{"id":3021,"date":"2020-05-23T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T15:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/?p=3021"},"modified":"2020-06-01T17:51:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T17:51:18","slug":"how-your-dentist-in-lawrenceville-protects-you-from-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/23\/how-your-dentist-in-lawrenceville-protects-you-from-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Dentist Is Protecting You From COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/23\/how-your-dentist-in-lawrenceville-protects-you-from-covid-19\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rsz_adobestock_342031749-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dentist in Lawrenceville uses protective equipment.\" class=\"wp-image-3022\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rsz_adobestock_342031749-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rsz_adobestock_342031749-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rsz_adobestock_342031749-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/rsz_adobestock_342031749.jpg 1840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to reconsider many aspects of their lives. Your dentist in Lawrenceville has had to think about the potential ways the virus can spread in their office while providing care. Using information from the CDC and the ADA, they\u2019ve added multiple new policies to keep patients safe when they come in for an appointment. If it has been a while since your last dental visit, or you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/new-patient-info.html\">looking for a new dentist<\/a>, it\u2019s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the new protocols being used. Read on to find out more about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modified Scheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist loves helping as many people as possible.\nHowever, they\u2019ve decided to change how they schedule patients to ensure they\nhave the time to follow safety procedures. These changes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Seeing less patients per day.<\/li><li>Extending individual appointment times.<\/li><li>Allow six family members to be seen at once to\nminimize contamination between households.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff Protection Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist would never want an infected staff member to\ntreat patients, so they\u2019re adding ways to protect them as well. Some things\nthey are doing are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Providing teams with advanced training about new\npolicies.<\/li><li>Designating someone to be the safety champion\nfor the day. This person will be responsible for making sure everyone is\nfollowing the rules.<\/li><li>Having staff complete a health and temperature\ncheck prior to starting work.<\/li><li>Changing in and out of work clothes at the\noffice.<\/li><li>Not wearing jewelry, watches, or any items that\nviral droplets can land on.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduced Contact Protocols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because touch allows the virus to spread, practices are\nattempting to limit close contact. They\u2019re doing this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having patients wait in their cars prior to\nappointments.<\/li><li>Using no contact greetings to welcome patients.<\/li><li>No longer providing office tours.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Protective Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal protective equipment is now being used by every\nmember of the dental team. People at the front desk will be wearing ASTM Level\n3 face masks, and those who are involved in providing care will use them along\nwith N95 masks, face shields, and protective coats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist knows that leaving your home for a health care\nprocedure can be a stressful event during these times. Whether you\u2019re a new\npatient or a returning one, your dentist will do everything in their power to\nkeep you safe and give you a clean and healthy smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nDr. Bruce Carter has been practicing cosmetic\nand restorative dentistry for over thirty years. As a fellow of the Academy of General\nDentistry, he has made a significant commitment to continuing education. He\nstays abreast of the latest developments in dental safety procedures and is\nalways looking for ways to implement them in his practice. If you\u2019d like to\nknow more about the protocols he is using to protect patients, you can reach\nhim through his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor at 770-995-7616. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone to reconsider many aspects of their lives. Your dentist in Lawrenceville has had to think about the potential ways the virus can spread in their office while providing care. Using information from the CDC and the ADA, they\u2019ve added multiple new policies to keep patients safe when they come in for an appointment. If it has been a while since your last dental visit, or you\u2019re looking for a new dentist, it\u2019s a good idea to familiarize yourself with some of the new protocols being used. Read on to find out more about them. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/23\/how-your-dentist-in-lawrenceville-protects-you-from-covid-19\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3021"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3023,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3021\/revisions\/3023"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}