Dental hygiene appointments will be allowed to start at the beginning of Phase 2 Monday, June 8th. Dentists have been allowed to see “emergent and likely to become emergent” patients since last week. Many of us have struggled to understand what that means exactly, but I think we are getting closer to “the new normal”.

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As I write this, New Hampshire dental offices have opened their doors for routine dental care, while Massachusetts still struggles to be any more than vague on our plan for re-opening; good thing the virus doesn’t cross state lines. We must still be vigilant in protecting the most vulnerable at this time, but we also need to be mindful that the economy is suffering every hour we are shut down. Hopefully there is a well laid out plan in place to get this State going by the time you read this.

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Have you ever experienced a sudden flash of pain in your mouth when drinking hot coffee, eating ice cream, or simply breathing in cold air? This is known as tooth sensitivity, which is a condition that impacts at least 20 million Americans according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Even if the discomfort fades quickly, sensitive teeth can negatively impact your quality of life and oral health. Your Rowley dentist explains what causes this uncomfortable sensation and what you can do to treat it.

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Unless things have changed, we will start to see signs of routine life this coming Monday, May 18^th. Among other retail stores and services, dental offices will be allowed to see patients for routine care under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)l and Prevention, the American Dental Association (ADA), and the Massachusetts Dental Society.

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There are states in this country where dental offices are returning to providing routine dental care. That is not the case here in Massachusetts. At the time of this writing (Wednesday April 29^th), the State of Massachusetts has extended its stay-at-home advisory through May 18, 2020. Dental offices will continue to remain closed for non-emergent care at least until then.

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