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VIDEO: Dentist office take extra precautions

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VIDEO: Dentist office take extra precautions
VIDEO: Dentist office take extra precautions

Tupelo Smile's has added extra steps for patients and staff to take before appointments.

Staff and the patients.

Wtva's chelsea brown is live with what one patient had to say about the extra precautions and the "new normal" at your dentist's office.

Here at tueplo smiles, staff is taking extra caution when dealing with patients.

I spoke with one patient about holding up her end of the bargain when it comes to coronavirus safety.

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Nat pop nancy witt- tupelo smiles patient "i know that they have always been clean so i'm fine with it" nancy witt is a long-time patient of tupelo smiles and came in today to get a crown.

She went through some extra precautions before and during her appointment.

She filled out a survey asking if she has symptoms of the coronavirus of if she has traveled recently.

Staff checked her temperature.

She had to wash her mouth out for 60 second with a mixture of 1.5 percent hydrogen peroxide and water.

Nat pop ("it wasn't that bad") richard caron- denist "i feel like people have been very accepting of that and don't mind it at all."

Dr. richard carson and the staff are using caution while working with patients as well.

They are constantly changing their gloves and wore masks the entire time.

Nat pop richard caron- denist "do the extra things, people appreciate that.

Especially now with what we know there is still a lot of unknown."

Nancy witt is thankful tupelo smiles is using precautions, it makes her feel safe while she is there.

Nancy witt- tupelo smiles patient "i feel like if they are doing that then they are catching people that might not know they are sick."

The waiting room here is open.

The chairs are spaced to ensure social distancing.

Before you come into the office, staff asks to call and see how many people are in the waiting area.

Live in tupelo, chelsea brown, wtva 9 news.

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