CLEARWATER, Fla., June 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/
-- Clearwater periodontist Dr. Todd
Britten says new studies are showing that the dental office
has been a very safe place to be during the COVID-19 pandemic. On
June 1, 2021, the American Dental
Association stated at a meeting regarding OSHA's Emergency
standards, "There does not appear to be a grave danger of being
exposed to COVID-19 in dental settings, particularly as the
pandemic is decelerating."
The American Dental Association representatives added that
dentists have experienced "exceptionally low monthly incidences of
COVID-19". The cumulative COVID 19 infection rate was 2.6% for
dentists and 3.1% for dental hygienists as of November 2020 and October
2020, respectively, prior to the widespread availability of
COVID-19 vaccines.
The first thing Dr. Britten said he and his team did when the
pandemic started was to look to the guidance from the ADA. "The ADA
and many renowned dental organizations and experts offered training
webinars, for free, to help dental providers understand how to
protect our patients and staff. Dentists and other medical
professionals had to work hard to get the needed PPE in a time
where shortages were rampant. Dental professionals really came
together to help weather the storm of the pandemic," said
Britten.
He feels the increased steps the ADA recommended really
contributed to the "remarkably low incidence of COVID-19 in dental
offices". These steps included:
- Developing guidance for high- and low-exposure staff to take
when a patient reports a positive COVID-19 test after their dental
appointment.
- Offering a flowchart, risk assessment and strategies for
self-quarantine and returning to work if a staff member or someone
in their household tests positive for COVID-19.
- Furnishing a guide for handling patients who do not wear a face
mask, whether because of a disability or a personal choice.
- Sharing state-by-state updates on procedure requirements and/or
restrictions for dentists.
- Producing informational webinars on vaccine efficacy, targeted
toward addressing vaccine hesitancy concerns among both patients
and staff.
Britten Periodontics is a periodontal practice offering patients
personalized dental care in periodontics, implants, laser therapy,
cosmetic periodontics and regenerative therapy in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Todd Britten received his Bachelor of Science
and Doctorate of Dental Medicine and Master's Degree and
Certificate in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at the
University of Florida. He is a
Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He has completed
extensive continuing education coursework, including training at
the Pankey Institute, Pikos Institute for Advanced Bone Grafting,
Misch International Implant Institute and LANAP Institute for
advanced Laser Dentistry. His Professional Associations and
Memberships include American Board of Periodontology, American
Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association, Florida
Association of Periodontists, Academy of Osseointegration, Upper
Pinellas County Dental Association, Pinellas County Dental
Association, Top Dentist 2015, Florida West Coast Dental
Association and he completed extensive training at the Institute of
Advanced Laser Dentistry. Dr. Britten is part of the one percent of
dental professionals offering the FDA cleared laser procedure for
gum disease treatment.
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Todd Britten, Britten Perio,
7275862681, healthysmiles@brittenperio.com
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