​GDA News

Crossover Day Edition of the 2021 Legislative Session

Dr. Louvenia A. Rainge was recognized by the Georgia Senate as the 152nd president of the Georgia Dental Association (GDA) in celebration of Women’s History Month in March. Dr. Rainge is the GDA’s first female African American president.

Weeks 1-5 of the 2021 Legislative Session

Details regarding Governor Kemp recent Executive Order. - Dentists are eligible to administer the vaccine at public health sites on a volunteer basis but are not eligible to order or receive an allocation of the vaccine from DPH to administer it in their offices.

ATLANTA, January 25, 2021— The Georgia Dental Association (GDA) supports Governor Kemp’s Executive Order temporarily allowing Georgia licensed dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at public health sites on a volunteer basis.

Dentists and allied dental personnel are currently included in Phase 1A of Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

Dentists and allied dental personnel are currently included in Phase 1A of Georgia's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.

As a follow up to our 12.10.2020 Member Advisory, we are pleased to announce that the Georgia Department of Public Health (“DPH”) issued instructions for eligible healthcare providers, including dentists and allied dental personnel, to receive the vaccine. Read More...

GDA has been in active communication with Gov. Kemp’s staff and the Georgia Department of Public Health (“DPH”) regarding the state’s proposed COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. The GDA submitted a formal petition to Gov. Kemp respectfully requesting that Georgia dentists and their staff be included as workers with priority eligibility to receive the vaccine when it becomes available in Georgia. Read More...