The Biggest Public Health Opportunity of Our Time

Health and safety have been top priority throughout the pandemic, and dentists have played an important role in reducing the risk of COVID-19 and building patient confidence in dental visits. According to the ADA Health Policy Institute, 88% of consumers have recently been to a dental visit or ready to go. Those who have not returned are waiting for COVID-19 vaccines and medical breakthroughs. Now, we have vaccines that can prevent COVID-19. Just as dentists and their teams built patient confidence around dental visits, they can also play an influential role as trusted health advisors for their patients when discussing COVID-19 vaccines. Research indicates those who are hesitant about receiving the vaccine may become more confident after discussing it with healthcare professionals they know and trust. The ADA, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national health agencies, is working to help improve vaccine confidence, protect the public’s health and end COVID-19. We invite you and your dental teams to join us by using this suite of patient communication tools

 Link to ADA Vaccine Topics   

(When you click the above link it will take you to a page on the ADA website.  Scroll to the bottom to access the "Talking to Patients About Vaccines" Toolkit, available to members only)