{"id":42,"date":"2020-05-18T20:27:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T20:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/?p=42"},"modified":"2020-06-15T20:28:33","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T20:28:33","slug":"desoto-dentist-taking-temperature-extra-covid-19-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/desoto-dentist-taking-temperature-extra-covid-19-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don\u2019t Feel Sick, Why Is My Dentist Taking My Temperature?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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After weeks in quarantine, there are a variety of reasons why\nyou may be making a dental appointment as stay at home orders are eased. However,\neven though the country is slowly reopening, the threat of COVID-19 isn\u2019t completely\ngone. To keep you safe from the coronavirus while providing the care you need,\nyour next dental visit will start with a no-touch temperature check and a few\nother precautions. Read on as your DeSoto dentist<\/a> explains\nhow these extra infection\ncontrol steps<\/a> keep everyone healthy, even if you\u2019re not feeling sick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do I Check in For My Appointment from My Car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even now, the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is\nto practice social distancing. That\u2019s why instead of entering the practice when\nyou arrive, you\u2019ll be asked to check in from the comfort of your car. This \u201cvirtual\nwaiting room\u201d minimizes your exposure to others and allows for plenty of\nphysical space for coming and going between patients.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Can\u2019t I Bring My Gloves Inside?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gloves are a great way to keep infected particles from\nsettling on your hands. However, those germs can be spread to anything your\ncontaminated gloves touch. To prevent any outside germs from getting into the\nsterilized practice, all patients will be asked to throw out their gloves before\nentering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are They Taking My Temperature?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since it can take days for symptoms of COVID-19 to start\nappearing, you could be sick without knowing it. Additionally, you may not\nrealize you\u2019re sick if you only have mild symptoms. Even if you feel healthy,\nan elevated temperature could indicate that your body is fighting off a\ncontagious illness. To minimize the risk of infecting others, those with a\nslight fever may be asked to reschedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are They Asking Me to Use a Hospital-Grade Hand Sanitizer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,\nregular handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself from all sorts\nof germs. However, a hospital-strength hand sanitizer is also an effective way\nto clean away germs from your hands before heading into the clinical area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is My Dentist Asking Me to Use an Antimicrobial Rinse?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before your dental treatment begins, your dentist will ask\nyou to rinse with an antimicrobial mouthwash. This specialized mouthwash is\ndesigned to eliminate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other dangerous particles\nin your mouth. While it hasn\u2019t been tested against COVID-19, it helps keep both\nyou and your dental team healthier during your visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your DeSoto dentist is taking every precaution to keep you\nhealthy during your visit in COVID-19. While these extra steps may seem a\nlittle silly or over the top at first, they play a key role in keeping you, your\nloved ones, and the entire practice safe from the coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The talented team of Amaze Dental always has and always\nwill put the best interests of their patients first. Dr. Suzanne Najjar\ntypically demonstrates this by providing high-quality, honest, and long-lasting\ndentistry to the community of DeSoto, TX. To add peace-of-mind to every appointment,\nshe has established an additional\n23 steps<\/a> to her already ambitious infection control protocols. If you have\nany more questions about taking extra precautions when feeling healthy, feel\nfree to reach her via her website<\/a> or at (972)\n230-1100. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After weeks in quarantine, there are a variety of reasons why you may be making a dental appointment as stay at home orders are eased. However, even though the country is slowly reopening, the threat of COVID-19 isn\u2019t completely gone. To keep you safe from the coronavirus while providing the care you need, your next dental visit will start with a no-touch temperature check and a few other precautions. Read on as your DeSoto dentist […] (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-42","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42\/revisions\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amazedentaldesoto.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}