COVID-19 UPDATE
ADA Hosting COVID-19 Webinars on Friday, March 27

Tomorrow afternoon, the ADA will be providing several free webinars to member dentists regarding financial, legal, and employment issues:
Dental Practice Financial Issues Surrounding COVID-19

Begins 2:00 PM CST

Dental practices are shut or just seeing emergency cases. While you understand why, you worry about the how—how your business is going to survive when patients and money aren’t coming in.

Feel better about your bottom line with help from Allen M. Schiff, CPA, CFE, who has more than 35 years of dental practice management experience. Giving you a view from a veteran CPA, Mr. Schiff first emphasizes that we are all in this together, and it is critical to communicate with our dental teams and our colleagues. He will also give you a checklist of what to do financially that will help you keep the doors open once the pandemic has receded.
What’s in the CARES Act and How It Can Immediately Impact My Dental Practice

Begins at 4:00 PM CST

Senior Vice President of ADA Government and Public Affairs Mike Graham will walk participants through the provisions in the recently enacted CARES Act and its impact on dentists and their practices.

Allen M. Schiff, CPA, CFE, will then explain how a provision in the Act allows those who apply for small business loans to access grant money on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be time at the end of the session to address questions submitted through the Q&A feature.
Please note that, due to system restraints, each webinar is limited to 3,000 simultaneous attendees. We encourage you to reach out to your personal accountant and/or attorney to help you better gauge how the new legislation will impact your particular practice situation.
KDA COVID-19 Update

We are now at the half-way point of our 21-day self-imposed recommendation of emergency treatment only, as advised by the ADA. While the recommendation from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) currently runs through March 30, the KDA strongly suspects this recommendation will be extended. We will pass along any updates from the state pertaining to dentistry as quickly as possible.

We know this has been the most difficult and trying time in any of our careers. In our personal lives we are adjusting to new routines, as well. Having children and college students home from school for the rest of the year will also bring new challenges and adjustments. We encourage each of you to find one new routine per day that involves health and wellness, such as taking a walk, reading a book, or not watching the news all day.
 
The KDA continues to be hard at work for you. Our staff is working from home, but each one is actively engaged and ready to provide individual resources to you. You should be receiving consistent emails and content as provided by the ADA, our lobbyists in D.C., and our state and local officials.
 
If there is any way the KDA can help you, please reach out to us. We are always available and will do our best to address any concerns you have during this difficult time. Again, please watch your email for daily updates. Together, we are championing for your greatest good and for that of the dental profession.
Kansas Dental Association • 5200 SW Huntoon • Topeka, KS 66604 • 785-272-7360 • ksdental.org