Step One: Schedule Your Dental Appointment. Don’t Delay!
Whether you want to schedule a dental cleaning, plan restorative care or take care of an emergency, call your dentist’s office to make an appointment and learn about the new safety protocols.
Preparing for your dentist appointment during COVID-19
Dental offices are open and ready to care for their patients. Don’t have a general dentist? Visit agd.org/find-an-agd-dentist.
Step Two: Prepare For Your Appointment
Dental offices have made changes to their procedures for enhanced safety. Ask your dentist how you should prepare for the appointment. While speaking with the dental office, ask if there are steps you should take prior to or on the day of your appointment to comply with new safety protocols.
Step Three: Arrival At The Dental Office
Dental offices are limiting the number of people in the offices, keeping waiting areas cleared and maintaining social distancing guidelines. As a result, your dental team may ask that you wait in your car or outside the office until the team is ready for you.
Step Four: During The Appointment
As dental offices work to maintain safety during this time, you should be aware of the instructions the dental team provides during your appointment. Teams will be maintaining social distancing whenever possible. Some conversations may be limited during your appointment. Shaking hands or any other physical contact is being limited now to comply with enhanced infection control standards.
Step Five: Schedule Your Next Appointment
Schedule your next appointment or any follow-up needs. Provide your dentist with any feedback on the appointment. Your dentist is working hard to ensure your safety. Schedule an appointment today to #seeyourdentist.
Videos
Check out these videos by our AGD Spokespeople on what to expect before and during your visit to the dentist during the pandemic.