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Root canal during the pandemic

Title (Dublin Core)

Root canal during the pandemic

Description (Dublin Core)

On April 8, 2020, I had to have a root canal redone. I had been in self-isolation since March 17, and it was unnerving to leave the house to have this procedure done since I have asthma. Catching Covid-19 would not be suitable for me, so having to lay with my mouth wide open for an extended period was not ideal. Unfortunately, the procedure could not wait. When I arrived at the dentist's office, my temperature was checked before I was allowed to exit my car. I wore a cloth mask into the building where I was required to wash my hands before interacting with the staff. Once I was taken to the back, I had to rinse with alcohol-based mouth wash for no less than 30 seconds. During the procedure, the endodontist wore a face shield and mask. Air was circulated over my face and away from both the dental assistant and endodontist towards the open door. The procedure took about an hour since they chose to examine the failing root canal, refill it, and seal the crown all in the same day. Typically this would require two visits, one to check and refill the root canal and one to seal the crown. After the procedure was done, I was allowed to wash my hands before putting my mask back on and then rewash my hands before exiting the office. Once in my car, I used hand sanitizer before driving home. By far, the strangest visit I've had to the dentist, but they made sure to take every precaution they could to keep their patients safe.

Date (Dublin Core)

May 22, 2020

Creator (Dublin Core)

Stephanie Berry

Contributor (Dublin Core)

Stephanie Berry

Event Identifier (Dublin Core)

HST580

Partner (Dublin Core)

Arizona State University

Type (Dublin Core)

Text

Controlled Vocabulary (Dublin Core)

English Healthcare
English Social Distance
English Public Health & Hospitals

Curator's Tags (Omeka Classic)

dentist
root canal
precaution
patient
procedure

Linked Data (Dublin Core)

Tracking For Sanity
HST 580 Professional Experience/Archives course

Date Submitted (Dublin Core)

05/22/2020

Date Modified (Dublin Core)

05/30/2020
08/02/2022
10/18/2024

Date Created (Dublin Core)

05/22/2020

Accrual Method (Dublin Core)

4867

Item sets

Covid 19
Arizona State University

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