Important Information Regarding COVID-19
The situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is extremely fluid. Following are links to the latest notices, guidances, regulations, and other important information you need in order to maintain your OMS practice and protect the health and safety of your patients.
PPE Vendor Supply List (The TSOMS makes this vendor list available to its members who are seeking PPE supplies during the current COVID-19 pandemic. These vendors have advised us that they have the listed supplies available for purchase. The TSOMS neither endorses, certifies, nor recommends the companies or the products they offer. TSOMS members are urged to exercise due diligence before purchasing supplies from any vendor. This list will be updated as the TSOMS is advised of additional vendors and suppliers with available PPE products for the oral and maxillofacial surgery community.)
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
August 24, 2020 – Emergency Rule 108.7 Updated
April 30, 2020 – Emergency Rule 108.7
March 20, 2020 – TSBDE Newsletter Discusses Guidance from Governor Abbott
March 16, 2020 – TSBDE Emergency Meeting Considers COVID-19 Measures
Texas State News
July 9, 2020 – Executive Order GA-27 Amended – Relating to Increased Hospital Capacity Posed by COVID-19
April 17, 2020 – Governor Abbott Issues Executive Orders
Executive Order No. GA-l5 relating to hospital capacity during the COVID-19 disaster
Executive Order No. GA-17 relating to the establishment of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas
March 23, 2020 – AG Ken Paxton News Release – Health Care Professionals and Facilities Must Immediately Stop All Medically
Unnecessary Surgeries and Procedures.
March 22, 2020 – Governor Abbott’s Executive Order Allowing Only Emergency Medical Procedures
March 19, 2020 – Governor Abbott’s Executive Order
March 19, 2020 – Declaration of a Public Health Disaster in the State of Texas
Federal News
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
CARES Act – What Small Businesses Need to Know – US Chamber of Commerce Summary
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
CDC & OSHA Guidances
CDC Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals
CDC Resources for Clinics and Healthcare Facilities
CDC Guidance – What Healthcare Personnel Should Know about Caring for Patients with Confirmed or Possible COVID-19 Infection
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Other Items of Interest
June 26, 2020 – AHA Interim Guidance on Interim Card Extensions during COVID19 Outbreak
April 18, 2020 –
ADA Guidelines – What Constitutes a Dental Emergency?
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Texas Medical Board – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Telemedicine During Texas Disaster Declaration for COVID-19 Pandemic
Consider the following for your OMS practice:
- As a precaution, you may wish to limit your staff’s interactions by having two separate teams work on different days to help prevent a COVID-19 shutdown of your practice. Additionally, consider checking both staff and doctors’ temperature on a daily basis prior to interacting with patients.
- To maintain social distancing within your facility, require that patients sit at least six feet apart. Ask patients to wait in their cars, if that option is available. Remove magazines from the waiting room. Routinely disinfect the waiting room throughout the day.
- Consider having a daily check-in with staff. Do not allow any staff member to come to work if an immediate family member is sick or has traveled internationally or to a United States hot-zone within the last 14-days.
- Several pharmacies are able to compound hand sanitizer. Check with your local pharmacies to learn if this service is available in your area.
Please view and share our latest COVID-19 Symptom Comparison Chart with your friends and family.
For further information, including measures to keep yourself healthy, visit the following links:
- Prevention: View CDC Guidelines
- Symptoms: View Information from the CDC
- Steps When Sick: View the Steps