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The dental profession has become the most threatened group; of course, there are a few others, thanks to the Covid19 crisis. Close contact with the patients and exposure to the sharp instruments increase the chances of infection to a great extent. So, what can you do to keep yourself and your practice safe? Well, mentioned below are tips, which when implemented cautiously let you fight any epidemic. Please check them out right now.

While washing the hands thoroughly and maintaining a distance from everyone present in the clinic seems like a no-brainer, as a dentist, you need to undertake far more complicated precautious.

This is because the virus spreads via air, touch, and contaminated surface, all of which are relevant to the oral care industry. Manage the wastage, for example, as efficiently as possible. Dispose equipment as per the local protocols.

1.    Evaluate

Emergency dentists are considered essential services in the Melbourne lockdownand all the locations. Since they are putting their lives at stake, they have the liberty to evaluate the patients as they deem necessary.

Besides measuring body temperature with a forehead thermometer, ask the below-mentioned questions as they let you detect potential infection in absolutely no time.

• Did you have a fever in the past 14 days?
• Did you suffer from respiratory issues in the past 14 days?
• Did you travel to any of the containment zones in the past 14 days?
• Did you participate in meetings or gatherings in the past 14 days?

If a patient answers yes, postpone the appointment right away. If a patient answers no, continue with the rest of the precautions.

2.    Reinforce Hand Hygiene

Yes, you must wash your hands with a strong cleanser, but do you know when you must wash your hands? The top-notch researchers believed the following situations to be most important.

• Before diagnosis
• Before procedure
• After patient analysis
• After touching equipment and the spaces that have not been sterilised
• After touching damaged skin, oral mucosa, blood, wound, or any body fluid

3.    Personal Protection

As airborne droplets are the primary path of infection spread, a three-level protection programme is recommended.

• The standard protection includes surgical masks, disposable caps, goggles, face shields, nitrile or latex gloves, and PPE suits.

• The advanced protection includes an additional layer of clothing over the work clothes and beneath the PPE suit.

• The reinforced protection includes impermeable shoe coverings. You must try not putting on any sort of accessories.

Do not touch the mouth, eyes, and nose under any circumstance. You are sanitising your hands and covering your nose with the mask. For the mouth, try to rinse it with an alcohol-based mouthwash. Employ an expert who can disinfect the chairs, desks, door handles, and other appliances after every hour.

Although none of the tips stated above can resolve Covid19, they do contribute to the safety of your staff as well as patients.In this global pandemic emergency is a private enterprise opportunity, and dentistry refers to as an emergency service. If you be a tad careful, you will be able to earn a substantial amount of money and keep the chances of losses at bay. Now that is amazing.