{"id":14,"date":"2020-05-21T18:34:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=14"},"modified":"2020-05-21T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T18:34:43","slug":"safe-go-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/21\/safe-go-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Safe to Go to the Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/in-the-office-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"man in blue dress shirt smiling in dental chair\" class=\"wp-image-15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/in-the-office-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/in-the-office-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/in-the-office-1024x683.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, you\u2019ve been doing an excellent job of adhering to\nthe CDC\u2019s recommended social distancing guidelines. You\u2019ve been adjusting to\nworking from home and wearing a mask and gloves on the rare occasions when you\nhave to leave the house. One day, you\u2019re binge-watching your favorite show when\nyou accidentally bite down the wrong way on a popcorn kernel. Waves of pain\nshoot through your mouth. You discover that part of one of your molars has\nchipped off! You\u2019re tempted to call the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">dentist<\/a>,\nbut will it be safe? Keep reading to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are Dentists Even Open?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes and no. At the moment, most dentists are following the\nAmerican Dental Association\u2019s (ADA) recommendations that they only treat\npatients with dental emergencies, such as a severely chipped tooth or an\nintense toothache. However, regular procedures such as cleanings or fillings\nare generally being postponed for the foreseeable future. Your dentist probably\ndoesn\u2019t yet know when they\u2019re going to reopen, so it\u2019s safe to assume that for\nthe time being, you can only see your dentist if you have some kind of\nemergency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Safety Measures Is Your Dentist Taking?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when there isn\u2019t a global pandemic going on, your\ndentist\u2019s office is one of the safest and cleanest places you could be. Under\nnormal circumstances, they follow strict health and safety protocols set by the\nCDC and the ADA. These days, they are taking even greater safety measures to\nensure that patients stay as healthy as possible and avoid catching germs of\nany kind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the health and safety protocols that your dentist is\nimplementing include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Evaluating the health of all staff members every\nday, including taking their temperature <\/li><li>Taking the temperature of every patient before\nthey walk through the doors <\/li><li>Asking every patient questions about their recent\nhealth status <\/li><li>Having team members change into their work\nclothes at work instead of at home <\/li><li>Wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such\nas masks, gloves, and face shields<\/li><li>Having patients wait in their cars instead of\nthe waiting room until their appointment <\/li><li>Having patients rinse their mouths out before\nbeginning treatment <\/li><li>Implementing dedicated hours for at-risk patients\n<\/li><li>Thoroughly cleaning every surface of the\noperatory after each patient <\/li><li>Changing gloves and washing hands between\npatients <\/li><li>Disinfecting each instrument used between\npatients &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can rest easy knowing that even during a pandemic, your\ndentist\u2019s office is one of the cleanest places you could be. They take great\ncare to make sure all of their patients are safe. If you have a dental\nemergency like a painful tooth, don\u2019t hesitate to pick up the phone and call\nyour dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Sujal Patel<\/a>\npracticed dentistry in India before moving to the US and earning his Doctor of\nDental Surgery degree from New York University. He keeps up active memberships\nin the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and the\nDallas Local Society. At the moment, his practice is gradually opening up for\ntreating non-emergency patients. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cocodentalcenter.com\/contact-us.html\">contact Dr. Patel\u2019s\noffice<\/a> at (972) 629-9339. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So far, you\u2019ve been doing an excellent job of adhering to the CDC\u2019s recommended social distancing guidelines. You\u2019ve been adjusting to working from home and wearing a mask and gloves on the rare occasions when you have to leave the house. 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