{"id":41,"date":"2020-05-22T17:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/?p=41"},"modified":"2020-06-08T05:16:27","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T05:16:27","slug":"dentist-big-pine-key-covid-protocols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keysdentist.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/22\/dentist-big-pine-key-covid-protocols\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ways Your Dentist Is Fighting Back Against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As COVID-19 continues to spread, your dentist in Big Pine Key is making changes in their practice to preserve patient safety. Every part of the treatment experience has been modified to ensure that the coronavirus does not threaten you or anyone else involved in your care. The following article will explore some of the new policies<\/a> you can expect to see in action at your next appointment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Teledentistry Appointments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While dentists love seeing patients, they realize that they\nare increasing their risk of exposure to COVID-19 every time they step out of\ntheir house. That\u2019s why they are now offering online appointments for issues\nthat don\u2019t absolutely require hands on care. Your dentist will provide you with\na link to a video conference that you can access from the comfort of your own\nhome. Using your computer\u2019s webcam and the dental records at their office, they\nwill be able to examine your teeth and let you know if you need to come in for\nfurther treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Distancing Inside The Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dental team is doing everything they can to limit unnecessary\ncontact and maintain social distancing inside their practice. Some ways they\nare doing this include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n