COVID-19 Resources

The Florida Dental Association has resources for dentists specific to COVID-19 response.

COVID-19

Access the FDA’s most current COVID-19 response resources, including guidance, FAQs, practice resources and more.

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Florida Dental Offices Are Open for Business

The governor issued Executive Order 20-112, which outlines protocols that need to be met in order to restart elective procedures.

Florida is currently in Phase 2 of its reopening plan.

The state of Florida has put out FAQs for additional guidance on Phase 2 (Executive Order 20-139).

The American Dental Association (ADA) released guidance on reopening dental practices in the form of a toolkit that was developed based on the work of the ADA’s Advisory Task Force on Dental Practice Recovery co-chaired by FDA Immediate Past President Dr. Rudy Liddell. This toolkit is focused on the short-term management of dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic as providers return to non-emergent care and includes resources such as staff protection strategies, a chairside checklist for working in the operatory, a customizable letter to patients, guidance for pre-appointment screening, in-office patient registration, post-procedure patient exit and much more.

The ADA issued guidance for implementing COVID-19 hazard assessments in dental settings that can be used to mitigate risk. The ADA also released a hazard assessment checklist as a supplementary tool (both require an ADA member login). These are complementary pieces to the ADA Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit and will enable dentists to provide dental care in a safe and healthy work environment for employees while reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread for all.

If you have questions that are not answered on the COVID-19 section of the FDA's website, please email fda@floridadental.org.

FDA Staff During COVID-19

At the Florida Dental Association, our focus remains to deliver the exceptional service our members have come to expect. We continue to take all the necessary steps to do our part to limit the spread of the virus. We have implemented a work-from-home policy for all our employees and are well-equipped technologically and operationally to serve our members with minimal disruption. Have questions? Contact us at 850.681.3629 or fda@floridadental.org.

Welcome to the Florida Dental Association!

The Florida Dental Association (FDA) is a statewide professional membership organization representing Florida-licensed dentists. FDA members are committed to protecting the health and well-being of people of all ages. The FDA was established in 1884 to ensure that patients received the highest quality of care from dental professionals.

As a constituent society of the American Dental Association (ADA), the FDA is a part of a tripartite membership system that includes the six component societies. The FDA operates through three Tallahassee offices, including the downtown governmental affairs office. Here's how to reach us: