{"id":149,"date":"2020-05-27T18:30:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T18:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yenzerdental.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2020-06-01T18:44:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T18:44:59","slug":"social-distancing-at-your-dentist-in-chesterfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yenzerdental.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/27\/social-distancing-at-your-dentist-in-chesterfield\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Dentist Is Accommodating Social Distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"\"A\r\n\r\nEven though you are going back out into the world after weeks of sheltering in place, maintaining proper social distance remains important to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That means trying to keep at least six feet away from people at all times. If you\u2019ve scheduled an appointment with your dentist in Chesterfield, you\u2019re probably wondering: is it even possible to social distance and receive care? Surprisingly, it can be done during most parts of your dental appointment. The following article details the policies dentists are using<\/a> to implement social distancing guidelines in their offices, as well as what they\u2019re doing to protect you when it\u2019s not possible.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Virtual Waiting Rooms<\/h2>\r\nInstead of making patients wait in the front lobby with others, practices are now allowing you to wait in the safety of your car until your scheduled appointment time.\r\n

No More Office Tours<\/h2>\r\nPrior to the pandemic, new patients were treated to a tour of the office. This practice has been temporarily paused to minimize contact between patients and staff members who aren\u2019t providing care.\r\n

Contactless Greetings<\/h2>\r\nDental teams are very happy to see their patients again, but they can\u2019t show it like they used to. Instead of using hugs and handshakes, they\u2019ll be using more fun greetings that don\u2019t require physical contact. Don\u2019t be surprised if you see your dentist waving or bowing when you arrive.\r\n

Less Patients Per Day<\/h2>\r\nThe easiest way to uphold social distancing in the office is to simply have less people inside it. Your dentist is going to be seeing fewer patients so that you don\u2019t accidentally run into anyone during your appointment.\r\n

The Updated Treatment Experience<\/h2>\r\nTo treat your mouth, your dental team needs to get close to it. Unfortunately, this means that they can\u2019t meet social distancing guidelines. To compensate, they are using additional safety precautions, which include:\r\n