{"id":274,"date":"2020-05-22T19:22:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T19:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2020-06-01T19:23:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T19:23:00","slug":"dentist-in-midland-extra-precautions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/dentist-in-midland-extra-precautions\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Dentist Takes Extra Precautions at Your Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_327674021__1590679778_63854-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in Midland stepping into shoe covering\" class=\"wp-image-275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_327674021__1590679778_63854-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_327674021__1590679778_63854-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_327674021__1590679778_63854.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are they taking your and your child\u2019s temperature when you visit your dentist in Midland? Why aren\u2019t you allowed to bring your gloves inside the practice? Why do they have to take all of these precautions when neither you nor your child feels sick in the slightest? Although these extra precautions may seem silly, the truth is that taking these steps can play a big role in preventing the spread of germs, including the ones that cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/covid-19-memo.html\">COVID-19<\/a>. Keep reading to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Extra Safety Measures Does Your Dentist Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the additional precautions that your dentist is\ntaking might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pre-appointment screening questions. <\/strong>Before your appointment, your dentist\u2019s office may get in contact with you to ask you some questions about your recent health and whether you have any coronavirus-like symptoms. <\/li><li><strong>Temperatures taken upon arrival.<\/strong> Before you enter the office, a member of your dental team will likely take your temperature with a no-contact thermometer. <\/li><li><strong>Providing hand sanitizer. <\/strong>You will likely be asked to clean your hands upon entering the office. <\/li><li><strong>No activities in the waiting room. <\/strong>All magazines and toys will have been removed from the waiting room since these are items that people frequently touch. Thus, they can be rife with germs. <\/li><li><strong>Virtual waiting room.<\/strong> Instead of waiting in the office, you will wait in the car and check-in with your phone. <\/li><li><strong>Minimal visitors.<\/strong> Your dentist might ask that only individuals who are required to be there come to the office. Otherwise, additional visitors should wait in the car. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are These Precautions Necessary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these safety precautions are implemented in order to\nprevent the spread of COVID-19. As research has demonstrated, many cases of the\ncoronavirus are mild and don\u2019t present symptoms for up to two weeks. For this\nreason, you could be infecting people even though you aren\u2019t displaying\nsymptoms, except for a fever. This is why your dental team takes your\ntemperature when you arrive at the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the aforementioned practices helps slow the spread\nof the virus. By sanitizing your hands upon entry, we can kill any germs that\nmay be present on your hands, which may infect other patients or staff, for\nexample. Even though dental offices are some of the cleanest places you could\nbe, the team has to take every precaution to prevent this virus from wreaking\nhavoc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about how your dentist keeps their\noffice clean and safe, then just give them a call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/meet-dr-youngblood.html\">Dr. Thomas\nYoungblood<\/a> is a pediatric dentist in Midland, TX who earned his Doctor of\nDental Surgery degree in 2002 from the University of Texas Health Science\nCenter at San Antonio. He holds memberships in many professional organizations,\nincluding the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, and\nthe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. His practice follows all the\nsafety protocols listed above and more. To learn more about how he\u2019s keeping\nhis office safe for you and your child, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandkidsdentist.com\/contact-us.html\">contact Dr.\nYoungblood<\/a> at (432)-520-5437. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why are they taking your and your child\u2019s temperature when you visit your dentist in Midland? Why aren\u2019t you allowed to bring your gloves inside the practice? Why do they have to take all of these precautions when neither you nor your child feels sick in the slightest? 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