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154 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29907
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  • Our Office
    • Meet Dr. Covington
    • Meet Dr. DuRant
    • Our Technology
    • Dental Office Reviews
    • Leave a Review
  • Dental Services
    • General Dentistry
      • Family Dentistry
      • Teeth Cleanings
      • Dental Exams
      • Oral Cancer Screening
      • Periodontal Therapy
      • Periodontal Maintenance
      • Scaling and Root Planing
      • Tooth Extraction
      • Root Canal Therapy
      • Nitrous Sedation
    • Cosmetic Dentistry
      • Professional Teeth Whitening
      • Porcelain Veneers
      • Dental Bonding
      • Tooth Contouring & Shaping
      • Invisalign Clear Braces
    • Restorative Dentistry
      • Dental Fillings
      • Composite Fillings
      • Dental Crowns
      • Dental Bridge
      • Removable Dentures
      • Inlays and Onlays
      • Air Abrasion
    • Implant Dentistry
      • Single Tooth Dental Implants
      • Implant Supported Bridge
      • Implant Supported Dentures
    • Pediatric Dentistry
      • Children’s Teeth Cleaning
      • Fluoride Treatments
      • Dental Sealants
      • Stainless Steel Crowns
      • Space Maintainers
      • Children’s First Dental Visit
      • Interceptive Orthodontics
      • Pulp Therapy
      • Athletic Mouthguards
    • Emergency Dental Care
  • Dental Concerns
    • Bleeding Gums
    • Crooked Teeth
    • Discolored Teeth
    • TMJ/TMD Treatment
    • Dental Anxiety
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
  • CEREC Crowns
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    • Are You a Candidate for Dental Implants?
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Covid-19

Periodontal Disease and COVID-19

March 22, 2021 //  by Lowcountry Family Dentistry

From the beginning, doctors have known that COVID-19 is especially dangerous for high-risk groups, including older adults and people with underlying health conditions like heart disease and asthma. But research is still uncovering new risk factors, which now includes gum disease. The condition may affect up to half of American adults, and appears to be linked to a higher COVID-19 death rate, per a new study published earlier this month in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. In the study, researchers followed 568 patients infected with the novel coronavirus, dividing them into two groups: those without major issues (mild symptoms) and those who faced complications like ICU admission and ventilation or, eventually, death. They found …

Category: Dental Blog, Dental Education, Office NewsTag: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Gum Disease, Periodontal Disease

Covid-19: Yes, it’s Safe to Go to the Dentist

December 14, 2020 //  by Lowcountry Family Dentistry

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things about our daily lives. Your regular visits to the dentist have changed, too. In March, the ADA recommended that dentists postpone all but emergency procedures until April 30 at the earliest to help reduce the spread of the virus; save masks gloves and other personal protective equipment and help keep patients who need emergency treatment from going to busy hospital emergency rooms. Now that this date has passed and states have reopened, dental practices are seeing patients for the full range of dental services. An October 2020 report published in The Journal of the American Dental Association found that fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive …

Category: Dental Blog, Dental Education, Office NewsTag: Coronavirus, Covid-19, PPE

ADA Study: Dentist one of lease likely health professions to catch Covid-19

October 18, 2020 //  by Lowcountry Family Dentistry

A new survey by the American Dental Association indicates that less than 1 percent of dentists nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19. Experts say that’s because of safety policies and disinfectant practices dental offices have had for decades. Experts add that dental health is important not only for your teeth but also because dental infections can lead to other ailments, including heart disease. Even during a pandemic, it’s still safe to go to the dentist. That’s what the American Dental Association is telling the public. The organization published a study today that reports that less than 1 percent of dentists nationwide have been found to be COVID-19 positive, which is far less than that of other health …

Category: Dental Blog, Dental Education, Office NewsTag: ADA, American Dental Association, Covid-19, Infection Control, PPE

Covid-19 – Our New Safety Equipment, Protocols & Procedures

July 12, 2020 //  by Lowcountry Family Dentistry

As you are reading this, know first and foremost, we hope you and your family are doing well during these uncertain times.  As our office has started to see patients again, we are often asked if it's safe to go to the dentist.  Honestly, during the two and a half months we closed our office, Dr. Covington and Dr. DuRant wondered the same thing.  When the pandemic first came about there were so many uncertainties about how it spread.  As the Covid-19 situation has unfolded, the scientific community has narrowed how the disease does spread.  Using this information and after many hours of reading CDC, OSHA and a variety of dental association recommendations, Dr. Covington and Dr. DuRant both felt it was possible to safely reopen the office if …

Category: Dental Blog, Office NewsTag: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Update, Covid-19, Infection Control, PPE

Coronavirus: How we all can make a difference in Our Beaufort Community

March 16, 2020 //  by Lowcountry Family Dentistry

While I am far from an expert in Infectious Disease or Public Health, I have been actively monitoring developments and attempting to synthesize information from credible sources.  I hope this summary helps put many of the pieces of this puzzle together.  While we have no control over governmental responses to COVID-19, each of us can play a significant role in protecting ourselves, our loved ones, our neighbors, our communities ,and yes, contribute to overall public health.  I think this message is being lost in all the noise surrounding coverage of the disease. Let me stress:  Each of us can contribute to the well-being of others by following simple precautions.  Let me explain. Due to the tremendous successes of our Public Health …

Category: Dental Blog, Office NewsTag: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Hand Washing, Infection Control, Spreading germs

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154 Sea Island Pkwy
Beaufort, SC 29907

843-986-0177

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