News and Information Regarding COVID-19

AAO COVID-19 Office Staff and HR FAQ’s

1/8/21 -  When will orthodontists be able to receive the vaccine?
In the U.S. - The ADA has compiled a state-by-state list of COVID-19 vaccine regulations and availability for dentists.  The phase of the process where dentists will receive the COVID-19 vaccine is determined on a state-by-state basis.

In Canada - Canadian orthodontists can access provincial level information on vaccine availability by clicking here and selecting the appropriate option on the dropdown box under "Vaccinations in your province or territory." 

Additional Resources - 

• Indiana Dental Association:  https://indental.org/
• Indiana Department of Health - https://www.in.gov/coronavirus/
• Michigan Dental Association:  https://www.michigandental.org/Member-Center/Coronavirus-Update
• Michigan - Claiming Unemployment benefits - COVID-19 Guide - https://www.michigan.gov/documents/uia/160_-_Claiming_UI_Benefit_In_Michigan_-_Jan2014_444213_7.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
• Michigan - Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Restrictions on Non-Essential Medical and Dental Procedures - https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90640-522455--,00.html
  
• Michigan - Governor Whitmer Expands Unemployment Benefits for Michigan Workers - https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98158-521770--,00.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
• Michigan - The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241---,00.html
• Ohio Dental Association:  https://www.oda.org/
• PA Coalition for Oral Health:  https://paoralhealth.org/
• Pennsylvania Dental Association:  https://www.padental.org/Online/Default.aspx?hkey=e99edfcc-3c0f-427d-b85b-65fcb1193ee5&WebsiteKey=8bf9e55b-2bcf-4455-8cb0-c08d875d109d
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htm
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Emerging and Future Challenges for Dental and Oral Medicine. - PubMed – NCBI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32162995/

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