{"id":58,"date":"2020-04-20T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T15:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/?p=58"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:44:41","slug":"emergency-dentist-in-dallas-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/20\/emergency-dentist-in-dallas-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is it Important to Visit an Emergency Dentist Instead of The ER During COVID-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_228787270__2___1587395050_44144-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"stressed person talking on the phone with their emergency dentist in Dallas \" class=\"wp-image-59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_228787270__2___1587395050_44144-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_228787270__2___1587395050_44144-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AdobeStock_228787270__2___1587395050_44144.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you have a severe toothache or a knocked-out tooth? During the COVID-19 crisis, it\u2019s important that you contact your emergency dentist in Dallas instead of visiting your local ER. Not only will you receive specialized care that you can trust, but it could also be a lifesaving decision. Although these situations can be stressful to handle, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/emergency-dentistry.html\">your emergency dentist<\/a> will be able to help. Read on to learn why it\u2019s so important to visit your dentist instead of the hospital for urgent dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Risk The Spread of Infection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In March, the ADA released an official statement recommending that dentists postpone all elective procedures and solely treat emergency patients. This is in an effort to reduce the amount of traffic in dental facilities as well as overwhelmed local emergency rooms. Because COVID-19 is spread via droplet transfer to your mucous membrane (eyes, nose, and mouth), sitting in a waiting room with dozens of other sick patients could increase your risk of contracting the virus. Instead when you go to your emergency dentist, you\u2019ll be visiting a highly monitored and less-trafficked environment, only caring for screened patients with dental emergencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get the Specialized Care You Need<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, the only time you should visit your local emergency room for urgent oral treatment is if you have broken or fractured your jawbone, have a deep facial laceration that requires stitches, or are having difficulty breathing or swallowing. Otherwise, you should always visit a dentist for a dental emergency in Dallas. This will ensure that you\u2019re receiving high-quality specialized treatment from a professional who has spent years learning specifically about the facial and oral structure. When you visit an ER, you\u2019ll only be receiving emergency care to stabilize you, not to prevent any additional oral health problems from arising in the future, like you would with your emergency dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Your Pain Relieved Faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you visit an emergency room during the COVID-19 crisis, not only will you be risking infection, but you may have to wait for hours before you\u2019re able to see a doctor. Instead of sitting in pain, you can be seen practically immediately at your emergency dentist\u2019s office, because at the moment, they\u2019re only providing urgent care. That means that you\u2019ll be in and out of there before you know it. Not only are they offering same-day care, but with reduced traffic flow, dentists are able to allow their patients to wait in their car until their appointment time, meaning you\u2019re much less likely to be waiting around other patients compared to the ER. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to support the brave doctors and nurses tackling COVID-19 is to reduce their workload by visiting other specialists who are just as qualified to care for you. Not only will you be saving room in the ER for someone in need of urgent medical care, but you\u2019ll also be receiving specialized care specifically for your situation when you visit your emergency dentist instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Arrechea has over 20 years of experience practicing dentistry and loves seeing her patients smile and feel confident in their oral health. She\u2019s proud to offer removable full and partial dentures as well as relining services to help her patients get the most out of their replacement teeth. To learn whether your dentures need to be adjusted, visit Daily Smiles Dental Dallas\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call 214-624-6221 today to schedule an examination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have a severe toothache or a knocked-out tooth? During the COVID-19 crisis, it\u2019s important that you contact your emergency dentist in Dallas instead of visiting your local ER. Not only will you receive specialized care that you can trust, but it could also be a lifesaving decision. 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