{"id":1182,"date":"2021-05-13T14:22:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T21:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azadvancedent.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1182"},"modified":"2021-05-13T14:30:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T21:30:49","slug":"covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/azadvancedent.com\/covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As you know, we are in the midst of a pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. As a health care facility, we have an obligation to serve our patients while at the same time doing our best to limit the spread of this highly contagious disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have instituted internal policies to limit patient and staff exposure to COVID-19 by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Offering telemedicine appointments for anyone who prefers to stay at home during this time.<\/li><li>Increasing our already rigorous cleaning and sanitization protocols.<\/li><li>Providing additional hand sanitizer throughout our practice.<\/li><li>Monitoring the health and well-being of our staff and providers closely.<\/li><li>Working with the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and other government officials to follow recommended guidelines.<\/li><li>Continuing to monitor the situation and implementing additional measures as needed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We will do our best to accommodate the needs of our patients and continue to provide the exceptional care you are accustomed to.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The virus can spread from person to person and symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To prevent potential exposure and transmission of this virus, limit accompanying family or friends to your office appointment or procedure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To reduce your risk of any infection, we recommend the same precautions as those for avoiding the common cold and flu:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.<\/li><li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.<\/li><li>Avoid close contact with people who are sick.<\/li><li>Implement physical (social) distancing of 6 feet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you recently traveled to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, New York City or Europe and have a fever, cough or shortness of breath:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor\u2019s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and symptoms.<\/li><li>Stay home after you have been seen by a medical provider and avoid contact with others until you are well.<\/li><li>Avoid travel on public transportation (such as bus, train, subway, metro, or airplane).<\/li><li>Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.<\/li><li>Wash hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To read more on the CDC website, click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you know, we are in the midst of a pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. 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