These are resource links you can use in your correspondence. This is a rapidly evolving situation and information is changing frequently.
Washington State
NEW Governor Inslee’s Proclamation
Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee announced new restrictions 3/19/2020 on non-urgent medical and dental procedures. Essentially, dental offices across the state must close to normal general and cosmetic dental care, remaining open only for emergencies and urgent care.
– https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-orders-halt-elective-surgeries-and-dental-services-reserve-critical-equipment
COVID-19 Resources for Dentists (PDF)
Main resources page from the Washington State Dental Association
– https://www.wsda.org/member-center/covid-19
COVID-19 Health Alert for Dental Providers
March 17, 2020 update from the Washington State Department of Health
– https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/Dental_COVID-19.pdf
What to do if You Have Symptoms (PDF)
If you have a fever, cough or shortness of breath but have not been around anyone you know has COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent your infection from spreading to people in your home and community.
– https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/COVIDconcerned.pdf
CDC
CDC Health Alert Network
CDC’s Health Alert Network (HAN) is CDC’s primary method of sharing cleared information about urgent public health incidents with public information officers; federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local public health practitioners; clinicians; and public health laboratories.
– https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/
CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Page
Landing page for all information regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Centers for Disease Control.
– https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/
CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms Posters Page
Page with graphics and English/Spanish posters on symptoms.
– https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Infection Prevention & Control in Dental Settings (CDC)
CDC develops evidence-based recommendations to guide infection prevention and control practices in all settings in which dental treatment is provided. This site includes guidelines and recommendations, frequently asked questions, resources to support the evaluation of and adherence to guidelines, and a glossary of terms.
– https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/index.html