{"id":183,"date":"2020-05-23T19:32:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T19:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvercreekdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2020-06-29T19:34:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T19:34:36","slug":"how-are-dentists-preparing-to-see-patients-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvercreekdentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/how-are-dentists-preparing-to-see-patients-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Dentists Preparing to See Patients Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you preparing to see your emergency\ndentist in Ripon<\/a>? No matter the reason for your visit, there is a good\nchance you are wondering what measures they are taking to keep you and others\nsafe from the potential risk of contracting COVID-19. Although dental offices\nare known for being some of the cleanest places you can visit right now because\nof their strict sanitation guidelines, dentists and their teams are going the\nextra mile to abide by a multitude of protocols put forth by various health and\nsafety organizations. Read on to learn what preparations are being made daily\nto better protect you during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Preparations Designed with You in Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What steps is your dentist taking to maintain cleanliness\nand safety among all patients and staff? Aside from wearing personal protective\nequipment (PPE) and increasing efforts to sanitize and disinfect dental offices\nfrom top to bottom each day, you might be surprised by some of the following protocols\nthey are now adhering to, some of which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assigning a Safety Champion Each Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201csafety champion\u201d is typically used in non-dental\nsettings (i.e. construction, factory manufacturing, etc.); however, it is the\nideal role for all industries to adopt. Why? Because this individual, which\nchanges each day, is responsible for making sure all guests are greeted and the\nvarious protocols put forth by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention\n(CDC), American Dental Association (ADA), and the Occupational Safety &\nHazard Administration (OSHA) are closely followed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performing Daily Temperature Checks on Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you will be expected to undergo a pre-screening when\nyou arrive as well as when you call to schedule an appointment, your dentist in\nRipon and their team will have their temperatures checked daily to ensure no\none is arriving to work sick or displaying symptoms of COVID-19. This will help\nto keep everyone in the office safe and protected against virus-causing germs\nand bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Into Work Clothes at the Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Staff members will no longer be allowed to wear their scrubs\nto and from the dental office. The days of seeing your hygienist at the grocery\nstore in their work attire are no more. Why? Researchers have found that bacteria\ncan live on clothing and be easily spread to other individuals. To avoid the\npotential for harmful pathogens to be transferred onto someone else, your\ndentist is requiring everyone to change into their work clothes when they\narrive and change out before they leave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Providing Adequate Staff Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not enough to simply know the rules. Instead, staff\nmembers are being trained on how to perform certain tasks as they relate to\nprotecting patients from COVID-19. From learning how and when to wear personal\nprotective equipment (PPE) to ways in which to sanitize and disinfect dental\ninstruments, equipment, and surfaces, everyone working inside the dentist\u2019s\noffice will be receiving the necessary training to become more aware of the\npreventive measures being taken to keep everyone safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a patient, it is important that you familiarize yourself\nwith the protocols your dentist\u2019s office is putting into place. This will not\nonly help you to be more aware of the changes you can expect when you arrive\nbut also learn what you can do to aid in these efforts to ensure a seamless,\nsuccessful visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice <\/strong>
\nAt Silver Creek Dentistry, our team is taking extreme measures to maintain the\nhighest health and safety standards during this time. Although we abide by the\nstrictest sanitation guidelines, we are taking extra precautions to make sure\nharmful pathogens and bacteria do put out our staff and patients at risk. If\nyou or a loved one need to schedule an appointment or require immediate dental\ncare amid this pandemic, visit our website<\/a> or call\n(920) 748-7200 <\/strong>to learn how we are keeping you safe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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