{"id":166,"date":"2020-06-05T00:01:27","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T00:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/?p=166"},"modified":"2020-06-10T00:15:56","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T00:15:56","slug":"pediatric-dentist-explains-enhanced-safety-during-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/05\/pediatric-dentist-explains-enhanced-safety-during-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Dentist Explains Enhanced Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is on everyone\u2019s mind these days, particularly parents whose primary concern is their children\u2019s well-being. And while infection control has always<\/em> been a top priority for dental offices, those protocols have become even more strict since the pandemic began. Keep reading to learn how a pediatric dentist in Hinsdale<\/a> prepares for appointments to ensure that kids are getting dental care as safely as possible. They combine recommendations from the CDC and the ADA with an ongoing commitment to health and safety, so you can be confident that your child is getting outstanding dental care with minimal risk of exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pre-Screenings For Staff and Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each day as staff members arrive they receive a no-contact temperature check and answer a set of questions to make sure they\u2019re ready to provide care that day. Similarly, patients will also receive a temperature screening and answer a few quick questions about their recent activities and physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Training For the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every member of the dental team already comes to the table with training on infection control. But additional training has been provided to make sure each individual has the information and awareness they need to keep the risk of exposure as low as possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designated Safety Champions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each day, a different staff member is designated as a Safety Champion to monitor the team\u2019s adherence to dental safety protocols in Hinsdale and make sure all rules are being followed. This includes social distancing, greeting and screening patients, and answering questions on a daily basis. The Safety Champion helps to create an ongoing \u201cculture of safety\u201d for everyone in the office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Into Work Clothes at Work <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the pandemic, it was common to see dental professionals in their scrubs running errands before or after work. Now, they change into clean scrubs on-site when they arrive and put their non-work clothes back on before leaving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Personal Protective Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PPE such as masks and gloves has always been a big part of safety and sanitation in a dental setting. Now, dentists and their staff are using additional protective gear that may include\u00a0different or more protective masks, a face shield, and HEPA- grade filters in each room. Even the front desk staff and every patient over age two (who are able) are required to wear a mask at all times (except during treatment of course).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these additional protocols are part of the \u201cnew normal\u201d and are a big part of preventing the spread of COVID-19. They\u2019re just one more way a pediatric dentist is making the health and well-being of patients, staff and the larger community a top priority!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dr. Mira Albert<\/a> is a board-certified pediatric dentist in Hinsdale who is truly passionate about her work. She and her team have put a lot of thought and energy into maintaining a safe environment for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and have an ongoing commitment to their health and well-being. For more information about how her office prepares for appointments, or if you have any questions, you can reach Dr. Albert by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Preventing the spread of COVID-19 is on everyone\u2019s mind these days, particularly parents whose primary concern is their children\u2019s well-being. And while infection control has always been a top priority for dental offices, those protocols have become even more strict since the pandemic began. Keep reading to learn how a pediatric dentist in Hinsdale prepares for appointments to ensure […]<\/p>\n","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-166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":171,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions\/171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}