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Is it safe to go to the Dentist?
Dannicalifornia · 13/03/2020 19:11
Is it safe to go to the Dentist? DD2 has a dental checkup next week, DH thinks she should cancel, I think it would be ok to go. My reasoning is that people with a cough/cold symptoms have been told not to go to Dentist /Hospital/Doctors, so surely a Dentist is no more dangerous than a shop? Also Dentists always wear gloves and masks. What do other people think?
Pipandmum · 13/03/2020 19:12
My kids went last week and I had a filling done today, so you can guess which way I'd vote.
moita · 13/03/2020 20:05
Myself and my children have appointments next week and I plan on us all still going (obviously I'll cancel if we show any symptoms).
I need a filling desperately so really don't want to cancel.
willdoitinaminute · 13/03/2020 20:15
Not sure what’s happening as we haven’t had any orders yet other than wash your hands and use PPE.
I have cough and mild flu like symptoms but have been off since last Thursday (annual leave). Hoping that it’s a mild dose of COVID so I can self isolate for 7 days. I have a large number of elderly patients and I am taking it seriously!
BigFatLiar · 13/03/2020 20:19
If you're concerned enough to keep them off school then you shouldn't be taking them to the dentist. If you're ok with them still being out and about then shouldn't be a problem with the dentist. All the implements will be sterilised and everything should be clean as a matter of course.
hookiwooki · 13/03/2020 20:48
DH's dental appt under GA was cancelled - they said emergency treatments only, no cleans or fillings. I received my check up reminder this week and phoned them to tell them to keep the mask for someone who needs it.
Sparrowlegs248 · 13/03/2020 20:49
Hope so. I've just been. Very few people there, and the dentist wore gloves and mask. And didn't cough or spit on me.
FromEden · 13/03/2020 20:58
I would cancel if its unnecessary. Dental work is a high risk procedure during pandemics, it doesn't matter how sterile the instruments are, if there are virus particles present in a patient they are basically aerosolised during drilling etc and cover the entire room. China cancelled all dental procedures during their outbreak.
Tootletum · 13/03/2020 21:01
I really need something looking at, I'll make an appointment and see what they say.
DameFanny · 13/03/2020 21:13
I saw the hygienist today, she said it's the safest place to be given the disinfection procedures they follow between patients as a matter of course. I'd apologised for being a bit sniffy with hayfever and she wasn't worried at all from behind her mask and gloves, with even the keyboards wearing quick-wipe skins.
Elieza · 13/03/2020 22:56
This virus will be around for at least the next four months.
I’m sure a lot of us will need to visit a dentist or doctor before it’s over.
Go but just be careful about what you touch and obv stay away if you have any dodgy symptoms.
Dannicalifornia · 30/03/2020 21:27
Thank you to everyone for your help. The Dentist cancelled all non urgent appointments so the decision was made for me.
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