Dentistry Largely Exempted from New Federal COVID Regulation

Dentistry is largely exempt from new COVID-19 workplace regulations in the latest emergency temporary standard (ETS) for health care settings issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA). In this video update, ADA President Dr. Daniel Klemmedson explains what these new regulations mean for your practice.

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