Arkansas Report – Nov 2020
The Arkansas State Dental Association urged Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Health to “keep dental offices open for patients by including dentistry in its designation of essential services.” This would…
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…
