Some dentists in 19 states are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Dec. 14, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
When asked "How many days' worth of face shields does your practice have at this time?" some respondents in these states said "zero."
Percentage of dentists reporting a zero-day face shield supply:
Arizona: 2.4 percent
California: 0.4
Florida: 1.3
Hawaii*: 5.0
Illinois: 0.7
Kentucky*: 3.8
Maryland: 1.7
Michigan: 2.1
Missouri: 5.2
Montana*: 5.6
New York: 1.8
North Carolina: 1.2
Oklahoma*: 7.7
Pennsylvania: 2.2
South Dakota*: 10.0
Texas: 2.7
Utah*: 4.3
Virginia: 1.5
Washington: 1.2
*State had fewer than 30 responses.
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