We have heard you! Mondays are a great time for many of our patients to get dental care checked off the to-do list! We now have Emma, our hygienist, who is available on Mondays for your soft tissue management needs.
Daniel Berger, EMT, published a recent article in The Journal of Emergency Medicine comparing different marks types for healthcare professionals reported that fluid resistant surgical masks (level 3) provided filtration at a smaller particle size than the N95 respirator and proved sufficient at filtering of aerosol and droplets associated with bacteria and viruses like COVID-19 and influenza.
An ASTM Level 1 face mask filters out ≥ 95% of bacteria and ≥ 95% of 0.1 µm particles and provides fluid resistance
Level 2,3 provides a higher level of filtration and therefore respiratory protection.
If the CDC and WHO are correct and COVID-19 is only spread by droplets, or the studies on influenza infection and mask use are applicable, then a simple fluid resistant face mask should provide sufficient protection.
Traditionally, droplets are defined as large (>5 microns) aqueous bodies.
Perfumes are less than 1 micrometer in diameter and that is why you can smell perfume through an N95
Talc Powder demonstrated a median diameter of 26.57 μm which is used to test for particulate matter.
A proper fit of the mask through fit testing is important since aerosols can escape thru the sides of the mask.
The one-way valves seen on some N95 masks are the industrial variety and protect the person wearing it from particulates but not others around them.
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We have heard you! Mondays are a great time for many of our patients to get dental care checked off the to-do list! We now have Emma, our hygienist, who is available on Mondays for your soft tissue management needs.
Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Quick tips on keeping your smile healthy and white as we get ready to reveal those smiles this summer! Join our Summer Whites Reveal on June 15. Tag us and show us your smile and we will donate $1 for every tag to UCLA Children's Cancer Research Fund!
This week we have dedicated to learning more to better serve our patients. If you have a dental emergency Dr. Karen Nakagawa is on call and can be reached at 310-395-2383. I am also available on pager 800-233-7231 page id 12356.
Neuroscientist Russell and Fosha show in their 2008 study that gratitude helps relieve stress and improve your immune system. In this month of Thanksgiving we want to help you with tools we discovered to help keep you happier and healthier.
