COVID-19 Notice - WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA

COVID-19 Notice

COVID-19 Notice

To help protect our patients from the spread of the COVID-19 virus we use surgically clean air medical grade filtration system. 

Steps We Are Taking

As we prepare for a broader set of appointments be assured, we are taking the following precautions to ensure your visit is a safe one.

For every staff member, we:

  • Check their temperature daily to ensure they do not have a fever
  • Regularly screen for COVID-19 symptoms
  • Mandate a 14-day quarantine for any staff showing signs of fever, cough, and trouble breathing

For every patient, we:

  • Perform a risk assessment, in advance of the appointment and upon arrival at the clinic, to ensure they are feeling well. Patients who are under the weather are rescheduled
  • Provide hand sanitizer at the front desk
  • Observe meticulous hand hygiene practices before putting on gloves and after taking them off
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment during the appointment and all interactions with patients

For every patient visit we have set up a virtual waiting room to ensure social distancing

  • Patients can text us once they arrive and virtually check in
  • Wait in their car or open areas, to ensure social distancing
  • And will be texted when their room is clean and ready

Between patient visits, we:

  • Clean, disinfect, and sterilize all instruments
  • Wipe all operatory surfaces with disinfectant, including:
  • Patient chair and bases
  • Tray table and arm
  • Countertops
  • Items on countertops
  • Light handles, tubing, motors and all other objects and touch surfaces

In our operatories/patient rooms we:

  • Have installed protective barriers to ensure patient aerosols remain within enclosed areas
  • Allow for mandated time in between patients to ensure all COVID-19 aerosols have been neutralized
  • Continue to keep track all guidelines to ensure patient rooms are in compliance with safety protocols

In the reception/waiting area, we:

  • Disinfect all counters
  • Wipe all door handles, touch surfaces, water dispensers, toys (if any), and pens with disinfectant
  • Make antibacterial hand rub available
  • Have installed protective barriers to ensure no aerosols are passed between individuals

At least daily, we:

  • Clean floors (vacuum/dry mop and wet mop)
  • Clean and disinfect high touch wall features (light switches, thermostat, door handles, ledges, etc.)
  • Clean reception area (including reception counter, desk, chairs, and cabinetry)
  • Clean and disinfect all bathrooms
  • Clean the staff room

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