{"id":2782,"date":"2020-03-30T21:28:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2020-07-02T19:16:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T19:16:34","slug":"compassionate-emergency-dentist-in-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beckdentalcare.com\/blog\/compassionate-emergency-dentist-in-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Should You Call for a Dental Emergency While Sheltering in Place?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With the nation fighting the COVID-19 crisis, Americans are\nsheltering in place. However, that doesn\u2019t mean that dental emergencies<\/a>\nwill stop occurring. With dentists around the country temporarily halting most\nforms of dental care, what should you do in an emergent situation? Should you\njust head to your local emergency room (ER)? Read on to get the answer from an\nemergency dentist in Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Should You Visit a Dentist or the ER?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although dentists aren\u2019t currently offering many of their\nnormal services, most of them are still available to provide emergency dental\ncare. Thus, it\u2019s important that you contact a skilled professional in these situations.\nNot only will a dentist be more qualified to address dental problems, taking\nthis route helps to limit the traffic in hospitals that may already be\noverflowing with patients who are potentially infected with COVID-19. By taking\nthe right route, you can better protect yourself, fellow citizens and medical professionals\nfighting on the frontlines in your local ER. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Considered a Dental Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So that you don\u2019t misjudge what you\u2019re experiencing, the American\nDental Association (ADA) has provided the following guidelines for what should\nbe considered a dental emergency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n