Episode 2 (talk-a-thon)- Dental Challenges amidst Corona Pandemic

Talk-A-Thon With Sulaiman Sait

Episode 2 of talk-a-thon with sulaiman features two Dental professionals who explain the challenges to execute dental procedure amidst the lock down and what precautionary oral hygiene measures one can take amidst the lock down situation to avoid a dental visit.

Below is the time frame of the segments you can click on the podcast to hear directly

00:00 -Introduction to the podcast episode and the speakers for the day

02:15 - How do dentists plan to keep themselves safe while handling emergency dental procedures

05:30 -When can we expect dental clinics to be open and fully functional ?

06:30 - What to do in case of an emergency and what are the different types of dental emergencies

13:56 - What to do if one has dental braces and needs to have a review done amidst lockdown?

16:30 - Precautions dentists will be taking at their clinics to ensure they and their patients are safe. Insight into different sterilization techniques.

18:44 - Good Oral Hygiene practices that need to be followed from new born babies until geriatric age

33:06 - Important practices and emergency measures to remember with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic

39:01 - Question 1 - Gums are bleeding in the morning. What to do ?

42:06- Question 2- Scheduled for a dental appointment for scaling. What to do ?

43:44 - Question 3- Would dentists take up consultation over a call ? (insight into telemedicine)

46:29 - Question 4- Temporary filling done after root canal. Would there be any impact if crowning/capping is not done ?

48:00- Closing comments

51:55 - Wrap up