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ADA Foundation assists members following devastating floods
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Schein’s hotline open to help dentists affected by flooding Melville, N.Y.—Henry Schein Inc. wants to remind dentists and other office-based practitioners that its toll-free hotline is open and ready to assist those health professionals affected by the recent tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding in Tennessee, Mississippi and other states. Dentists who need assistance may call 1-800-999-9729. The hotline is open from 7 a.m-7 p.m. and is monitored 24 hours a day. "We recognize that some of our dental, medical and animal health customers' practices may have been adversely affected by these natural disasters, and as a long-term partner in their practice success, Henry Schein is ready to offer our support," said Stanley M. Bergman, chairman and chief executive officer for Henry Schein. "We encourage our customers in Mississippi, Tennessee and other affected areas to call our hotline for assistance." |
According to the Associated Press, 31 people have died as a result of the flooding and it's estimated that Nashville alone suffered $1.5 billion in damages.
The purpose of the ADA Foundation disaster assistance grant program is to provide assistance to members of the dental profession who have lost property due to widespread disasters and support emergency dental care in areas affected by disasters.
The ADA, with help from the Florida Dental Association, has a five-step disaster planning and recovery package that offers guides and resources, worksheets and applications. To access it online, visit ADA's Five Steps to Business Recovery Planning.
There is an Occupational Safety and Health Administration page for employers and employees affected by the floods and tornadoes with links to more than two dozen fact sheets and health tips on decontamination and other hazards.
Topics include: Atmospheric Testing in Confined Spaces; Asbestos Hazards; Chain Saw Safety; Cleanup Hazards; General Decontamination; Demolition Safety; Downed Electrical Wires; Working Safely with Electricity; Falls; Filling, Moving and Placing Sandbags; Flood Cleanup; Fungi Hazards; Grounding Portable Generators; Hand Hygiene and Gloves; Heat Stress; Hydrogen Sulfide; Lead Hazards; Lead in Construction; Mold Fact Sheet; Portable Generator Safety; Search and Rescue; Tree Trimming and Removal Tips; Trenching and Excavation Safety; West Nile Virus; Working Outdoors; and Work Zone Traffic Safety.
For details or to download fact sheets, log on to the OSHA page at www.osha.gov/OshDoc/flood-tornado-recovery.html.
There is also additional information at www.bt.cdc.gov.
To make a donation to the ADAF Disaster Assistance Fund visit www.adafoundation.org and click donate. Check the box for the Disaster Assistance Fund to designate your donation to assist dentists with a home or practice affected by a natural or man-made disaster. Members can also call the toll-free number, Ext. 2547, or 1-312-440-2547 and specify that their donation is for disaster assistance. (Master Card, Visa and American Express are accepted online or by phone.)
Those members seeking assistance in Tennessee—the state that was affected most by the flooding—can contact the Tennessee Dental Association at 1-615-628-0208.
