{"id":6,"date":"2020-05-30T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/?p=6"},"modified":"2020-06-10T14:26:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T14:26:18","slug":"dentist-in-brooklyn-covid-19-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/30\/dentist-in-brooklyn-covid-19-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Dental Appointment Look Like During The COVID-19 Crisis?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_348052741__1591798622_43360-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in Brooklyn treating a patient wearing proper PPE \" class=\"wp-image-7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_348052741__1591798622_43360-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_348052741__1591798622_43360-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_348052741__1591798622_43360.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 crisis has impacted countless healthcare providers across the country. Your dentist in Brooklyn has used the time their office was closed to improve and perfect their daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ralphavenuedental.com\/covid-19.html\">health and safety protocols<\/a> in response to the virus. By doing this, they\u2019re able to continue providing patients with high-quality dental care that doesn\u2019t put their overall wellbeing in harm\u2019s way. Read on to learn how your dental team is preparing for your appointment to prioritize your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading Up to Your Appointment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you call your dentist in Brooklyn to schedule an appointment, you\u2019ll answer a pre-screening questionnaire over the phone. They will help determine whether you or any of the people you\u2019ve come into contact with have been experiencing any common symptoms of COVID-19. If you have been feeling sick, it\u2019s important that you cancel your appointment and reschedule it at a later date. This way, you don\u2019t put the dental staff or any other patients at-risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get to the dental practice, you can check in by calling or texting the staff to let them know that you\u2019ve arrived. In order to limit the amount of traffic in common areas such as waiting rooms, you can wait in your car until they\u2019re ready to take you back to the treatment room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During Your Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist has spread apart patient appointments to make sure that they have enough time between visits to properly and thoroughly disinfect treatment areas. As soon as the team has put on all of the proper PPE and your no-touch temperature has been taken, you\u2019ll be taken directly back. You\u2019ll notice that your dentist and hygienist will be decked out in PPE, including face masks, shields, gloves, disposable gowns and hats, and eye safety. This will prevent the spread of saliva and blood droplets from working in your mouth and keep other patients and staff safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, your dentist will be utilizing advanced chairside suction during your treatment to reduce the plume of harmful aerosols from being able to be breathed in or settle on surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After You Check Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as you check out of your appointment and handle any insurance questions, your dentist in Brooklyn will begin preparing the treatment area for the next patient. This involves using a heat and pressure sanitation system to sterilize all dental instruments and CDC-approved sanitizing products to disinfect all areas that patients come into contact with and the entire treatment room. That way, by the time the next patient arrives at the practice, they\u2019ll be able to rest-assured knowing that it\u2019s completely safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about your dentist\u2019s sanitation methods or would like to learn more about how they\u2019re addressing the threat of COVID-19, don\u2019t hesitate to contact them directly. When all of your concerns are addressed, you\u2019ll be able to receive worry-free and high-quality dental care that will keep your smile healthy and happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Ralph Avenue Dental Care, we offer the expertise and services of six dentists, including a periodontist, endodontist, orthodontist, and three general dentists. That way, you can bring your entire family to get comprehensive dental care without having to drive all across town. In response to COVID-19, our team has implemented a variety of safety protocols to prioritize our patients\u2019 health. 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