Provider Relief Fund: HHS extends deadline for dentists to August 28

On Friday, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would extend the application deadline for financial relief through the Provider Relief Fund. The fund, which was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security Act, is open to most dentists. The HHS has previously stated that disbursements will be made on 2% of gross revenues for patient care.

More information may be found in these postings:

• Read the HHS news release here: "HHS Extends Application Deadline for Medicaid Providers and Plans to Reopen Portal to Certain Medicare Providers."
• Find specific requirements for dental providers in this article from the American Dental Association: "HHS Extends Provider Relief Fund Deadline."