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California Dentists Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

California’s Department of Consumer Affairs authorized a public health emergency waiver to allow licensed dentists to provide COVID-19 vaccinations on January 4. Dentists who wish to be part of vaccine administration must complete a 3-hour self-directed training course, which is offered free of charge.

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Oral Health Professionals: Meeting the Risks of COVID-19

Off the Cusp

After the initial outbreak of COVID-19 shut down almost 200,000 dental practices in the United States in early 2020, the industry needed to quickly develop an effective response that would not only allow practices to reopen safely but also ensure that patients could access the oral care they needed. Within a year since the first U.S.