{"id":28,"date":"2020-05-20T16:33:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T16:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=28"},"modified":"2020-07-02T16:13:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T16:13:42","slug":"preparing-for-your-visit-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torringtondentalcare.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/20\/preparing-for-your-visit-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Dental Team Prepares for Your Visit During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Before the outbreak of COVID-19, your local dental team had a fairly simple protocol for preparing to see you. They would thoroughly wash their hands, put on fresh gloves and a new mask, and ensure that they were using sterile equipment. Now, though, times have changed. A heightened level of caution is necessary. In this article, we discuss a few steps that your dental team is taking to keep you safe and healthy during this time of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Safety Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your entire dental team is committed to your health and\nsafety. However, it is beneficial to have one team member appointed each day to\nensure that everyone is adhering to safety protocols. This person can remind\nfellow team members of the importance of following every little rule and\nrecommendation by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease\nControl. They might also encourage patients to wear masks, maintain social\ndistancing, and sanitize their hands before they enter the treatment area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Health Checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dental team enjoys seeing you, but they would never\nknowingly endanger you by working while they are experiencing potential\nCOVID-19 symptoms. That is why they willingly submit to a simple health\nscreening every day before they begin work. The screening involves a\ncontactless temperature check and a few questions that evaluate whether they\nare exhibiting any signs of illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Clothes at Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before COVID-19 broke out, you might have occasionally seen members\nof your dental team wearing their scrubs at the grocery store, post office, or\ncoffee shop. Now, however, you will not see that. Your dental staff travels to\nwork in their normal clothes, then gets changed into freshly cleaned scrubs.\nAfter they finish working, they change back into their regular clothes before\nthey head home. This practice ensures that any contagions that could be\nlingering on their everyday will not get transferred to patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The above sections touch on just a few of the things your\ndental team is doing to protect you. Additional precautions that they may be taking\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n