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Is it safe to go to the dentist during COVID-19?

Is it safe to go to the dentist during COVID-19?

added on: August 15, 2020
Dental PPE

We wish to welcome back all of those who have returned to our office since we “re-opened” on June 5th, 2020, after a 9-week shutdown.  For those of you that have not return yet – the American Dental Association urges you to do so !

“Oral health is integral to overall health. Dentistry is essential health care,” states ADA President Chad P. Gehani, D.D.S. “Dentistry is essential health care because of its role in evaluating, diagnosing, preventing or treating oral diseases, which can affect systemic health.”

Preventive hygiene visits and dental restorative procedures ARE ESSENTIAL for your overall health, and immune system.

Both the ADA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  issued guidance for dental professionals related to COVID-19. The ADA’s guidance calls for the highest level of PPE available—masks, goggles and face shields.

We want to reassure you that we take your health and safety very seriously and are doing all things possible to keep you and your family safe.

Dr. Gehani concludes, “Millions of patients have safely visited their dentists in the past few months for the full range of dental services. With appropriate PPE, dental care should continue to be delivered during global pandemics or other disaster situations.”

We look forward to serving you!