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I have just returned from an appointment with the dental hygienist, and it was rather different from when I went last time pre-Covid-19. Let me tell you what happened…
First of all as soon as I got in the door my temperature was taken, and then I was instructed to use some hand sanitiser. I was then asked if I had been in contact with anybody who’d had Covid-19, to which I replied in the negative. A perspex screen had been erected between myself and the receptionist, who wore a mask as well for good measure. Seats had been taken out of the reception area, and there were only 3 left.
Then the hygienist appeared. She wore a full grey hazmat suit from head to toe. She also had a mask over her nose and mouth, and a full visor over that. All I could see was her eyes.
“Goodness me!” I exclaimed. “You poor thing!”
I couldn’t help saying this, as I could not imagine having to work under those conditions. She showed me into the consulting room and I was then made to rinse my mouth for at least 5 minutes with a strong pink solution that made my mouth and cheeks burn. Ugh. She then de-scaled my teeth, but to be sure she must have had trouble breathing under all that protective gear.
Now I have lovely clean teeth, but oh my, what a difference from last time! As an aside, our Covid alert system is now downgraded to 3, so hopefully the hazmat suit might be exchanged for the usual scrubs soon!
Anthony Alfonso said:
This is the very helpful blog by this person can get the better treatment.
Thanks for providing such great information!
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Stevie Turner said:
You’re welcome.
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suzan khoja said:
It’s good the government is taking such great measures and everything seems under control. You should have posted a smiling pic for us to see those lovely teeth. I haven’t gone to the dentist for 5 months because I was busy with exams and then Covid happened. If the dentist sees my teeth now, he will faint with the number of cavities I have🙈🙈😜✌
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Stevie Turner said:
I have another 4 teeth to get done and then we’ll probably be bankrupt, lol.
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robertawrites235681907 said:
It is similar here, Stevie, but only in private. I don’t think our gov facilities are taking this as seriously.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, I go to a private dentist. You’d never find one here on the NHS who uses sedation. Unless I’m asleep now, I cannot tolerate any dental work. It’s expensive, but I’ve managed to hold on to my teeth, which is good!
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robertawrites235681907 said:
Oh yes, good teeth are important. The NHS has a reputation for being poor when it comes to dental care.
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Stevie Turner said:
I use a private dentist. NHS dentists who take on new patients are very hard to find these days.
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dgkaye said:
It’s a sci-fi world, lol. I’m going in 2 weeks. I expect the same. And the haircut was divine lol 🙂 x
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Stevie Turner said:
I’m looking forward to getting my hair done on July 6th. There’s going to be an announcement tomorrow as to whether lockdown will be relaxed on July 4th.
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dgkaye said:
Ya, they just announced hairs and nails can open tomorrow, now in stage 3 most of the province except one small town where numbers are high. And tomorrow is my nail appt. yay!<3
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Stevie Turner said:
This afternoon we find out whether we can go back to some semblance of normality. Can’t wait for 5pm!
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dgkaye said:
Good luck! 🙂 x
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Stevie Turner said:
Yep… Boris has spoken in the House. Yay! Holiday homes and caravan parks are open from July 4th, but not gyms, swimming pools or nightclubs.
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dgkaye said:
Sounds fair! 🙂
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Christy B said:
Oh my, that’s quite the process! I know that I got a very long email from my massage therapist about the new procedures.
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Stevie Turner said:
I wonder how long they’ll all last for?
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Darlene said:
Oh my! I am not ready to go to the dentist yet. I think I’ll wait a couple more months. The hazmat suit must have been quite something.
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Stevie Turner said:
it was freaky. I have to go every 3 months and have a de-scale as I’ve had lots of radiation treatment to the neck, which tends to increase tooth decay.
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jwebster2 said:
wow!
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Stevie Turner said:
Wow indeed. It was like something out of a sci-fi film.
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