COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR WISCONSIN DENTISTS

If dental staff or a household member of dental staff tests positive for COVID-19, or if a patient reports exposure after treatment, visit the ADA’S COVID-19 Practice Resources page for up-to-date information and protocols. You should also contact your local county health department to see if they have any county-specific protocols to follow.

Updates

• ADA: Updated mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
• ADA: COVID-19 dental office procedures guide

Vaccines

• WDA: Information for Wisconsin dentists interested in administering vaccines
• HHS: Registration and information for dentists who want to vaccinate
• ADA: Vaccine Workplace FAQs for Practice Owners | Vaccine Workplace FAQs for Employee Dentists | Patient Communication Toolkit | Other vaccine information and resources
• DHS: Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Registry | COVID-19 Program Information for Vaccinators

Clinical and Safety

• ADA: COVID-19 Safety and Clinical Resources
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Dental Health Care Interim Recommendations (scroll down to “Dental health care professionals guidance”)
• CDC: Guidance for Dental Settings
• OSHA: COVID-19 Control and Prevention/Dentistry Workers and Employers

Business

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: COVID-19 Business Resources
• ADA: SBA Loan Resources

Student Loans

• U.S. Department of Education: Coronavirus and Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers and Parents
• SoFi: Student Loan Refinancing FAQs (with special topic – COVID-19 Considerations)

WDAISC/Professional Insurance Programs

• WDAISC: Coronavirus Resource Center
• MedPro Group: Covid-19 FAQs and Resources
• WPS Health Insurance: What You Should Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019
• West Bend Mutual Insurance: COVID-19 Resources
• Professional Insurance Programs: Health Insurance FAQ
• WDAISC and N-Tech Consulting: Cybercrime Protection Guide

Mental Health

• ADA: COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
• State Department of Health Services: Resilient Wisconsin

WDA Coronavirus Update Archive (member login required)

• Visit archive (March 2020 – Feb. 1, 2021)
• The Drill e-newsletter archive (Feb. 8, 2021 – present)