These days, you can’t turn on the news, scroll through social media, or even talk to a friend without hearing the phrase “social distancing,” and for good reason. Social distancing helps maintain the proper amount of space between people to avoid the transfer of germs, including the ones that cause COVID-19. Believe it or not, it’s possible to practice social distancing at the dentist’s office. Here are a few ways your dentist in Newark is implementing that practice and keeping you safe from COVID-19.

As your dentist in Newark reopens for non-emergency appointments, one of their top priorities is making sure all of their patients are as safe from COVID-19 as possible. Because of this, they are following several of the CDC’s recommended safety protocols to prevent the transmission of germs in their office. One of these precautions involves asking patients to rinse with an antimicrobial mouthwash before their appointment properly begins. Why is that the case? Can mouthwash keep you safe from COVID-19? Keep reading to find out.