Dear AzDA Members, as we move through this unprecedented challenge, I want to personally reach out to you with the information we have. I am sure you have discovered that these are uncharted waters and changing at a record pace. As this develops, the Arizona Dental Association will continue to provide the information we have, despite there still being a lot of unknowns.

Below are several links and resources regarding COVID-19.

Here is the link for the Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 information website for Healthcare Providers, Facilities, and Partners
https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-healthcare-providers

CDC Resources

• Information for healthcare professionals - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html
• Guidelines for Infection Control in Healthcare Settings https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5217.pdf
• Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/faq.html
• Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control-recommendations.html
• Healthcare facilities - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/index.html
• National Institute for Occupational Health Safety - https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html
• Situation summary - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/summary.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fsummary.html
• Stop the spread of germs - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf

ADA website
Provides information about COVID-19 and the dental practice: https://www.ada.org/virus

Please know that we understand your concerns and are working as fast as we can to provide helpful information and will continue to do so. You, your teams, your families, and your practices are in our thoughts.

With care,

Jennifer Enos, DDS
President, Arizona Dental Association