IHS Division of Oral Health COVID-19 Response Information

Resources, information and guidance in relation to the COVID-19 response for IHS dental programs.

Interim Guidance

• IHS COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Re-Opening Dental Clinic Operations September 13, 2021 (PDF - 414KB)
• CDC DOH — https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC Sealants — Considerations for School Sealant Programs During the (COVID-19) Pandemic Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• OSHA — https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/dentistry.html Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

• Indian Health Service
• IHS COVID-19 Vaccine Webpage
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Talking to Recipients about COVID-19 Vaccines Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Understanding and Explaining mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Answering Patients’ Questions Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Continuing the Journey of a COVID-19 Vaccine (PDF - 475KB) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• COVID-19 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Vaccine Recommendations Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Institutes of Health
• NIH COVID-19 Vaccine Resources Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• A Communicator’s Tip Sheet for COVID-19 Vaccination (PDF - 252KB) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Shareable Resources on Coping with COVID-19 Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Teledentistry

• IHS COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Coding Teledentistry Events (PDF - 295KB)
• List of ICD-10 Codes (PDF - 435KB)