As part of his plan to reopen Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced certain health care procedures can resume beginning on May 1, including dentists.
One woman, who did not want her name used or face shown in fear of losing her job, said she's been a dental hygienist for five years. She's currently one in Ohio and was impacted by the virus.
"I have been unemployed for five weeks I believe it's going on now," she said.
She explained that one of the reasons she's nervous for them to reopen, is because in the rooms they use aerosols.
"We use aerosols and aerosols can spread up to 6ft and stay in the air for 30 minutes up to two hours," she said.
She spoke with 10TV over the phone and mentioned that she has many questions she would like answered.
"If my 8 a.m. patient has COVID-19 and my 9 a.m. patient who comes in could be an elderly person, that's at high risk comes in, what if they breathe in their aerosols of the infected person?"
She said her office donated their PPE masks to the hospitals a while back, which she said is great and they need them. However, now she said in her office, they are having a tough time ordering more.
She emphasized that she trusts her dentist in making safe decisions, but she's still worried about patients and her family.
"Even if we keep our scrubs at work and we shower are we truly safe, or what if we contract it and bring it home to our families?"
We spoke with Dr. Tzagournis of Tzagournis Dental Group of Upper Arlington, who said they are prepared to reopen.
Dr. Tzagournis said they are ready to open and for weeks have been getting emergency calls from patients with broken teeth or any other medical emergencies.
He said he along with his staff, have been communicating more than usual through video chat or group messages. They have created new protocols to keep not only them but their patients safe.
He said once they are able to reopen, they will have the patient drive to the office. They will fill out forms online before the appointment and then wait in the parking lot in their car, instead of in the waiting room.
Dr. Tzagournis said when they are ready to be seen, they will receive a call or text. He said they will only be seeing patients one at a time and will space out the appointments more than before.
"As they enter the office, we're going to take their temperatures, it's not a perfect system you can not have a temperature and still have the virus but it's a great start," Dr. Tzagournis said.
Patients are also able to pay online, making the appointment as contact-free as they can.
Before the patients even step foot into the office, they will be asked a series of medical questions about COVID-19.
He said his patients' safety, as well as those who work with him, are his number one priority.
In order to reassure his staff, he's reminding them that they are trained for this and that they are all in this together.
"They just drill it into your head when you're in dental school, dental hygiene school how to clean your room and how to clean your instruments," Dr. Tzagournis said.