{"id":108,"date":"2020-03-23T13:06:30","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coccosmile.com\/blog\/?p=108"},"modified":"2020-04-08T13:09:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T13:09:34","slug":"dentist-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coccosmile.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/23\/dentist-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"How is COVID-19 Affecting Your Local Dental Office?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentistMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a new emergency executive order at the end of March declaring a state of emergency, after two patients tested positive for COVID-19. In it, it states that no business that requires its employees to leave their home will operate, as long as they\u2019re not considered \u201ccritical infrastructure workers\u201d. Read on to learn what services and businesses are still open, and whether you can visit your dentist for emergency care<\/a> if you have an accident while self-isolating.<\/p>\n

The New Government Order<\/h2>\n

On Monday, March 23, Governor Whitmer issued a shelter-in-place order for all of Michigan and declared a state of emergency. In it, she is asking all \u201cnon-essential\u201d businesses to shut their doors temporarily in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and prevent hospitals from overflowing with critical patients. Her order is currently set to last at least three weeks; however, it is expected to become extended.<\/p>\n

The new government order is a response to the skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rates across the state. In only two weeks, hospitals went from caring for zero infected patients to over 1,000. The governor stated that the most effective way to slow down the spread of the virus is to stay home and prevent coming into contact with others.<\/p>\n

Businesses Impacted By COVID-19<\/h2>\n

Countless businesses are being impacted by the new state-of-emergency order in Michigan, since it only mandates that \u201ccritical infrastructure workers\u201d remain open during these unsure times. These services include healthcare, law enforcement, first responders, food and agriculture, energy, waste, transportation, public works, and a variety of other job titles. There are also a variety of exceptions that have been highlighted by the CDC, including grocery stores, pharmacies, other retail stores, and more.<\/p>\n

Precautions Your Emergency Dentist is Taking To Keep You Safe<\/h2>\n

Just because you\u2019re self-isolating doesn\u2019t mean that you\u2019re completely safe from any accidents occurring. Even though your dentist is postponing all elective treatments, preventive care, and cosmetic procedures, they\u2019re still open in case you experience an emergency. They\u2019re taking a variety of precautionary measures outlined by the CDC to keep both you as well as their staff safe, including:<\/p>\n