Missouri Report – Nov 2020
As with everyone COVID has dominated our world here in Missouri in 2020. We are gearing up for a battle to keep what little we have for dental funding from…
Colorado Report – Nov 2020
The Colorado Academy of Pediatric Dentistry held our fall meeting in October virtually. We had a great turnout with those attending live via Zoom, and Dr. Catherine Flaitz presented an…
Louisiana Report – Nov 2020
Under the leadership of Dr. Don Donaldson, the state has approved an increase in Medicaid fees for certain procedures, like interproximal Class II restorations. We also continue to work with…
Texas Report – May 2020
On March 22, 2020, in line with Governor Greg Abbott’s mandate, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) adopted measures to suspend all elective care unless it was, “immediately…
Oklahoma Report – May 2020
As of March 17, 2020, the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry adopted the recommendations by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Oklahoma Academy of Dentistry (ODA) for dentists nationwide…
New Mexico Report – May 2020
As of May 12, New Mexico has not yet changed from its original restriction to permit only urgent/emergent dental treatment. There is a proposal to open non-emergent dental treatments under…
Kansas Report – May 2020
The governor of Kansas issued an Executive Order that effectively shuttered business in the state beginning in March. This included dental practices. Some practices remained open but they were the…
Arkansas Report – May 2020
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners understands the uncertainty, confusion and anxiety produced by the return to work in the era of COVID-19. The officers of the Board have…
Trustee Report – May 2020
When the AAPD Board of Trustees, officers and others met in San Diego for the Winter Planning meeting back in January, we had no idea that two months later we…
President’s Message – May 2020
Greetings, fellow Southwesterners, We are living and practicing in unprecedented times. Since the last writing of the newsletter column, our country has been shut down by the COVID-19 epidemic, most…
