CDA sent the following statement today to the media and members of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration in order to highlight the need for clear, unambiguous guidance for oral health providers and their teams during the COVID-19 crisis.
Many of you have expressed concerns and asked very important questions that must be addressed. Know that CDA has worked tirelessly with public health officials at every level for several weeks asking for guidance and providing draft recommendations, direction and other information in an attempt to assist public health authorities to order clear, explicit guidance.
In the meantime, without clear guidance, CDA strongly recommends dentists only see urgent and emergency care patients if they have the supplies and