Before Dental Care:

• Remove all toys/magazine/reading materials etc in waiting room.
• Turn on all Medical HEPA filters at the beginning of each day.
• Ensure safety of staff, office setup, and appointment scheduling.
• We will call or text patients when they can come into the waiting room.
• All parents must wear a mask when entering the office.
• Laser thermometer will be used on everyone entering the office.
  • A temp outside normal range will require rescheduling unless the patient is in pain and it an emergency.
  • Even for staff, any symptoms, and you will not be allowed to work.
• 1 parent allowed back with the child or children.
  • If there are any extra parents/family, they can practice social distancing guidelines in the waiting room, or wait in the car.
• For children who can rinse, have them rinse with hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine before treatment.

During Dental Care:

Standard and transmission based precautions and PPE:

• Staff required to wear mask -KN95, N95, N99, or P100. Over the N masks, our normal masks must be worn to prevent damage to the K mask.
• Mask will be stored in a paper bag with employee name over lunch, and after work.
• Staff required to wear a washable or disposable long sleeve gown, and gloves.
• If gown gets soiled , dispose of it or place it in a bag to be washed.
• Staff required to wear protective eye wear and/or face shield.
• For Operative work, dry shield greatly encouraged.
• For hygiene , high speed suction greatly encouraged.
• Nasal hood will be disposed of after EACH use.
• Nitrous oxide tubing will be removed, placed in ultrasonic, rinsed, and placed in dry heat sterilizer before it can be re-used.
• Non-disposable equipment will be disinfected according to manufacturers instructions.