{"id":41,"date":"2020-06-29T20:31:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T20:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2020-06-29T20:32:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T20:32:00","slug":"dental-safety-protocol-auburn-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/dental-safety-protocol-auburn-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Dental Team Prepares for Your Visits During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/dental-safety-protocol-auburn-covid-19\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/disinfecting-countertop-as-part-of-dental-safety-protocol-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"disinfecting countertop as part of dental safety protocol\" class=\"wp-image-42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/disinfecting-countertop-as-part-of-dental-safety-protocol-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/disinfecting-countertop-as-part-of-dental-safety-protocol-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/disinfecting-countertop-as-part-of-dental-safety-protocol-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/disinfecting-countertop-as-part-of-dental-safety-protocol.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before COVID-19 posed a threat, your dental team had a\nfairly simple procedure for preparing to treat you. They would thoroughly wash\ntheir hands, don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure\nthat they had sterile instruments available. Now, however, things have changed.\nAdditional measures are necessary to promote the health and safety of both you\nand your dental team. In this blog post, we will discuss a portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/covid-19-precautions.html\">dental safety\nprotocol in Auburn<\/a> that is being used to protect you during your\nappointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Champions for Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone who works in your dental office has made it their\nbusiness to become familiar with guidelines for maintaining a safe environment.\nFor example, they have studied regulations from the American Dental\nAssociation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local dental\norganizations. They strive to apply even the smallest applicable rules, even if\nthose rules might seem insignificant. They offer each other friendly reminders\nabout how to remain compliant with necessary guidelines, and they educate\npatients on how they can contribute to a safe dental office environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Daily Health Checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dental team wants to do everything in their power to\nkeep you safe and healthy, so they would never work if they even suspected that\nthey had COVID-19. That is why they submit to a health screening every day\nbefore they begin work. The screening includes a quick questionnaire and a\ncontactless temperature check. Patients are asked to undergo a similar health\ncheck prior to their appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing Clothes at Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the outbreak of COVID-19, you might have seen members\nof your dental team wearing their scrubs as they ran errands around town. Now,\nyou are much less likely to see that. In order to reduce the risk that\ncontaminants from garments could transfer to patients, your dental team drives\nto work in their regular clothes. They change into freshly cleaned scrubs when\nthey arrive at the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thorough Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental offices have always been some of the cleanest places\nin the community. That is now truer than ever. The staff in the practice\nfrequently cleans and disinfects all high-touch surfaces, including\ncountertops, reception chairs, door handles, and more. They also take time\nbetween patients to thoroughly clean the operatories and may perform a deep cleaning\nof the office every evening after closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dental team is committed to promoting, not just the\noral health of patients, but also their overall health. You can attend your\nnext appointment with confidence that you are entering an environment that is\nas safe as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Gerry Schneider is a dentist in Auburn who has been\nhelping patients achieve improved oral health for nearly 40 years. She is a\ngraduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She and her colleagues\nat Willow Run Dental Association are committed to doing everything in their\npower to protect patients from COVID-19. If you would like to learn more about\nthe safety protocols in our office, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowrundental.net\/contact-us.html\">contact us<\/a> at 207-783-0261.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before COVID-19 posed a threat, your dental team had a fairly simple procedure for preparing to treat you. They would thoroughly wash their hands, don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and ensure that they had sterile instruments available. 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