COVID-19 & Dentistry: New Isolation Guidance & Precautions from the CDC

Join Dr. Gary Severance, Executive Leader of Professional Services with Henry Schein, for the latest update on how COVID-19 is affecting dentistry. Dr. Severance will be joined by Dr. David Reznik, practicing dentist and infectious disease expert, for the latest clinical updates on COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Reznik will: •Share the latest findings regarding the transmissibility of COVID-19 and the evolving role of PCR testing •Review the criteria of the four degrees of severity of COVID-19 as described by the NIH; mild, moderate, severe and critical -- and the CDC’s new recommendations regarding duration of isolation and precautions based on the severity of illness •Answer frequently asked questions, such as: If an employee goes on vacation, are they required to test for COVID-19 before returning to work? How do you change disposable gowns between hygiene exams? What mouth rinses do you recommend? Should we require patients to be tested for COVID-19 before performing aerosolizing procedures? For more COVID-19 resources: https://www.henryschein.com/COVID19ResourceCenter Rely on Us. Learn more at henryscheindental.com Subscribe to our channel at http://bit.ly/HSDsubscribe Connect with us on: Facebook – http://facebook.com/HenryScheinDental Instagram – http://instagram.com/hscheindental Twitter – http://twitter.com/HScheinDental LinkedIn – http://linkedin.com/showcase/henry-schein-dental