It is fair to say that nothing is more important than your health and wellbeing. It is hard to achieve better things in life when your wellness is compromised, and your oral health is a big part of this. Dental health issues can be extremely unpleasant, create lasting effects and impact your body’s overall health. However, in an ironic twist of fate, the last few years have shown that heading into public places, such as close-quarters medical offices, stands to put your health at risk.
Luckily, the right dentist’s office will have already considered that. As a result, they will have implemented certain thorough and consistent safety measures to address this concern. These measures can limit exposure to others – especially if they are ill – and create an exceptionally safe and clean environment. Below are three safety measures your dentist’s office should be employing. Generally, these measures will be listed on a practice’s website, so be sure to check the site of your current dentist or one you are considering seeing.
- Consistent and systematic cleaning and sanitization.
It should already be an expectation that a dental practice is kept clean and sanitary. However, many have adopted a “better safe than sorry” policy, meaning that they go above and beyond in their commitment to cleaning and sanitizing the office, shared spaces, medical equipment and more. This can include changing face protection and medical garb between each appointment and thoroughly sterilizing dental tools. When a dentist shows this level of commitment, you can safely bet that they apply this same attention to detail to the treatments they perform on patients.
- Eliminating the presence of potentially ill people.
Whether from an infectious viral illness to a pesky cold, nobody wants to get sick – nor should they have to. This is why many dental practices have been asking both patients and staff members to steer clear if they are experiencing symptoms of an illness. This helps to increase the safety of everyone in the office, both employees and those visiting for treatment. This measure will entail asking patients experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms (or who have been exposed to a sick person) to reschedule their appointment. They should also ask staff members with such symptoms to stay home.
- Clean and pure air flow.
Many people are unaware of how far germs and airborne particles can travel, whether it be from a cough, a sneeze or simply talking and breathing. For this reason, it is critical that everyone inside a room or building breathes clean air. Make sure your dentist is tending to this concern by implementing measures such as air purifiers in treatment rooms, which are designed to kill airborne viruses and bacteria.
If you wish to learn more about a Broomfield dental practice that employs all of these safety measures and more, contact Petersen Family Dentistry today! Give us a call at (720) 308–9798 or connect with us online . You can also read our list of safety measures here .
