Covid-19 Vaccinations Update for Michigan Dental Providers

Bill Sullivan, J.D. Vice President of Advocacy and Professional Affairs Michigan Dental Association

Bill Sullivan, JD, MDA Vice President of Advocacy and Professional Affairs, reports that MDA has been in contact with the governor’s office and others about COVID-19 vaccinations. The state’s preliminary plan has adopted the CDC recommendations on a phased approach. The Priority 1A phase includes dentists and their staff. However, depending on the number of doses allocated to Michigan, Phase 1A may be divided into subsets or tiers. If this is completed, those in the dental field would be considered Priority 1A, Tier 3: health workers with direct contact who conduct high risk procedures. Phase 1B is essential workers (such as police, teachers, food workers, etc.) and Phase 1C is adults with high-risk medical conditions and adults 65+. Phases 2 and 3 would cover the general populations.

Until the state knows how many doses will be received from the federal government, an implementation plan cannot be finalized. At this time, planned distribution centers will be hospitals, local health departments and FQHCs.

GRCC is looking for

Dental Assisting students.

WMDDS members: do you know someone who you believe would make a good dental assistant? Refer them to Grand Rapids Community College, where in 10 months students are prepared to become Registered Dental Assistants (RDA).

For further information contact:

Amy Brannon, Health Admissions Coordinator amybrannon@grcc.edu | (616) 234-4348 Jamie Klap, Dental Auxiliary Program Director jamieklap1@grcc.edu | (616) 234-4240