Day: August 13, 2020

Dentist in Ridgewood | Dental Office in Ridgewood

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We do not accept Medicaid

Welcome to the Ridgewood, New York dental office of Dr. Dennis Block. For more than thirty years, Dr. Dennis Block has been providing the finest dental care to the members of the Queens community and its surrounding environs. Exemplary patient care, outstanding aesthetic results, compassion and integrity are the cornerstone of our dental practice. Incorporating the latest technology, our state-of-the-art practice specializes in preventive, cosmetic, restorative and implant dentistry.

Your visits with us are all about you – your happiness, your comfort and your dental health. Our patients expect and receive the finest care with a gentle touch each and every time they see us. In the 21st century, dentistry has evolved into a science that maintains function, form, health and a beautiful smile for a lifetime. The more you know, the better equipped you are to make wise decisions about your health care. Among

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Avoid dental cleanings and other routine visits to the dentist for now

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Guidance on visiting dentist

The World Health Organization says you should avoid going to the dentist for cleanings and other non-urgent reasons until the coronavirus pandemic eases.

NEW YORK – You should delay your routine dental cleaning until the coronavirus pandemic eases, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. Dentists, hygienists, and other oral care providers have a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing it to patients because “they are in close contact with their patients’ mouths, use spray-generating equipment that produces airborne particles, [and] are exposed to saliva, blood and body fluids,” WHO said.

“WHO advises that routine non-essential oral health care—such as check-ups, dental cleanings, and preventive care—be delayed until there has been sufficient reduction in COVID-19 transmission rates,” the U.N. agency said.

Almost three-quarters of countries surveyed said that the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted dental services—higher than for any other type of essential service,

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