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Welcome to the new UDA Website. We hope you will enjoy the new features we can offer by joining with the American Dental Association's web hosting services. We will continue to update and improve the content that you will find here. So visit often and feel free to offer suggestions on ways we can make your UDA Website provide the information and services that you need to improve the way you practice Dentistry. Thank you for visiting and for your continued membership in the ADA/UDA.
List of Health Department Contacts
It has now been a few weeks since Governor Herbert opened Utah to non-essential dental treatments under certain precautions. The UDA is very proud to have been influential and recognized by the governor to have been a major factor in reopening of dental and medical offices. We are certain the offices following the ADA recommendations are finding the patients appreciate your efforts and feel comfortable to return to the dental office’s that are taking those recommended precautions.
During the reopening of dental offices, the number one concern has been the shortage of PPE. The latest HPI poll indicated almost 50% of Utah dental offices do not have a full week’s supply of N-95 or KN-95 masks. As you know, the UDA was able to obtain some initial PPE last month. That supply was distributed statewide through our dental districts. We have since been continuously working toward obtaining additional PPE for the dental offices to minimize risks when treating patients. This letter announces the UDA has been successful in obtaining an additional 200,000 KN-95 masks and another 200,000 gowns. This is PPE earmarked specifically for the dental community.
This additional PPE will be distributed by the state through the Local Health Departments. Dentists needing PPE should contact the person listed below at their Local Health Department. Each Health Department handles this process according to their local management. You may need to provide some information for them to manage and track the distribution and usage of this PPE.
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Local Health Department PPE Contacts
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Agency
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Email Address
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Bear River Health Department
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Mike Wiebel
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435-994-1122
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mweibel@brhd.org
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Central Utah Public Health Dept
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Zach Kearney
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435-590-3297
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zkearney@utah.gov
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Davis County Health Department
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Ivy Melton-Sales
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801-721-7732
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ivy@co.davis.ut.us
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Salt Lake County
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Keith Plagemann
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801-743-7170
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kplagemann@ufa-slco.org
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San Juan Health Department
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Ronnie Nieves
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435-979-4452
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rnieves@sanjuancounty.org
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Southeast Utah Health Department
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Chet Ingram
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435-650-3335
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chetingram@utah.gov
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Southwest Utah Public Health Dept
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Mike Gale
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435-868-8934
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mgale@swuhealth.org
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Summit County Health Department
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Chris Crowley
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801-718-4628
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ccrowley@summitcounty.org
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Tooele County Health Department
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Tracey Frailey
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435-830-7749
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tfrailey@tooelehealth.org
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Tricounty Health Department
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Rob Grove
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435-650-7338
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rgrove@tricountyhealth.com
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Utah/Wasatch Healthcare Coalition
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Ryan Strabel
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530-919-6266
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ryanst@utahcounty.gov
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Wasatch County Health Dept
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Lewis Hastings
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801-557-4766
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lhastings@wasatch.utah.gov
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Weber Morgan Health Department
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Cathy Bodily
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801-940-7207
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cbodily@co.weber.ut.us
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The UDA is actively working towards helping staff and patients feel safe in the dental office during this pandemic. Obtaining this PPE supply will be a great accomplishment in support of safety in the dental office. We continually remind you to use wise clinical and professional judgement when screening patients and monitoring which patients and treatments to perform.
We continually want to remind all Dentists and their Dental Team members to visit ADA.org/virus often to see frequent updates and tools available to help patients and staff feel they are doing their best to minimize risks during dental treatments during this pandemic. New information becomes available almost daily.
The Utah Dental Association and the American Dental Association have been the #1 advocates for dentistry in these unprecedented times. Many state and national efforts have been made to help dental professionals manage the Covid pandemic and the effects on the dental offices. The dental community and situation would look very different without the ADA and UDA.
Sincerely, The Utah Dental Association Executive Board.
COVID-19 Resources
During these unprecedented times, there has been a flood of information become available. It’s difficult to determine what information is the best and applicable. We recommend seeking information from reliable sources. And always check with your own professional advisors when making business decisions. The UDA is working hard to bring you the most reliable and latest information. At this time, the following seems to be reliable resources of which have great information.
Utah’s Low Risk Phase
Most of Utah is now in the low risk, or yellow phase, which includes specific guidelines for individuals and businesses
Entering the Low Risk Phase of the recovery in Utah does not change the precautions in place for patient and dental staff safety. The precautions are identical to the high-risk phase. Use sound professional judgment when making decisions to treat or delay treatment for each situation.
Other Government Resources
CDC: COVID-19: Guidance for Dental Settings: View
CDC Recommendations: View
What to do if COVID-19 impacts your employment: View
Dept of Workforce Services information on COVID-19: View
Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus: View
IRS: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19: View
Continuing Education and License Renewal info
To understand the Sedation level parameters when determining the level of licensure classification to be used in your practice – Go to: ADA Guidelines for Sedation and Anesthesia