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staff and us. A healthy mouth is a gateway to a healthy body. I will not close unless mandated by government action. Personally, closing sends the message that we aren't a safe place and setting a precedent for that going forward. Let's be the voice of science, reason and facts. Many patients
March 15, 2020
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the system? The train has left the station so if we're all lucky, he's right. We'll see. Maybe they have Netflix: Agree. I would be nice to take 10,000 healthy asymptomatic people and test them. Make sure they are from different areas of the country. That should give us a good idea of the amount
March 16, 2020
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and go down from 4 to 3 days and more of needed to keep full days. In Washington state employees can go on partial unemployment. If it gets bad then close up and go on unemployment. I'm going to keep going as long as possible. We're taking allot of precautions. I really don't want to take temperatures of patients but.. we will. My front desk is diabetic and I have to keep her healthy and alive so the back will do it. I'm in the South Puget Sound.
March 15, 2020
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are way behind in testing and could have the same thing happen Trudeaus wife has Covid 19. hope shes otherwise healthy and she wont need an ICU bed Received this journal article today from a colleague. Looks like a dental clinic in Wuhan had some decent protocol from the publication.Thoughts
March 13, 2020
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systems as far as it penetrability. Any virus can penetrate it and get into the blood stream just like HIV, Hep B etc.Only fully keratinized healthy skin can protect you from pathogens.Laz i had thought the virus needed the lungs to replicate and then invade systemically ?? It is only considered
March 18, 2020
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. But Vancouver Coastal Health tied my hands, said they are at extremely low risk, 'they can go about their daily duties' on March 12th. I think Dr Henry needs to go back and read about a tale of two cities, in 1918, Philadelphia vs St Louis: I got a text from a friend who knows a dentist in critical care with the virus. 50s and healthy. probably same guy.
March 18, 2020
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healthy by humidifying our homes.Laz If someone can cough or sneeze and the disease is indeed airborne/transmitted, doesn't that imply it is indeed in the saliva? And the virurs doesnt' have to coat every square inch of the room in order to cause trouble. For most people, it they contract the disease
March 15, 2020
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in a larger way. In my small town, these are my friends who I ski and hike with, dine with, go to kids birthday parties and church functions with. I absolutely will do my part to keep them healthy. As I hope you all would as well. this....this....this....protect the protectors. Without them
March 21, 2020
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to be healthy and alivefirst If I am immunocompromised or members of my family are I stay home or away from them. No different than battling other potentially harmful bug. Should I take off every time I am exposed to Corona viruses like the common cold? What about the flu? Hiv?hepatitis?herpes? Bronchitis
March 19, 2020
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. My county has zero cases and 99% of the residents are going about their normal routines. Surprisingly, all my staff were perfectly healthy (none of the usual allergy or head cold symptoms for this time of year) and we were booked solid for the next 3 weeks. The entire staff was wanted to stay open
March 20, 2020
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a long time ago, so I'm good. I tend to think all dental offices will be closed soon. I'm staying in as much as possible. It's phone and PC for me. I will need to make a couple trips, but am keeping travel and office visits to a minimum. I'm healthy, but I'm also 64. I worry more about bringing
March 14, 2020
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can. At some point, all of us individually have to make a choice and ride with it. I can only hope that more of us follow the guidance, so we can come out on the other side with minimal scars. I just got a message about a dentist on life support in his 50s otherwise healthy. It's reckless ignorance
March 17, 2020
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the world, and in Arizona (nine cases reported as of 3/11). I think the one of the biggest messages to get across is we are all responsible for our workplace; keeping it safe and healthy should be a priority for us all always, but especially at this time. If you are ill (with a cold, flu, strep
March 14, 2020
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i hear about healthy people in their 40s dying or on their death beds? You're right, it doesn't add up. There is something we are not being told. OR We hear the stories of the very rare cases only. This is what generates clicks, likes and attention. What about the (potentially) thousands
March 16, 2020
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in everyone it infects. No reason for this nonsense hoarding crap because healthy people think they are going to die when they most likely would be more ill from the seasonal flu. Same, I have heard many viruses are capable of infecting people when asymptomatic, herpes is one, but it is much more
March 16, 2020
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. Denmark is taking this herd immunity approach. Well see how they do. Ill bet they do ok. Do you know their medical history. There are cases of regular healthy people dying from the seasonal flu. Of course it is going to happen, but the truth is the chances are very very low. As sad
March 18, 2020
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otherwise healthy people, then when we infect the at-risk population, ventilators will be available to help them recover and live. I'll do whatever it takes to keep my parents and in-laws as safe as possible. You should as well. The Massachusetts Dental Society sent out an email strongly recommending
March 22, 2020
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, but he wants to protect the vulnerable population. That may make sense. But my question is: of the healthy population under 65, how many will get seriously ill? I have seen that 15-20% will get seriously ill, but it has never been clear to me if that is true of the younger population
March 15, 2020
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February 28, 2020
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says he has no clue about many characteristics of this novel virus. I understand the virus will be bad for a very small % of people in the US. I accept that this is happening and will continue to happen. Flu shots are about 50-60% effective for healthy adults. Not to mention that can't have the flu
March 17, 2020
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business is no joke. 3 weeks I can handle, 6-7 months I dont know. Good luck to everyone. Looking at what is going on in Europe, it seems either we close now while were healthy, or well close later when were sick. How is that considered dismissal ?? I called my staff and told them they are laid off due
March 17, 2020
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a bump up in pay because its 100% of their pay tax free if them or a loved one gets coronavirus. Even if they ask for leave due to a school closure or having a healthy family member over 60yrs old that shouldnt be exposed it almost full pay when paid at 2/3 their regular rate with no taxes. A $10,000
March 17, 2020
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caught it in Wuhan and isolated them from the rest of the earth, by the time Wuhan knew they had it it was here. It actually doesnt kill babies/young children and pregnant women like the flu does...it also doesnt knock healthy people on there ass like the flu does. Did you shut down your office
March 15, 2020
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that patients present with multiple teeth decayed to the gum line with periapical radiolucencies. These patients are not in pain and they don't die. Quite a discussion going on here! We are transitioning to half days and tx for pain, infection, broken, bleeding and active disease treatment per our
March 18, 2020
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lowers immunity as I understand it partly due to (deep?) sleep disruption. Not convinced. First time our government purposely crashed it's own (apparent?) healthy economy. Add in new technologies that will result from this and growth of tele-medicine, tele-commuting and tele-education makes me
March 19, 2020
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Americans have short term memory. There will be a couple of months of toughness but people want a healthy mouth. Many pay for dental insurance and will utilize it. Will they do cosmetic work? Maybe not. Will they fix a badly cracked tooth to avoid future pain and costs and do a crown. I think so
March 20, 2020
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or longer. We have met with staff to discuss all this and have a responsibility to protect them and their families in addition the doctor and the patients. End result I think it is quite possibly much better to take a six week breather while still healthy and we can maintain the phones etc without
March 12, 2020
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air, walking, etc help keep us healthy. We are doing the opposite. Just the first article that popped up in a Google search. Depends on where you live. People in more rural or even suburban areas great to get outside, take a walk that kind of thing. Easy to keep your distance. In the bigger
March 22, 2020
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the piazzas and just hang out. In the U.S. we have a greater tendency to keep to ourselves. So the Italian lifestyle is/was more conducive to spreading the COVID virus Anyways- those are my thoughts. Stay safe, stay healthy. We will beat this. I dont know.... Now it was their time to shine. Get
March 21, 2020
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society to downsize ultimately living simpler lives, I welcome that, it will better for us long term. Addiction to growth is not healthy So basically a 3 week shutdown. What are people planning to do with staff compensation? Im a relatively new practice owner with a lot of new practice owner type
March 17, 2020
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to be cautious because you are young/healthy, PLEASE remember that we as human beings have a responsibility to look out for one another. You being careless could lead to the loss of someones grandmother or grandfather, someone's parent, someones co-worker, or someones friend. That is what is happening
March 15, 2020
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as leaders because they were quick to understand the seriousness here? It's all perspective I guess- I feel like I am a leader by preaching caution and public health and closing my office. I'm a fairly young, healthy guy- I amnothigh risk for this virus if you believe the data. I'm not closing for any
March 15, 2020
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for weeks/months/years without significant harm. The medical community is already delaying elective procedures in preparation for the surge of patients. 6. While most young, healthy people will have no/mild symptoms, some will get terribly sick and require hospitalization. Some have died. Do you
March 14, 2020
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and eating healthier food. So all the people that were previously eating out will be eating at home for awhile. Everybody will be watching cooking videos on Youtube. The grocery stores will be packed. I wonder after it's all over whether we'll go out to eat as much. At least we won't be spending
March 18, 2020
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the flu kills so many more people. You do not want to be infected. If you wonder how bad the infection can get for a healthy person, look at the NY Times article about two young female Chinese medical professionals who were taking care of the sick. We have an ethical obligation to care for your family
March 14, 2020
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a younger and healthy so we wont have many symptoms/complications. Read the CDC report on their website regarding what age groups are dying and being hospitalized. There are many younger people being hospitalized. Think about how your practice will be financially when 2% of your patients are in body
March 19, 2020
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testing younger healthy symptomatic patients doesnt. Stay home, isolate yourself the best you can and ride it out. If you get really sick go to the hospital.Laz We just put a skeleton crew on for tomorrow and will re-eval day by day. In NYC everything is slowly shutting down. I'm not sure how long we can
March 15, 2020
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virus protection between the common surgical mask we currently use and the respirator mask. so in the end maybe we dentists should just keep doing what we are already doing (?) The passage you posted does not apply to patients that appear healthy and asymptiomatic. It specifically applies
March 14, 2020
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of urgency from dentists to keep people healthy. The CDC has said that during this COVID-19 pandemic, dental professions are high risk. Why would you want to potentially expose your patients and moreover why would you want to potentially expose your staff? For whoever isn't closed. This will clear
March 18, 2020
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pitching in, in the short term to help our leaders and doctors to get their shit together. In a month or so, those of us that are healthy will head back to work and take our chances. That is the new life and world we live in. Not the first or last challenge we will face. In the moment its all encompassing
March 22, 2020
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. Prioritize good sleep While there's still a lot to learn about the new coronavirus, prior research has shown that well-rested people are better at fending off viruses. For instance, when researchers into the noses of a bunch of healthy people as part of a study, not everyone got sick. Individuals who
March 19, 2020
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