{"id":594,"date":"2020-05-02T02:08:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T02:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/?p=594"},"modified":"2020-05-21T02:09:19","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T02:09:19","slug":"weatherford-dentist-best-greetings-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/weatherford-dentist-best-greetings-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Ways to Say Hello in the Age of Social Distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_227316504__1590027115_56777-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman waves as recommended by her Weatherford dentist\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_227316504__1590027115_56777-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_227316504__1590027115_56777-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/AdobeStock_227316504__1590027115_56777.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Social distancing has changed more than just what everyday life looks like\u2014it\u2019s changed how the world says \u201chello.\u201d Previously normal ways of greeting each other like shaking hands and hugging are widely discouraged in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Thankfully, there are still plenty of ways to say \u201chi\u201d and show your gratitude without any contact! Here are some recommendations from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/general-dentistry.html\">Weatherford dentist<\/a> for greeting others in the age of social distancing.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Why Anti-COVID Hellos Are Important<\/h2>\n<p>We know that the coronavirus is spread through infected respiratory droplets that can be dispersed when a sick person coughs, sneezes, or even breathes heavily. Once these particles come into contact with your mouth, nose, or eyes, the transfer is complete. While your hands themselves cannot absorb these particles, some studies have shown that the average person touches their face more than 16 times every hour. To keep your hands clean and follow social distancing guidelines, it\u2019s important to practice no-touch greetings until COVID-19 is no longer a threat.<\/p>\n<h2>The Best No-Contact Greetings<\/h2>\n<p>Thankfully, there are a wide variety of ways to communicate your friendly greeting with minimal contact. A few of the most popular include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cFootshaking,\u201d which involves tapping your foot with another person\u2019s foot.<\/li>\n<li>Placing your hand over your heart, like WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNamaste,\u201d which is a traditional greeting in India that involves pressing your hands together and giving a slight bow.<\/li>\n<li>Other common contactless greetings like the elbow-bump, air high-fives, waving from a distance, a head nod, and finger guns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Practice Social Distancing at Your Dentist\u2019s Office<\/h2>\n<p>If weeks in quarantine have done a number on your smile, you may be eager to see your dentist. To ensure their patients are as safe as possible while they get the treatment they need, many new Weatherford dental safety protocols have been put into place, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Teledentistry: <\/strong>Instead of leaving your home to visit your dental practice, some consultations and follow-up visits can be done remotely via a secure patient communication portal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual waiting rooms:<\/strong> Instead of waiting for your appointment in a highly trafficked area of the office in close proximity to other patients, a virtual waiting room allows you to check in from the comfort of your car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cNo handshakes or hugs\u201d policies:<\/strong> While dental staff love their patients, some practices have adopted a \u201cno handshakes or hugs\u201d policy for the time being. However, they are more than happy to use one of the above anti-COVID hellos to welcome you into the office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of everyday life, but it hasn\u2019t changed the importance of a heart-felt hello! Keep yourself and others safe by using one of these anti-COVID greetings.<\/p>\n<h2>About the Practice<\/h2>\n<p><em>At Cosmetic &amp; Family Dentistry of Weatherford, we prioritize the comfort and safety of our patients by offering relaxing patient amenities alongside state-of-the-art dental treatment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to put the best interests of our patients first by adding 24 additional steps to our already rigorous infection control procedures. If you need care for your smile after weeks of quarantine, you can feel confident that you\u2019re walking into a clean, healthy, and germ-free practice. If you\u2019d like to know more about what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/covid-19-safety-protocols.html\">steps we\u2019re taking to keep our patients and staff safe<\/a>, feel free to contact us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weatherfordfamilydentist.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or at <strong>(817) 594-3806. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social distancing has changed more than just what everyday life looks like\u2014it\u2019s changed how the world says \u201chello.\u201d Previously normal ways of greeting each other like shaking hands and hugging are widely discouraged in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 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