{"id":123,"date":"2020-05-02T08:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T08:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2020-06-07T20:34:42","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T20:34:42","slug":"right-way-clean-dentist-denton-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentondentalcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/02\/right-way-clean-dentist-denton-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"The Right Way to Clean a Dental Practice During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have taken to disinfecting and wiping down delivery packages, doorknobs and other surfaces and objects that are frequently touched. Proactive cleaning and disinfecting is not just taking place at home \u2013 your dentist and dental professionals are also taking extra measures to ensure their office is as clean as possible to protect both patients and themselves. However, cleaning a dental office is not as simple as spraying disinfectant to kill germs that spread Coronavirus. Keep reading to learn about some of the many steps your dentist in Denton is taking to eliminate the possibility of infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

High Sanitation Standards Always in Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, it is important to know that your dentist\u2019s office already followed strict sanitation protocols even before the current COVID-19 health crisis. Existing sanitation and safety guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) all provide a solid foundation on which your dentist in Denton can build during these uncertain times to ensure patient safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequent and Thorough Cleaning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to new guidance released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dental professionals should first use cleaners and water to pre-clean frequently touched surfaces or objects. Next, they should apply an EPA-registered, hospital-grade disinfectant to these surfaces and objects to thoroughly clean and disinfect them. This type of routine cleaning should be performed after each and every patient in order to maintain a safe and clean environment. In addition, many dental practices are executing a deep cleaning of the entire office at the end of the day. Frequent and thorough cleaning by your dental care team helps ensure your dentist\u2019s office is one of the cleanest public spaces around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personal Protection Equipment  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The updated guidelines from the CDC also recommend that all dental professionals wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) to reduce the likelihood of infectious disease transmission. The next time you visit the dentist, do not be surprised if the entire dental team is wearing all or some combination of these PPE items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n