KDA Member Dentists,
The KDA has received notice from the Dr. Dayna Brinckman, DDS, Director, Bureau of Oral Health, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, that the state is allowing dental offices to reopen using the
ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance and other guidance when the Governor’s stay-at-home order is lifted (expected to be announced by the Governor at a 6:30 PM press conference this evening).
Please note the letter also states,
“The decision to reopen a dental office or remain closed, once the order is lifted, is a decision to be made by each individual dental practice in consultation with any COUNTY ORDERS.”
As such, the KDA expects some counties will continue with various forms of stay-at-home or emergent care orders. Therefore, these must be considered as well, depending upon the county you practice.
The KDA will continue to update its members as the state and counties issues statement/orders expected tonight and tomorrow. This first set of guidance, however, is certainly good news.
