{"id":227131,"date":"2020-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/local-dentist-highlights-safety-measures-of-covid-era\/"},"modified":"2020-08-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T07:00:00","slug":"local-dentist-highlights-safety-measures-of-covid-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/local-dentist-highlights-safety-measures-of-covid-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentista local destaca medidas de seguridad de la era COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"

By DAVE SCHWAB |\u00a0La Mesa Courier<\/p>\n

Dr. Larry R. Pawl, DMD, has installed advanced technology to make his La Mesa dental office super safe during COVID and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe took a three-prong attack on COVID,\u201d confided Pawl, whose office has been at 7339 El Cajon Blvd., Suite F for 14 years. \u201cWe went with a MERV 13 air filter, which is one step below hospital-grade filters.\u201d<\/p>\n

MERV 13 is a pleated filter utilizing an electrostatic charge to remove very fine particles from air. MERV 13 filters trap 98% of airborne particles as small as .3 microns. It is claimed MERVs work up to 30 times more effectively and last three times longer than ordinary fiberglass filters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next prong of our attack was to stop the aerosols (sprayed droplets) coming out of patient\u2019s mouths,\u201d said Pawl. \u201cWe use an isolite dental mouthpiece, a mouth piece that is soft and the patient comfortably bites down on it, and it has suction, which not only keeps the aerosols down, but keeps the humidity in the person\u2019s mouth down which gives wonderful, long-lasting restorations because there\u2019s no moisture to contaminate fillings.\u201d<\/p>\n

The third and final anti-COVID \u201cprong\u201d said Pawl involved investing in a Jade air purifier to cleanse every one of his dental office rooms. \u201cIt\u2019s touted as the world\u2019s most advanced, stand-alone, medical-grade air purifier that will completely purify the air in a room every three minutes,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd the noise level is equal to the sound of a dishwasher working.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added Pawl, \u201cThe air that\u2019s coming out (purifier) is like the air that you breath after a rainstorm. It has that clean, fresh feeling. I\u2019m no longer tired at 3 p.m. And knowing that the room is completely clean of dust, bacteria and viruses every three minutes is a wonderful sense of security.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pawl pointed out he\u2019s glad he spent the money \u201cto do it now because in the future, I think it (air purifiers) will become mandatory for all dentists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pawl\u2019s patients are appreciative of his technology upgrades.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are very aware of it,\u201d he said. \u201cThey thank me for investing in this technology to make them safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he always wanted to be a dentist, Pawl replied, \u201cFrom age 9 I wanted to be a marine biologist and work with Jacques Cousteau. But in my sophomore year of college, my marine biology bubble was burst. I realized working with Cousteau was not going to happen. Through serendipity, I had a dental appointment that afternoon and talked with my family dentist. I decided then and there, that\u2019s what I was going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of his profession Pawl said, \u201cI like being a general dentist because you do a little bit of everything, and you have to have a broader knowledge of all the fields of dentistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the future of dentistry, Pawl gave a prediction.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiniaturization is going to be a part of dentistry, having a camera small enough to fit on a dental hand piece that the dentist can look at on a screen,\u201d forecasted Pawl. \u201cThe materials used to fill cavities will be better, stronger, last longer. They may even eventually come up with some sort of vaccine to keep teeth from becoming susceptible to decay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pawl gave some helpful advice for tooth care.<\/p>\n

\u201cLimit your intake of soda and sugary foods,\u201d he counseled. \u201cUse a Sonic Care toothbrush. Those clean marvelously when used properly. You feel like you just got your teeth cleaned by a hygienist. And see your dentist on a regular basis, so if something occurs, they can find it early.\u201d<\/p>\n

Any message for people out there about dentistry?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe profession of dentistry has always been above and beyond in cleanliness,\u201d Pawl concluded. \u201cYou should not be afraid of going to the dentist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contact Pawl\u2019s office at 619-466-4544 or visit larrypawldmd.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Comun\u00edquese con el editor colaborador Dave Schwab en reporter@sdnews.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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