The ADA News (8/1, Garvin) reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Friday that it is extending the deadline to Aug. 28 for all dentists to apply for funding through the Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal.

The article noted the Association had called for HHS to extend the deadline for applications.

This is “great news,” ADA President Chad P. Gehani said in an Aug. 1 Issues Alert email. “I urge all dentists to act quickly if you haven’t already.”

HHS also said beginning Aug. 10 and continuing through Aug. 28, dentists who previously received a small amount of Medicare funding and dentists who recently bought practices will be eligible to apply for funding.

The article also notes that the ADA has created a new FAQ on popular dental questions regarding the Provider Relief Fund Portal.

The Provider Relief Fund was established by the CARES Act – which directed $175 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other health care providers, particularly those impacted by COVID-19. The portal allows dental providers to apply for payments made for health care-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to the pandemic.

Read the ADA FAQ.

Apply to the Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal.