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DC Health, COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Care (Phase 1; last updated May 26, 2020; posted May 25, 2020)

Guidance for Dental Care

DC Health · District of Columbia (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
District of Columbia
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Mayor's Order 2020-067 secs. III.3, IV
Issued
2020-05-25 May 25, 2020
Effective
2020-05-29 (Phase One) (read as 2020-05-29)
End
Superseded by Phase Two dental guidance of June 22, 2020 (Ex. DC-068) (read as 2020-06-22)
In force
May 29, 2020 to June 22, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • dental practices
Functions reached
  • CH chairside care
  • PR aerosol-generating procedures conditioned
  • ST infection control
  • SC PPE
Collection
District of Columbia DC

Operative words

Prioritize opening elective dental care that is essential, based on the urgency for care... Avoid aerosol-generating procedures whenever possible. If such procedures are necessary, [use a surgical mask and full-face shield]... If a surgical mask and a full-face shield are not available, do not perform any aerosol-[generating procedures]

Enforcement

Incorporated by Mayor's Order 2020-067

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