Dentists turn away patients amid protective equipment shortages

By Washington Examiner

Published May 26, 2020 5:00pm ET

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Dentists turn away patients amid protective equipment shortages — Dental hygienist Melanie Kraemer, left, examines a patient on the Aspen Dental MouthMobile Tuesday March 19, 2019 in Greenville, South Carolina. | (Sean Rayford/AP Images for Aspen Dental)

Illinoisans hoping to get their teeth cleaned may have to wait a while longer.

The Illinois State Dental Society is sounding the alarm over a lack of personal protective equipment, or PPE. The Illinois Department of Public Health had issued new guidance allowing dentists to reopen during the COVID-19 outbreak, but with restrictions including requirements for PPE.

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