USEFUL COVID-19 RESOURCES & TIPS WHILE SELF-ISOLATING
During COVID-19, we want to thank all of our patients who are staying at home as much as possible. It may be tough staying at home for prolonged periods of time, so here are some resources we found that can help you to cope during your stay at home.
STICK TO YOUR ORAL CARE ROUTINE
It is critical to stick with to maintain your regular oral health regimen at home during this important time. If your oral care routine could have used some improvement, this is an excellent time to improve it. Follow the minimum recommended guidelines for maintaining oral health by brushing your teeth twice daily. Brush in the morning and before going to bed. Flossing before bed is vital to dislodge or remove food from in between your teeth.
TRY A FREE TRIAL OR SERVICE
During this trying time, certain companies are offering free trials or offering some of their regularly paid services for at no charge. Exercise caution, as some free trials will still require payment information to register or activate them. Read all the terms and conditions carefully before you sign up for any new service. Here is a list of companies offering free trials:
Online Streaming Website Services
Additional Services At No Charge
- Audible (Free For Kids & Teens)
- Duolingo (Free Language Learning App)
- Skillshare (Free For Students or a .EDU email)
- Coursera (Free For College & University Students)
- GoNoodle (Activities For Kids)
- Archive.org (Free For All)
- Jitsi Meet (Free Encrypted Video Chat Through Your Browser)
ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITES
Every level of government is releasing updates regularly about COVID-19 resources, notices and closures. A few helpful links are below:
- Town of Oshawa Website
- Region of Durham Website
- Ontario Website – COVID-19
- Government Of Canada
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- Employment Insurance Benefits
Remember to check relevant government websites for updates as this is a quickly changing situation, and certain things may have changed at the time of this blog post.
We hope some of the resources we shared will help, and we wish the best to our patients and their families. We really can’t wait to see your wonderful smiles soon!