SPRINGFIELD (WREX) -- If you need a cleaning at the dentist, good news, you might be able to get one sooner rather than later.
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced dental offices in Illinois can resume "routine oral and dental care" under new guidelines.
"IDPH has carefully monitored the daily number of newly reported COVID-19 cases. If the trend continues as anticipated, certain models indicate there will likely be a decrease in the burden of COVID-19 illness in Illinois towards the end of May 2020. With that in mind, there is a need for a plan to resume safe and routine oral and dental treatment," reads .
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, previous guidance recommended oral and dental care be limited to emergency and urgent needs.
IDPH says oral health providers should consider their patient's healthcare needs, assess the risks and benefits of any procedures, and screen patients for COVID-19.
The full guidance can be .
