COVID-19 Safety Protocols

At Dentistree, we adhere to the strict provincially mandated protocols to maintain a sterile environment within our dental office. The safety of ourpatients and team is our highest priority in response to the current pandemic, we have implemented strict safety protocols in all the area of our clinic.

• Employees are regularly screened (daily) for COVID-19 risk factors (travel/illness) and those at risk are required to self-quarantine for 14 days prior to returning to work.
• All employees have their temperatures monitored daily.
• Patients are screened for COVID-19 risk factors and pre-existing conditions when scheduling and upon arrival and asked to reschedule if risk factors are present. Patient temperatures are taken at check-in as a further screening precaution.
• To facilitate patient social distancing in the office, schedules are being staggered and patients are asked to wait for their appointments in their vehicles. After treatment is completed, patients are guided to the check-out desk individually to avoid crowding. Patients are asked to wear masks at all times except while being treated.
• Employees are also practicing social distancing by not congregating in common areas and maintaining a six foot separation from each other outside the treatment areas.
• Common areas (lobby, restrooms, door handles, reception desk) are cleaned every 2 hours or more frequently with disinfecting wipes (Ontario Guidelines indicate twice daily). Pens, clipboards and the debit terminal are wiped after each patient use, and all magazines and books have been removed from lobbies and operatories.
• All employees are utilizing additional layers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clinical staff are asked to arrive at the office in street clothes before changing into scrubs for the day. For high risk procedures providers will wear all normal PPE and additionally wear face shields, gowns and N95 respirators as required. Non-clinical personnel wear gloves and surgical masks when disinfecting the common areas and interacting with patients.
• Patients are asked to sanitize their hands and pre-rinse for 60 seconds with a 1% hydrogen peroxide rinse to decrease the viral and bacterial load prior to treatment.
• Oral isolation and suction devices are utilized for all aerosol producing procedures.
• Treatment rooms are thoroughly disinfected with wipes following each patient visit including wiping of all ancillary clinical equipment (loupes, headlamps, face shields, keyboards, etc.). We appreciate our patients’ cooperation and understanding as we adhere to these strict safety protocols.

Thank you for your patience and understanding,

Dr. Bosky Singh BDS, DDS

Dentistree Family Dental Clinic.