{"id":252,"date":"2020-08-10T20:52:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T20:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arlingtondentalimplants.com\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2020-09-14T20:54:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-14T20:54:18","slug":"dentist-in-arlington-and-decision-to-remove-amenities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arlingtondentalimplants.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/dentist-in-arlington-and-decision-to-remove-amenities\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Dental Offices Are Removing Magazines and Play Areas Amid the COVID-19 Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you noticed a difference in the way your dentist\u2019s office looks? In the past, there were magazines, a beverage station, and maybe even available tablets for you to look at while seated in the lobby. But now, your dentist in Arlington<\/a> has spaced seating, no available play area for children, and no reading materials for you. Why the sudden change? Read on to learn how COVID-19 has caused many dental professionals to employ infection control measures and rethink patient amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Does COVID-19 Live on Surfaces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, dentist\u2019s offices throughout the United States began implementing recommended guidelines and protocols from nationwide health and safety officials. While research shows that the virus is easily transmitted through coughing, sneezing, and possibly even breathing near others, thus the reason for face masks, the question remains, \u201cCan COVID-19 be spread by touching various surfaces?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Researchers are still looking into this issue, but it is believed that you can contract the virus if you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth after coming into contact with a contaminated surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through various tests and studies, it is possible for the virus to remain on an object\u2019s exterior for the following amount of time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n