ADDITIONAL SAFETY MEASURES:
We have implemented additional safety measures in ensuring your safety. These include but are not limited to:
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Team and patient daily questionaries - both patients and team members answer questions daily about exposure to COIVD
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Taking Temperature on every team member and patient - each time a patient or team members walks into the office temperature is taken and recorded.
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Both patients and team members are to wear a mask at all times, except when patient is receiving treatment. If a paitent presents without a mask, one will be proviced as part of the PPE fee.
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Limited use of waiting areas and restrooms - restrooms are not available for patient use; waiting room chairs are also not available unless absolutely necessary.
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Disinfection any areas touched by patients or team members between patient appointments
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Paperless documnets, forms and treatment plans - all documents are sent out several days prior to appointment to be filled out and return via email, txt or internet connection.
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Higher than recommended PPE - we are all very conerned about your well-being and the well-being of our team members. We use double masks (including a KN95 mask), disposable gowns, hair nets, faceshileds and gloves. Scrubs which are worn every day are laundered at the facility.
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CDC recommended sterilization and disinfection procedures,
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Additional time spent cleaning the office between every patient - we have one team member dedicated to cleaning and disinfecting areas which have been used by either patients or team memebrs.
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Performing procedures with little or no aerosol - we cautioningly use water and air.
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The use of additional intra-oral suction system (Dry Shield)
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UV type air filtration and odor absorption in the HVAC
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Multiple units of HEPA filtration system
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Chairside procedures will include:
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Performing an antiseptic oral rinse (diluted peroxide, chlorhexidine, others) pre-procedure.
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The use of a rubber dam whenever possible or other alternative isolation devices that separate the oropharynx from the field of work
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