All non-emergency dental appointments cancelled in Florida

[steve2470]

My dentist just cancelled my appointment.

I think this is the relevant order: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-72.pdf

My dentist defined emergency this way:

Emergency procedures may include: recement broken or lost temporaries, seat crowns where temporary is causing gum irritation, broken tooth with pain, swelling and abscess, trauma, jaw pain, etc.

(no link, just an email to me from her office)

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. Wait. DeSantis is doing something?

Did you see the scathing editorial from Miami Herald editorial board?

[steve2470]

2. no, I'll go look for it, thanks

eta, found it:

https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article241403236.html

There is no operator’s manual for handling the most singular health threat in this country in more than a century. But if there were, we would urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, of California, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, of New York, or Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut to share it with Florida’s governor — quickly. These other state leaders have taken decisive actions, not necessarily popular, but deemed necessary, nonetheless, to slow the virus’ spread. Newsom ordered the 40 million state residents, with some exceptions, to stay home. Cuomo, Lamont and others have issued similar directives.

Unfortunately, DeSantis, who despite trying to appear large and in charge in front the microphone and TV cameras delivering coronavirus updates, has been a timid leader in the face of the growing scourge — and growing number of deaths — from the disease in his state. By Saturday, the number of confirmed cases had exceeded 700. At least two more people had died bring the state total to at least 12. The governor announced that he was thinking about isolation shelters for people with confirmed COVID-19 or symptoms. Again, no details, no idea when it could happen.

Like we said, timid.

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. Found it!

https://amp.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article241403236.html?

Hope this works.

[lpbk2713]

4. Add dental hygienists and office staff to the ranks of the unemployed.

From the link: Now, he must raise the abysmally low payment rate. In Florida, unemployment can reach a measly maximum of $275 per week, for anywhere between 12 to 23 weeks. In high-cost South Florida, that’s a joke.

[csziggy]

5. Yes, got an email from my dentist over the weekend

I have an appointment on April 27 to put a permanent crown on. They didn't do it last appointment because there is a chance I might need a root canal but for the last month it's been fine with the temporary crown.

If the temp crown is still good, I will just tell them to wait until the crisis is over for the permanent one. By the end of April, I expect the pandemic to be in full swing so if I can wait another month or two, it would be better for me and them. Maybe by then, they will have masks and gloves, which I don't expect them to have for quite a while.