COVID-19 Resources for OMS Practices
Please see summaries and links that have been recently added to the AAOMS COVID-19 Resources. See also links to the infections control webinar and Telehealth page.
The Health Care Group – publisher of some AAOMS practice management publications – has teamed up with Health Care Law Associates to develop a summary of significant COVID-19 legal developments related to OMS practices. COVID-19 Resource for OMS Practice Owners, Associates and Managers (pdf) is being offered at no cost to AAOMS members. The guide covers mandated paid time off, paycheck protection program under the CARES Act, benefit plans relief and the CMS accelerated and advance payments program.
The SBA Webinars are now available:
- Free webinar: Financial Steps to Take Now to Overcome a COVID-19 Business Downturn
- Free webinar: What the CARES Act means to you
The Infection Control Webinar also remains active:
Updated Telehealth Resources At-a-Glance
- With the COVID-19 outbreak, CMS and states are working to eliminate barriers to telehealth use – including telephone or “virtual” evaluations and/or treatment advice – to help patients access care remotely and reduce the strain on hospitals and clinics. AAOMS has assembled a new webpage – Telehealth Resources – with details and links that will be updated when new information becomes available. In addition, AAOMS published AAOMS White Paper: Telehealth and Remote Treatment in January (pdf).
Suppliers with Masks/PPE items
Please contact the following suppliers if you need N-95 masks and other PPE:
HampMed
https://hampmed.com
404-254-0718
Pro Med Sales
Rob Uribe
https://www.omssupply.com
678-714-5341
Gem Supply
COVID 19 Disinfectant and cleaning supplies, latex gloves (please note available qty.) and toilet paper
https://catalog.gemsupply.net
This Florida-based company will drop ship supplies directly to your address.
Dental Anesthesiology Recognized As Dental Specialty
ADA has announced that dental anesthesiology has become “the 10th dental specialty recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards.” On March 11, the National Commission “adopted a resolution based on an application from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists to recognize dental anesthesiology as a dental specialty.”
Dr. James Tom, president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, said, “This historic vote by the National Commission certainly reflects the ADA’s ongoing efforts towards improved patient care and safety in the areas of dental sedation, dental anesthesiology and access for those with special health care needs.”
In addition to dental anesthesiology, other recognized dental specialties include dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.