Connecticut dentists are preparing to offer more services as the May 20 reopening date approaches, but dozens of hygienists say the move is unsafe for them and patients.

Dentists are currently open only for emergencies.

Dental Care of Stamford is putting up Plexiglass around the reception area. People need to call to check in, and instead of waiting in the waiting room, people will be asked to wait in their cars.

Dr. Jerry Simon says he plans to start routine cleanings at the office next Wednesday, and that along with those measures - everyone will be getting a temperature check and disinfectant will be constantly circulated to cover all surfaces.

"The dental office is probably the safest place you could possibly go to, probably even more safe than people's homes," he says.

The Centers for Disease Control still recommends delaying most visits, but the American Dental Association is asking it to change that.

Some dental hygienists say it's way too soon to return to work as usual.

“I don't want to be walking in, covered in PPE, and my patient is there for a cleaning, completely exposed to whatever is spreading through the office," says Meg Zadrowski, a dental hygienist.

Hygienists also worry that dentist offices won’t have enough PPE to properly protect patients, especially during long cleaning procedures.

Gov. Ned Lamont's office is now considering new restrictions for dentists after many hygienists reached out.

"We're convening a group, under the Reopen CT umbrella, with dentists, with hygienists, with these occupational safety and health folks to make a determination," says the state's Economic Development Director David Lehman.

Lamont's office says the group that's looking into all this may have some guidelines early next week.

Some hygienists also say their jobs have been threatened if they don't come back to work. The CDC says new guidelines for dentists are coming out soon.

The Connecticut State Dental Association tells News 12 in a statement, "Unfortunately, we don’t have numbers as to how many dental offices will be opening to full operation on May 20th. What we have been telling out members is that they need to be sure they have the PPE, follow the ADA toolkit, CDC and OSHA guidelines, as well as have communication with their teams to be sure everyone is comfortable offering other services. The dental office then needs to use their best judgement about when they want to open for elective procedures."