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Different Drummer

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73. I got an email from my dental clinic yesterday.

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 04:43 PM

Mar 2020

They said that patients who are showing signs of infection, or who live with someone who has symptoms, should reschedule their appointment and stay home. Also, the email said that anyone who has traveled to a high-risk location within 14 days of their appointment should reschedule and stay home. The "high risk" locations they listed are:

China
Hong Kong
Iran
Italy
Japan
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam

My next appointment with them is May 28. Hopefully, COVID-19 will be under some semblance of control by then. Right now, I plan to keep the appointment.

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Would you keep a dental appointment during this time? [View all] ecstatic Mar 2020 OP

I'm scheduled for a root canal and I hope they don't cancel it. zackymilly Mar 2020 #1

I dont envy you.the pain plus you will probably lose the tooth anyway..... samnsara Mar 2020 #7

Been all through that. It's a back molar. Root canal then a gold crown. zackymilly Mar 2020 #10

If it's already had the root canal I'd probably chill and wait ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #70

The California Dental Association mchill Mar 2020 #26

Me too - early April. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #54

Yep, I'm on the short list too. Hope someone is scared more than me and cancels. I'm in pain. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #56

My pain comes and goes. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #62

You may want that addressed regardless Hekate Mar 2020 #69

My appointment is scheduled - Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #72

Have had the same questioning thoughts about a yearly physical...... northoftheborder Mar 2020 #78

If your doctor office doesn't have separate waiting rooms for 'sick' and 'non-sick'... zackymilly Mar 2020 #80

I am wondering same thing about marlakay Mar 2020 #2

I have a small French class meets at the home of a lovely 96 year old. One of our members has emmaverybo Mar 2020 #25

I think I'd skip the book club meeting. Can't you guys do it online? zackymilly Mar 2020 #57

Haven't heard about my book club yet, but I think the Bunco group just self-canceled... Hekate Mar 2020 #92

I HAVE to next wednesday..my Invisalines are due to come out then and i samnsara Mar 2020 #3

I had to get a permanent crown yesterday... dawg day Mar 2020 #4

Wow ok, I'm wondering if my dentist is that prepared. ecstatic Mar 2020 #12

Had my pre-root canal exam last Monday mchill Mar 2020 #33

I did the same Skittles Mar 2020 #49

Some of them can be the best. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #60

I just had an appointment and I debated the same thing. I did go, because (1) I trust the ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #5

Ha! I was just commenting about this on my thread in the Lounge FirstLight Mar 2020 #6

That's the thing, I'm actually more concerned about my ecstatic Mar 2020 #18

Funny, I have a client who is also about 70...a literal Boomer FirstLight Mar 2020 #19

I can only speak personally Cirque du So-What Mar 2020 #8

I just went treestar Mar 2020 #24

I have an April 5 appointment I'm canceling until we're clear live love laugh Mar 2020 #9

I plan to go cally Mar 2020 #11

I had one for the 25th shanti Mar 2020 #13

This is what I love about DU DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #14

I think dentists and staff are just as scared of you as you are of them. dalton99a Mar 2020 #15

Especially when you bite down when they didn't ask you to! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #20

Funny! Just had a root canal done last Tuesday and I pretty much have no choice but to go alwaysinasnit Mar 2020 #45

+1. That's why they use a bite block/mouth prop dalton99a Mar 2020 #48

My dentist and hip replacement surgeon recommend I take an antibiotic LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #16

I'm under orders to take 5 months after surgery before having mere dental hygiene done... Hekate Mar 2020 #63

The antibiotic is entirely different. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #66

Hmmmm GusBob Mar 2020 #17

Can I ask where that is? mchill Mar 2020 #37

I have one on Wed. mrs_p Mar 2020 #21

I have a crown scheduled for Tuesday, but I am hesitating. Maybe I should postpone. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #22

Well, considering that I have MANY risk factors, as well as being 69 years old, I just tblue37 Mar 2020 #29

And a crown will take two trips shanti Mar 2020 #30

No--mine are just one visit. I had a crown done a month ago in just one visit. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #32

Wow shanti Mar 2020 #36

I think most dentists are one-stop now mchill Mar 2020 #40

They always get my bite the first time, probably because they use a device tblue37 Mar 2020 #47

Yes, they make it in-house while I wait. The whole appointment took 90 minutes, tblue37 Mar 2020 #42

I'll have to ask him about this shanti Mar 2020 #75

I have never had a temporary crown. (I had a crown done about 20 years ago, and tblue37 Mar 2020 #51

My whole being pre-occupied with this question! mchill Mar 2020 #23

I had a crown a month ago & was scheduled for another next Tuesday, but I just chickened out and tblue37 Mar 2020 #39

Do you have temp sensitivity mchill Mar 2020 #44

Yes--actually, temperature sensitivity with all my teeth. Even the water they use during a tblue37 Mar 2020 #46

And what does mchill Mar 2020 #55

NO. My Dr was clear...anyone over 60 STAY HOME. apcalc Mar 2020 #59

My d-in-law is a hygienist, and she tells me they're Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #27

yes Skittles Mar 2020 #28

Dentists are some of the most hygenic people that work BluesClues Mar 2020 #31

I would be factoring in a few things. meadowlander Mar 2020 #34

I'm more afraid of the air I'll be breathing mchill Mar 2020 #43

Wow. Disturbing as hell. nt ecstatic Mar 2020 #88

My partner was wrestling with this too The_jackalope Mar 2020 #35

You'll feel a lot better if you go. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #38

had a cleaning on Thurs, need a root canal and replacement crown Satch59 Mar 2020 #41

ESSENTIAL appts only! No way in hell am I going to get my teeth cleaned next week. apcalc Mar 2020 #50

I went to one yesterday milestogo Mar 2020 #52

Check PC Intern's threads. He's a dentist & has been posting about dental work. Hekate Mar 2020 #53

I don't know how to search on a user name 😓 here mchill Mar 2020 #58

I hope someone can help you out: I'm not very good at it myself Hekate Mar 2020 #65

I just did a google on PC Intern mchill Mar 2020 #67

Yes. "Aerosolized" onto every surface from the drilling process. Hekate Mar 2020 #68

Here you go: meadowlander Mar 2020 #85

Thanks for those links. Very informative. nt crickets Mar 2020 #91

Welp, I had rescheduled for 2 weeks from Monday, but after reading that ecstatic Mar 2020 #90

Absolutely. Life goes on. Jirel Mar 2020 #61

Check with them before cancelling. sarge43 Mar 2020 #64

We postponed my daughter's dentist appointment this week Clash City Rocker Mar 2020 #71

I got an email from my dental clinic yesterday. Different Drummer Mar 2020 #73

Yes DeminPennswoods Mar 2020 #74

I cancelled my appointment for next week, they asked if it was because of Covid-19, yes it is. OverBurn Mar 2020 #76

There is a dentist shortage here CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #77

For a regular cleaning, no, but if you are having pain and swelling, yes Baclava Mar 2020 #79

go. MFM008 Mar 2020 #81

yes... dhill926 Mar 2020 #82

sooner is better than later... probably to late to cancel scarytomcat Mar 2020 #83

I have a cleaning scheduled for Friday beaglelover Mar 2020 #84

Yes Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #86

I canceled my cleaning appointment until further notice Chainfire Mar 2020 #87

I have a filling scheduled for monday Marrah_Goodman Mar 2020 #89