Executive Order 2020-32 Frequently Asked Questions

Originally Published: April 29, 2020
On April 27, 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services published its “Executive Order 2020-32 Frequently Asked Questions,” including a “Dental Provider FAQ” (on pages 5-6) - www.azdhs.gov. 

As a member benefit, your Arizona Dental Association wanted to provide this update about the “Dental Provider FAQ.”

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COVID-19 Screening

Originally Published: April 30, 2020
On April 27, 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services (AzDHS) published its “Executive Order 2020-32 Frequently Asked Questions,” including a “Dental Provider FAQ” (on pages 5-6) - azdhs.gov.  Thereafter, your Arizona Dental Association (AzDA) provided additional information about AzDHS’s Dental Provider FAQ

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Dear AzDA members,

As always, I hope you, your families, teams, and loved ones are all doing well. As we continue through 2020, I want to highlight some of the many activities AzDA is performing to help YOU practice:

PPE: Thanks to DentaQuest, Envolve/Arizona Complete Health, and AzDA, Arizona licensed dentists can register for FREE PPE until September 8, 2020 by visiting https://ce.azda.org/PPE/. AzDA Perks Supplies also continues to have PPE in stock (including masks, gowns, and cleaning products). As supply catches up to demand, the prices are dropping, so be sure to visit https://www.azdaperkssupplies.com if you need to order PPE. Your AzDA has asked dental insurance companies and Arizona entities to help with your PPE needs. PPE reimbursement programs from such companies as United Concordia Dental, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna Dental, and Delta

Dental of Arizona (http://bit.ly/DDAZPPE) are what AzDA has been requesting. I will continue to ask for further PPE support and reimbursement.
Dental Therapy: On August 21, the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX) had another stakeholder meeting in response to dental therapy interests proposing rules to accompany the dental therapy legislation which passed in 2018 - http://bit.ly/AZHB2235. During both the prior legislative process and this rulemaking process, your Arizona Dental Association and its Council on Government Affairs (CGA) have advocated for parameters and specific dental therapy requirements to safeguard patient health and safety. AzDA’s efforts will only continue as BODEX considers these dental therapy rules.

CE: If you are looking for more helpful information regarding COVID-19, what to look for when considering contracts with dental insurers, how to handle certain HR issues, and other great topics, then don’t miss out on AzDA’s virtual, Autumn eLearning series. It’s only $200 for an AzDA member dentist to attend, and after attending you’ll receive a $200 coupon to use toward your 2021 AzDA dues. To get this great deal and 11 CEUs, visit https://ce.azda.org/eLearning/

Virtual Webinars: AzDA has already hosted member webinars about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Helping a Dental Practice Navigate COVID-19, and Employment Issues During COVID-19. For information on these topics, be sure to visit www.ada.org/virus. Hopefully, you also saw AzDA’s first ever virtual study club event, co-hosted with the Yuma Study Club. Thanks to Dr. Howard Sorensen, Dr. Chase Thompson, Dr. Robert Land, and Dr. Randy Snyder for their help. Attendees learned how to make a Paloma cocktail and mock tail, discovered some of Yuma’s history and activities, and heard from Yuma dentists on how to handle negative online reviews and valuable lessons learned while practicing. AzDA hopes to host another free Sip & Study program in November, so stay tuned.

Arizona Governor: AzDA and its state lobbyist John MacDonald continue to provide the Governor’s office with information specific to dentistry, ask for financial relief packages for dentists, and discuss how dentistry is essential and should not face another temporary closure.

Arizona Legislature: AzDA, its lobbyist, and the Council on Government Affairs, are already discussing and preparing AzDA’s policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session.

AzDA continues to represent and work for you. These efforts began at the outset of the COVID-19 crisis and will only continue. We truly appreciate your support and AzDA membership during this time. We will get through this together.

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