Dental Care During Covid-19 Pandemic
WE ARE OPEN DURING THE LOCKDOWN PERIOD
The Royal College of Dental Surgeons has confirmed that dental offices are an essential service and to remain open in health regions declared to be in lockdown.
We know this has been a difficult year for everyone and we sincerely hope you and your family are in good heath and doing well. We are happy to inform you that as Health Care Providers, we are open during the lockdown period to continue providing dental service to you and your family. Although many things have changed since the pandemic started, our commitment to your health and safety has always been our top priority.
At our clinic we have always implemented the most stringent infection control protocols to maintain the cleanliness within our clinic and keep us all protected during this pandemic.
Our rooms are sealed closed, have high grade HEPA purifiers in each room, we do regular cleaning/ disinfection daily throughout our clinic and our doctors, assistances and hygienists are wearing PPE gear which includes gowns, face shields, N95/KN95.
When we see you at your next appointment, things will be a little different.
- Only the scheduled patient should attend their appointment
- Individuals accompanying patients should wait outside the clinic unless absolutely required (For example a parent of a child)
- We will prescreen you at the time your appointment is made and when you arrive for your appointment.
- We will ask you to sign a patient consent form.
- You will be asked to wait outside our office or in your vehicle and to call us when you arrive. We will then ask you to come in, once the room is ready for you
- All patients are required to wear a face mask or covering upon entering the clinic
- We have hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands upon entry
- Body temperature will be taken with a touchless thermometer of everyone entering the clinic
- We have removed all common sources of fomite vector transmissions like magazines and toys in our waiting room
- We have erected a network of plexiglass barriers to ensure physical distancing.
- We have strict screening policies in place regarding patient and staff Covid -19 symptoms of fever, illness or possible contact exposure to the novel coronavirus and have implemented staff and patient screening calls.
- All operatories are sealed and equipped with high efficiency hepa filters.
- We have increased the frequency of sanitizing and sterilizing our public area ( including reception areas, door handles, washrooms, etc) using hospital grade disinfectant.
Rest assured, all these procedures are designed to help make the environment safe for you, our patients and our staff. We look forward to seeing you soon.
If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call to further assist you at 416-291-9627. We truly value you, our patients and appreciate your patience and loyalty during this time and look forward to providing you with continuing dental care.
New Patients Welcome!
