Welcome to the Southern Alameda County Dental Society

The Southern Alameda County Dental Society is your professional home.  We are proud to be a local dental society of the California Dental Association and the American Dental Association.  We provide our members with a strong sense of community through offerings such as continuing education, practice and regulatory support, philanthropic outreach to the underserved, and informed and appropriate legislative advocacy. Our members enjoy the opportunity to build their practices while fostering significant professional and personal relationships.   We are committed to working hard for our members and their businesses. We welcome you to join us!  

SACDS is doing our best to keep on top of the ever-changing information related to Covid-19. Please continue to refer to the following sites for the latest information for members.

Alameda County Moved into Purple Tier and Issued New Shelter In Place Order.  What does it all mean for dentists?

• Today Alameda County put out a new Shelter in Place Order. Unlike the original order in March,YES Dental Offices CAN remain open. The order states that dental offices are essential services and can remain open "with modifications." That simply means, operating with the appropriate PPE and office protocol & distancing changes that you've previously implemented in your practice.  In other words, keep doing the great job you're already doing!

• It would be a nice idea to reach out to your patients who have appointments coming up in the next few weeks to remind them that your office is Open and Safe under the new SIP.

• Read the full Shelter in Place Updated Order here

• Read the full list of open vs closed businesses

  Many members may be seeing an uptick in patients or staff either testing positive or being exposed to Covid-19.  Here are a couple reminders of what to do when someone working in your office or a patient is exposed or tested positive. *Download these documents and keep them handy.

• Summary ADA Protocols for staff or family with Positive Test

• Detailed Positive Test in the Office-Staff or Household

• Reporting Work Related Illness for OSHA

• Alameda County Criteria to release staff from isolation or quarantine

• Alameda County Guidance for Dental Care Providers Responding to Cases of Covid 19

• OSHA Guidance Summary for Dentistry Worker and Employers

• Best Practices for Infection Control in Dental Clinics During the Covid 19 Pandemic

If there is anything that the society can assist you with during these stressful times, please remember to reach out.

In order to keep information clear and concise please refer to following sites and links for detailed information. Some information has been moved, but it's NOT gone. You can find it HERE.

Learn how the American Dental Association has been at the forefront of helping members to navigate the turbulent waters of Codiv-19 pandemic.  SACDS is honored to be part of the ADA family.