covid-19

STERILIZATION AND INFECTION CONTROL IN OUR OFFICE

Our staff has always attended periodic courses on “Sterilization & Infection Control” to maintain their certifications/licenses and

we have all been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

And we have always followed these strict OSHA guidelines

that include but are not limited to the following:

• All clinical staff thoroughly washes their hands, must always wear gloves, an N95 and/or surgical mask, and may wear goggles or a face shield with a lab coat or surgical paper gown when treating patients.
• All dental instruments are sterilized for each patient.
• All surfaces touched by patients are wiped with disinfectant, and protective barriers are placed that are disposed of between patients including gloves/masks. 
• Clinical staff may use the Isolite Suction HVE System to nearly eliminate aerosols during some restorative treatment.  https://www.zyris.com/
• All common areas are wiped down and cleaned with the most stringent disinfectants. 

Here’s what we’ve added:

• All staff have been vaccinated for COVID 19.
• All patients and staff must answer a series of health questions within 24 hours of being on-site.  If any symptoms are present or they have been associated with a COVID positive person within the last two weeks, they're asked to reschedule/stay home.
• All patients and staff temperatures are checked upon entry.
• All patients and staff must wear a face mask on premises at all times (except patients during treatment of course).
• Hygienists now use the ReLeaf HVE Suction System to nearly eliminate aerosols during cleanings.  https://releafdental.com/
• All clinical staff must wear a lab coat or paper gown, goggles or face shield and may wear hair bonnets and shoe booties during treatment.
• Patients are given an antiseptic rinse to use at the start of treatment.
• All treatments rooms are kept well ventilated by either leaving the patio doors open or running the HVAC fan bringing in filtered air from the outside.
• Plexi-glass sneeze guards were added at the front desk.
• More hand sanitizer stations were added.
• Visitors are asked to stay outside.