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When it comes to how we live our daily lives, the COVID-19\npandemic has changed virtually everything. Grocery shopping went from a chore\nto a potentially risky activity. Dealing with social distancing has been\ndifficult for most people. One aspect of society that has certainly changed is\ndentistry. Your dentist in Collinsville was closed for non-emergency patients\nfor a while, but they have recently decided to reopen for ordinary procedures\nlike checkups. Keep reading to learn what you can expect to deal with before,\nduring, and after your first appointment after your\ndentist\u2019s reopening<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Before Your Appointment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make sure that all patients who enter the office are\nhealthy, a member of your dentist\u2019s staff may contact you before your\nappointment to ask about your current health. They may repeat these questions\nwhen you first arrive at the practice, as well as take your temperature with a\nno-contact thermometer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist\u2019s team might also request that you limit the\nnumber of people you bring with you to the office. If you have children, you\nmay have to leave them at home or with a sitter. Or, if it\u2019s your child who has\nthe appointment, you might be asked to wait in the car until their treatment is\nfinished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Your Appointment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you first arrive at the office, you\u2019ll likely be asked\nto wait in your car instead of in the office. Waiting rooms can be breeding\ngrounds for germs, so it\u2019s much safer for everyone to wait in their cars. That\nway, when the dentist is ready to see you, you can head straight back into the\ntreatment room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While sitting in the dental chair, you may notice that\nthings look a little different. The chair and keyboard may have a disposable\ncover for easy cleaning. Your dentist and their clinical team should be wearing\nadditional personal protective equipment (PPE) like face shields and shoe\ncoverings in order to prevent the transmission of germs from patient to doctor\nand vice versa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Your Appointment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once your appointment is over, your dentist\u2019s staff will\nthoroughly wipe down and disinfect every surface you touched. Rest assured that\nthis is done between every patient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself displaying coronavirus-like symptoms within 14 days of your appointment, call your dentist right away. You might have already been carrying the virus at the time of your visit. As a result, anyone with whom you came into contact could be at risk of contracting the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that your dentist\u2019s office is one of the\ncleanest places you could be, even during a global pandemic. You can sleep easy\nknowing that you shouldn\u2019t develop COVID-19 after getting the dental care you\nneed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nTrey Richard<\/a> achieved his dental doctorate from Meharry Medical College\nSchool of Dentistry. He also recently completed the requirements to earn a\nFellowship with the International College of Oral Implantologists. His practice\ntakes your health and safety very seriously, which is why his staff keeps the\noffice as clean as possible. To learn more about their safety precautions, visit Dr.\nRichard\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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