{"id":287,"date":"2020-06-25T14:22:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T12:36:35","slug":"dentist-in-irving-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.21stcenturydental.com\/blog\/dentist-in-irving-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is Your Dentist Keeping You Safe from COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your dentist in Irving may be open for regular appointments again, but that doesn\u2019t mean safety is any less of a concern. In order to protect their patients and staff from COVID-19, dentists across the country have been adopting numerous additional safety protocols. With these steps in place, you can be sure that you\u2019re walking into a safe, sterile environment whenever you arrive at the dentist\u2019s office. Below, you\u2019ll learn more about 5 of these crucial practices and why they\u2019re so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Temperature Checks for Team and Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To keep the dentist\u2019s office free of COVID-19, it\u2019s important to verify the health of team members and patients on a daily basis. Everyone that enters the practice must undergo a temperature check using a special contact-free infrared thermometer. When you receive this temperature check, you\u2019ll also need to answer a quick health questionnaire. This way, your dentist will be able to determine whether or not they need to be concerned about any illnesses you might be carrying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Advanced Staff Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Safety and health need to be the top priorities for everyone that works at a dental office. That is why all team members need to undergo a number of awareness and prevention programs that teach them about potential hazards they need to watch out for as well as the proper precautions to take to minimize the risk to themselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Virtual Waiting Room and Sequenced Patient Scheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The easiest way to prevent patients from spreading bacteria and viruses to each other is to minimize the chances of them coming in contact at all. When you arrive at the office, you\u2019ll check in from your car and wait there until the dentist is ready to call you to the treatment room. As an added precaution, dental practices are controlling their traffic by seeing fewer patients at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Thorough Cleanings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After every appointment, the entire treatment area is wiped down and sanitized completely. This obviously includes any instruments that were placed directly inside a patient\u2019s mouth, of course, but every other surface in the area needs to be addressed as well. These cleanings happen regularly throughout the day, and a top-to-bottom deep cleaning is performed at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Protective Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, everyone on the dental team \u2013 from the hygienists to the administrative staff \u2013 will be wearing masks. Anyone who works directly with patients\u2019 mouths will need extra protection in the form of face shield, disposable coats, and special hats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are just some examples of changes that dentists are making to their everyday operations. When you call to schedule your next appointment, don\u2019t forget to ask about the other precautions that have been put in place in order to minimize your risk for COVID-19 and other potential health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 21st Century Dental of Irving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here at 21st Century Dental of Irving, 4 dental experts combine their skills and areas of expertise to deliver a wide variety of quality treatments to patients in Irving. Your health and safety are of the upmost importance to us, and in light of the COVID-19 pandemic we have done everything we can to keep our office as clean and safe as possible. To schedule an appointment or ask about some of the changes we\u2019ve implemented, visit our website<\/a> or call (972) 255-3712.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your dentist in Irving may be open for regular appointments again, but that doesn\u2019t mean safety is any less of a concern. In order to protect their patients and staff from COVID-19, dentists across the country have been adopting numerous additional safety protocols. With these steps in place, you can be sure that you\u2019re walking […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nDentist in Irving | COVID-19 Safety | 21st Century Dental of Irving<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you worried about visiting the dentist in Irving during the COVID-19 pandemic? 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