Virtual HOD Meeting
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, GDA made the decision to move to a virtual platform for the July House of Delegates meeting on Saturday, July 18.
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Updates to CDC Interim Guidelines and the ADA’s Response
The CDC updated their interim guidelines last week citing two changes.
- The 15-minute waiting time after patients prior to cleaning is now consistent with the general healthcare environmental control and based on the formula used for varying air exchanges per hour.
- HEPA filters are described a bit more.
Following the release of this new guidance, the ADA advises that it is still important to wait before disinfecting patient treatment rooms after aerosol-generating procedures, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently removed a recommendation calling for a 15-minute waiting period in its Guidance for Dental Settings.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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