{"id":66,"date":"2020-05-27T12:58:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T12:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/?p=66"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:44:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T16:44:45","slug":"emergency-dentist-dallas-covid-19-touch-free-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailysmilesdental.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/27\/emergency-dentist-dallas-covid-19-touch-free-greetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Creative With Greeting Your Dentist During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This month, dentists across the country have begun reopening their practices to continue providing their patients with restorative, cosmetic, and preventive treatment. Many people are so excited to visit their emergency dentist in Dallas for routine care again, but with all of the additional safety precautions they\u2019re taking, you won\u2019t be able to greet them like you normally would! Read on for a couple creative ways to greet your dentist during your next appointment<\/a> and learn about what steps are being made to ensure your safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Social Distancing in Public Spaces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CDC recommends not only wearing a mask when you leave the home, but also continuing to social distance whenever possible. This is because COVID-19 is spread by droplets, like saliva, that are projected onto surfaces and people by coughing, sneezing, or even talking loudly. Studies have shown that in certain situations, saliva droplets of an infected person can spread over six feet, which is why social distancing is so important. When these droplets transfer to your hands and you rub your eyes, nose, or mouth, they can transfer to your mucous membrane and spread the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun & Safe Touch-Free Greetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of going in for a handshake or hug at your dentist\u2019s office and risking yourself to come into contact with contaminated saliva, come up with your own creative greeting that maintains a safe distance. Here are a few ideas to help you abide by your dental offices no hand-shake and social distancing protocols:<\/p>\n\n\n\n