{"id":49,"date":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/dental-town-dc-covid-19-emergency-and-urgent-dental-care\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:01:39","slug":"dental-town-dc-covid-19-emergency-and-urgent-dental-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/dental-town-dc-covid-19-emergency-and-urgent-dental-care\/","title":{"rendered":"DENTAL TOWN DC COVID-19 Emergency and Urgent Dental Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"\n

In an effort to support national efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Dental Town is taking the following steps to help assure your health and well-being and that of our community. We are following directives from the CDC to limit patient and staff exposure to this virus. We will be reducing our office hours and providing greater scheduling gaps to minimize any potential exposure. We will continue to provide all emergency and urgent care as needed.<\/p>\n

Please call us right away if you have a dental emergency \u2014 we do not want you to go to the emergency room for your dental pain. Our practice strictly adheres to and exceeds the standards for infection control by wearing personal protective gear, using hospital-grade disinfectants, practicing the latest sterilization protocols, utilizing single-use disposable materials, and more.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of coronavirus are reported as flu-like, with varying degrees of severity. Please reschedule your appointment if you or a member of your household has a cough, fever, and\/or flu-like symptoms, or if you have traveled to any areas within the past 14 days that are at high risk for contracting the coronavirus. Together, we can help keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In an effort to support national efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Dental Town is taking the following steps to help assure your health and well-being and that of our community. We are following directives from the CDC to limit patient and staff exposure to this virus. We will be reducing our office hours and providing greater scheduling gaps to minimize any potential exposure. We will continue to provide all emergency and urgent care as needed. Please call us right away if you have a dental emergency \u2014 we do not want you to go to the emergency room for your dental pain. 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