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“Says Gov Tony Evers’ administration deemed dentists non-essential”
Janel Brandtjen State representative, R-Menomonee Falls. a tweet. Claim dated 12 May 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

What PolitiFact found

Evers’ order — unlike those from many other governors — explicitly declared dentists, like other health care workers, were essential

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In short

Janel Brandtjen (State representative, R-Menomonee Falls) made this claim around 12 May 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 15 May 2020, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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