{"id":296,"date":"2020-06-29T17:56:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T17:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/?p=296"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T18:47:44","slug":"dentist-in-newark-prepares-appointment-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/29\/dentist-in-newark-prepares-appointment-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How Your Dental Team Prepares for Your Appointment During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_353032707__1591986128_69560-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dentist in Newark wearing face shield, hair cap, mask, and surgical covering \" class=\"wp-image-297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_353032707__1591986128_69560-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_353032707__1591986128_69560-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AdobeStock_353032707__1591986128_69560.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has altered so much about our daily lives. Many of us are adjusting to working from home, only communicating with loved ones through a screen, and taking so many extra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/covid-19-safety-protocol.html\">precautions<\/a> when going grocery shopping. Even your dentist is no exception to all of these societal changes. Dental practices all over the country have implemented additional protocols to keep their patients as safe as possible. Here are some of the extra steps your dentist in Newark takes to prepare for your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluating Staff Members\u2019 Health Daily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every morning when your dentist\u2019s team members arrive at the office, they\u2019ll be required to answer a few quick questions regarding their current health, such as whether they\u2019re exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms and whether they have recently come into contact with someone who does. Their temperature will also be taken with a no-touch thermometer. If anyone\u2019s health isn\u2019t up to par, that person is promptly sent home to quarantine and recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing Work Clothes at Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent studies have shown that changing into work clothes at home and then commuting to the office can track outside germs into the practice. Just to be on the safe side, your dentist and their team members will be changing into and out of their scrubs at the office instead of at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wearing Increased PPE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the old days, all your dentist would put on to prepare for your appointment was a fresh mask and a new pair of gloves. That isn\u2019t going to be enough in these times, though. Your dentist and their clinical team members will now be wearing even more personal protective equipment (PPE) than ever before. Some examples of the increased PPE include shoe coverings, double or triple face masks, face shields, and even surgical gowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deep Cleaning Between Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist isn\u2019t seeing quite as many patients in a day as they used to. Not only does this decrease the number of people in the office at the same time, it allows for more time in between patients to clean the office. Commonly touched surfaces like doorknobs, pens, and dental chairs are thoroughly disinfected before and after your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we all get used to the new way of life that COVID-19 has caused, you can rest easy knowing that you\u2019ll be safe while under your dentist\u2019s care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/meet-dr-bond.html\">Dr. Donald Bond<\/a> is a dentist in Newark, DE who earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. He is a certified Invisalign provider as well as a member of the American Dental Association and the Delaware State Dental Society. His practice follows all of the safety protocols listed above and more in order to ensure their patients\u2019 health and comfort. To learn more about these safety measures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteclaydental.com\/contact-us.html\">visit Dr. Bond\u2019s website<\/a> or call (302) 444-8985.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has altered so much about our daily lives. Many of us are adjusting to working from home, only communicating with loved ones through a screen, and taking so many extra precautions when going grocery shopping. Even your dentist is no exception to all of these societal changes. 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