COVID-19 Dentist precautions Kyle TX
At Kyle Parkway Dentistry, we have always followed standard universal precautions issued by the CDC, OSHA and ADA to help protect every one of our patients and team members from the many infectious diseases that we are potentially exposed to on a daily basis.
For your peace of mind, these are the precautions we take EVERY time you sit in one of our patient chairs:
● We wear single-use gloves and masks while treating patients.
● We wear full length sleeves and launder all of our work clothing on site.
● We place instruments after each use into an autoclave (a high-pressure steam oven) to kill every known infectious organism, including Coronaviruses.
● We wipe down each dental operatory after each patient visit with a medical-grade surface disinfectant that kills all known infectious diseases, including coronaviruses.
● We either wash our hands thoroughly or apply an alcohol-based compound between each patient.
In addition to the above standard measures, we will be exercising a higher standard of infection-control in our waiting areas, including removing all magazines, toys, and other items that are difficult to disinfect. And while we love and value each of our patients, handshakes and hugs may be replaced with an “elbow bump” for the time being.
Office design:
- Our office has been designed to have separate check-in and check-out areas and separate doors to reduce patient overlaps and overcrowding in reception area (AKA maintain social distance)
- All of our operatories are separated from other operatories by walls for privacy and to reduce cross-contamination by air
- Each operatory has doors for privacy and to avoid cross-contamination
- We have 8 air purifiers located through out our office capable of purifying air constantly though out our office
While we are doing everything in our power to protect you, we also ask for your cooperation in making our office environment a safe one when you visit us. If you have a cough, fever, or chills, please call our office to discuss whether or not you should reschedule. We will be checking temperatures on all patients as they enter as well as staff and anyone with a reading over 100.4 degrees may be asked to reschedule at least three weeks later as a precaution. Also, to practice social distancing and minimize the number of people in our waiting room, please show up no earlier than 10 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment and come alone if possible.
We care about each of you and hope that you and your family will remain in good health during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mahesh Dholariya DDS
Dr. Thomas McConnel DDS
Dr. Emily Zaramella
And your team at Kyle Parkway Dentistry
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