{"id":82,"date":"2020-03-26T13:59:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T13:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T15:40:12","slug":"emergency-dentist-cleaning-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/26\/emergency-dentist-cleaning-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"How is Your Emergency Dentist Keeping You Safe During COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last month, most dental practices around the\ncountry followed the ADA\u2019s recommendation of postponing all elective procedures\nand solely providing\nemergency dental care<\/a>. This is in an effort to prevent local ERs from becoming\nmore overwhelmed than they already are. In order to keep their staff and\npatients safe, they\u2019re adhering to strict and thorough CDC precautionary\nguidelines. That way, if you need to visit their office, you can rest assured\nthat you\u2019ll remain healthy and safe. Read on to learn some of the key preventive\nmeasures your emergency dentist is taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How is COVID-19 Spread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the CDC, the COVID-19 virus is primarily spread from person-to-person via contact of respiratory droplets when someone who is infected coughs or sneezes. These droplets can transfer to commonly-touched surfaces such as door handles, countertops, or even spray up to six feet in front of the person sneezing, which is why the social distancing rule is in place. When these droplets are transferred in the nose, mouth, or eyes of the person by touching the face or being inhaled, it can then infect others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Precautionary Measures is Your Dentist Taking To Keep Patients Safe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, your dentist is only\noffering emergency dental care to limit office traffic and prevent emergency\nrooms from becoming packed with potentially positive COVID-19 patients as well\nas dental emergency patients. They\u2019re keeping their patients safe by following\nCDC guidelines, including the following practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n