{"id":54,"date":"2020-04-20T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yoursmileman.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2020-05-20T19:32:33","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T19:32:33","slug":"emergency-dentist-in-middleburg-heights-explains-how-to-properly-clean-a-dental-office-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yoursmileman.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/20\/emergency-dentist-in-middleburg-heights-explains-how-to-properly-clean-a-dental-office-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Right Way to Clean a Dentist\u2019s Office Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you think a few sprays of a disinfectant solution are\nall your emergency\ndentist in Middleburg Heights<\/a> needs to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in\nhis dental office, you\u2019re wrong. The process for cleaning and sanitizing equipment,\ndental instruments, and surfaces is tedious and meticulous. As a patient, you\nshould be pleased that your dental professional is going to the extreme to\nabide by these rules, as it not only keeps you safe but their team as well. Whether\nyou are faced with a dental crisis and need immediate care, or you are waiting\nfor their office to reopen for a regular checkup, check out what it really\ntakes to eliminate a possible infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Required to Clean a Treatment Room?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though dental offices throughout the country abide by\nstandard sanitizing guidelines to maintain a clean office, the Centers for\nDisease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued additional guidelines for\npatient and employee safety. Some of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thoroughly Cleaning and Disinfecting Rooms After Each Patient<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This does not mean spraying down the chair and running a paper\ntowel over it. This means using appropriate products as well as water to pre-clean\nany surface that is frequently touched before applying an Environmental Protection\nAgency (EPA)-registered and approval disinfectant. From the chair to the equipment\nto the door handles, all surfaces must be thoroughly disinfected before the\nnext patient arrives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing Laundry (PPE) Correctly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since dental professionals are now required to wear personal\nprotective equipment (PPE), if a mask or other article of clothing (lab\ncoat\/gown) is reusable, it must be laundered in accordance with the CDC\nprocedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Properly Cleaning Reusable Equipment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When using any type of equipment for a dental exam, it must\nbe thoroughly disinfected before being reused. Although most dentists are\nencouraged to use instruments and equipment designed for single use only, this\nis sometimes not possible. Should your dentist require the use of a device that\ncannot be disposed of, they are required to follow the manufacturer\u2019s\ninstructions when sanitizing and disinfecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Other Safety Guidelines Are Dentists Taking?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As dental offices begin to reopen in the next few weeks or\nmonths, you can expect to find your dentist also taking these measures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n