WDA Hot Issues delivers updates to members as needed to provide timely, pertinent information about the association’s position on issues facing the dental profession.
7/8 – Hot Issues: Advocacy at work: Gov. Evers signs monumental dental Medicaid increase into law
5/19 – Hot Issues: Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Authorizing EFDAs in Wisconsin
3/24 – Hot Issues: WDA in Madison: 4 ways you can help represent dentistry in the Capitol
2/12 – Hot Issues: Important Update on WDA’s Dental Therapy Advocacy
2/9 – Hot Issues: New Legislative Session Brings New Outlook on Dental Therapy
2/1 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Feb. 1 – Updates: Receiving and administering COVID vaccines
1/25 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 25 – As more 1A providers are vaccinated, state starts moving to Phase-1B
1/18 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Jan. 18 – WDA advocacy at work: Dental teams getting vaccinated, more opportunities coming
1/11 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Jan 11 – A note from WDA President Dr. Paula Crum
1/4/21 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday Jan. 4 – Some counties to start vaccinating dental teams; WDA working with local officials to get others in line
12/28 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 28 – Vaccine update: WDA continues to advocate for dental teams, makes contact with all counties
12/21 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 21 – Dentists urged to contact local health departments about COVID-19 vaccines; WDA continues to press for statewide plan
12/14 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 14 – Vaccine update
12/7 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Dec. 7 – WDA advocacy at work: State lists dentists, hygienists in highest priority group for vaccine
11/30 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 30 – Free, on-demand MUSoD web course fulfills opioid CE requirement
11/23 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 23 – Update on vaccines
11/16 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Nov 16 – WDA Supply Source has gloves amid national shortage
11/11 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, Nov. 11 – No changes for dental offices under Gov. Evers’ latest order
11/9 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 9 – DEB affirms point-of-care testing is within dentists’ scope of practice
11/2 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 2 – Madison update: Point-of-care testing for dental offices
10/26 – COVID-19 UPDATE; Monday, Oct. 26 – Free to members: Profitability analysis to aid COVID-related fee decisions
10/19 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 19 – Window for second round of WEDC small business grants opens today
10/12 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 12 – WDA joins with WI health, business groups to ‘Stop the COVID Spread’
10/5 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 5 – New WDA video spot debuts this week
9/21 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 21 – Tips to avoid PPE fee complaints
9/8 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, Sept. 8 – WDA Supply Source cuts PPE prices; adds new N95 masks and more
8/31 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 31 – ADA makes free PPE available to WI members
8/17 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 17 – News stories highlight Wisconsin dental office safety
8/10 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 10 – WDA urges Gov. Evers to spare dental dollars from COVID-19 budget cuts
8/3 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 3 – What does Wisconsin’s mask mandate mean for dental offices?
7/28 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, July 28 – HHS leader urges WDA dentists to apply for Provider Relief Fund payments
7/27 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, July 27 – Pandemic forces cancellation of 2020 Annual CE & Networking Event
7/20 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, July 20 – Deadline for funding from HHS Provider Relief Fund extended to Aug. 3
7/13 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, July 13 – State processing ‘We’re All In’ grant applications
7/6 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, July 6 – Federal Paycheck Protection Program extended to Aug. 8
6/29 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, June 29 – Answering questions about N95 masks
6/22 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, June 22 – Guidance updates from the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services
6/15 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, June 15 – New details on state’s ‘We’re All In’ small business grants
6/12 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, June 12 – DHS encourages qualifying Medicaid, CHIP providers to apply for HHS Provider Relief Fund
6/10 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, June 10 – HPI polling shows dental sector continues strong rebound in Wisconsin, U.S.
6/8 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, June 8 – Friday webinar to provide update on SBA loan programs
6/5 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, June 5 – New WDA public awareness campaign emphasizes ‘best and safest care’
6/3 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, June 3 – State to accept applications for Focus Forward small business grants June 15-21
6/1 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, June 1 – CDC to host dental guidance webinar Wednesday
5/29 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, May 29 – Be up front with patients about added PPE charges
5/27 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, May 27 – Thursday webinar planned on updated CDC guidance for dental settings
5/22- COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, May 22 – CDC updates dental guidance, including recommendations for resuming non-emergency care
5/20 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, May 20 – Important information about PPE for Wisconsin dentists
5/18 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, May 18 – Gov. Evers announces $75 million program to support small businesses as economy recovers
5/15 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, May 15 – More answers on requesting emergency PPE from the state
5/14 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, May 14 – DHS releases recommendations for dental practices returning to work
5/13 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, May 13 – Securing PPE for your practice
5/11 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, May 11 – DEB adopts statement supporting unrestricted access to dental services
5/8 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, May 8 – DEB teleconference scheduled for noon Monday
5/6 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, May 6 – DEB postpones teleconference until 1:30 p.m. Friday due to technical difficulties
5/5 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, May 5 – DEB to meet and take public comments via conference call Wednesday morning
5/4 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, May 4 – Download WDA Service Solutions dental equipment start-up guide
5/1 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, May 1 – Dental office reopenings: Proceed cautiously, but no one-size-fits-all plan
4/30 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, April 30 – Updated information on PPE from the state
4/29 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, April 29 – Reopening dental practices needs a team approach
4/28 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, April 28 – ADA respiratory protection webinar now on demand; WDA researching member questions on fit testing and guidelines
4/27 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, April 27 – ADA’s Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit now available
4/24 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, April 24 – ‘Return to Work’ toolkit for ADA members to be ready next week
4/23 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, April 23 – ADA’s Friday respiratory protection webinar full; recording to be posted by 5 p.m. Monday
4/22 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, April 22 – PPE still available at WDA Supply Source
4/21 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, April 21 – PPE, including KN95 masks, available through WDA Supply Source
4/20 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, April 20 – ADA releases PPE guidance as dental offices consider reopening
4/17 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, April 17 – WDA Board of Trustees recommends that dental offices proceed cautiously in wake of extended “Safer at Home” order
4/16 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, April 16 – WDA researching what “Safer at Home” extension means for dentists
4/15 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, April 15 – Addressing PPE shortages
4/14 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, April 14 – WDA reaches out to Gov. Evers about plan to reopen state’s dental practices for elective care
4/13 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, April 13 – New WHA dashboard shows need for PPE donations remain critical
4/10 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, April 10 – WCHQ and WDA offering dentists free webinar on state’s transmission and recovery from COVID-19
4/9 – – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, April 9 – CDC updates interim infection and control guidance for dental settings
4/8 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, April 8 – ADA releases video Q&A on interim guidance for minimizing COVID-19 risk
4/7 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, April 7 – ADA planning for recovery; ramp up of dental practices
4/6 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, April 6 – Conflicting stay-at-home timelines create confusion; governor has final say
4/3 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, April 3 – State, not employers, would fund unemployment benefits under Evers’ proposal
4/2 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, April 2 – ADA releases new flowcharts for management of emergency and urgent dental care
4/1 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, April 1 – Gov. Evers announces 2nd package of proposals providing COVID-19 relief and support
4/1 – Ethical Considerations for Dental Practices Choosing to Ignore Recommendations to Limit Elective Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis
3/31 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, March 31 – Evers requests federal disaster declaration
3/30 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, March 30 – Evers asks Legislature to extend emergency declaration, appropriate additional funds
3/27 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, March 27 – House passes CARES Act; Trump to sign
3/26 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, March 26 – U.S. Senate passes CARES Act
3/25 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, March 25 – State order supersedes previous ADA/WDA timeline recommendations
3/25 – State Order Means Wisconsin Dentists Should Postpone Nonessential Procedures Until April 24 at Earliest
3/24 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Tuesday, March 24 – “Safer At Home” order exempts dental offices
3/23 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, March 23 – Dental workers considered ‘essential’ under Evers’ stay-at-home order
3/20 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday, March 20 – DHS Issues Guidelines for Dental Providers
3/19 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Thursday, March 19
3/18 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Wednesday, March 18
3/17 – COVID-19 UPDATE: Information for Affected Businesses
3/16 – WDA Supports ADA Recommendations for Dental Offices Regarding COVID-19
3/13 – Communicating with Patients about COVID-19
3/12 – Coronavirus Update – Protocol for Managing Patients
