of dental hygiene professionals and the public about increased rates of HPV (2019 position). In April 2021 action, NYDHA supported House of Representatives bill 1550, known as the PREVENT HPV Cancers Act. See letter of support
Infection control practices
NYDHA is working with the NYS program of the One and Only professional and public information campaign to increase information about safe injection practices
Resources from NYS program, CDC including dental procedures
Use of xylitol
NYDHA’s House of Delegates, at its October 2010 meeting, approved a resolution advocating for the use of xylitol for its preventive benefits against oral disease.
NYDHA - position statement and backgrounder on xylitol
Endorsement of process of care for dental hygienists
In 2012, the NYDHA Board of Directors endorsed the process of care for dental hygienists
NYDHA: position and report
Advocacy for early childhood dental home
NYDHA's House of Delegates approved a resolution at its November 2012 meeting for establishment of a dental home for children soon after the eruption of the first tooth or by age one,
NYDHA: position statement
NYDHA: dental home campaign and related resource information
American Academy of Pediatrics statement on dental home
Right to Practice and Interact as a Profession
In November 2014, the NYDHA House of Delegates approved a resolution on the right to practice as a profession
NYDHA: position statement