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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this month issued updated guidance for domestic travelers who are either fully vaccinated or unvaccinated against COVID-19. The new guidance states that people who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine can travel safely within the U.S.

 As institutions test the waters on the most efficient way to conduct classes, the future of students hangs in the balance. Many of them fear that the changes and disruptions could leave them at a disadvantage to other graduates.

A top official with the World Health Organization sought to clarify this week the agency's recent guidance advising that routine, nonessential oral health care be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some dental professionals are facing a new set of challenges from wearing additional personal protective equipment as they adapt to providing care in the COVID-19 era. Here are some of the most common conditions to be aware of and tips to help alleviate the discomfort.

Individuals and small-business owners should watch for suspicious or unexpected emails that appear to be from the Small Business Administration or that direct the recipient to the SBA’s website for COVID-19 relief. 

With top Democratic lawmakers and White House officials struggling to reach a compromise on another round of broad coronavirus relief, the White House Saturday issued four presidential memos, or measures, aimed at mitigating the impacts of the pandemic by addressing jobless benefits, evictions, student loans and payroll taxes. 
 

Soon after the federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act took effect April 1, CDA received clarification from contacts within the Department of Labor that dentists and their employees were not included in the “health care provider” exemption as defined under the act, which is part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The fight against Big Tobacco and its deceptive tactics and targeting practices continues with CDA joining a large coalition of health care, youth and community organizations to support legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, in California. 

CDA is now offering members a more efficient way to submit and manage dental claims through its newest endorsed service, eAssist Dental Solutions.