New York city has been through an ordeal over the last few months and we all are looking forward to resuming our normal schedules and activities.
MOST dental offices have been TEMPORARILY closed since march 13th as per the directive from governor cuomo and New York state.
during thE time the office has been closed, my primary focus and goal has been and continues to be a commitment to ensure patient safety. i have been working diligently to procure the appropriate ppe to make sure we all remain safe and healtHy.
i am planning to reopen the office on monday, may 11th AND IN ORDER TO RESUME PRACTICING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS SAFE FOR ALL, PLEaSE NOTE THE FOLLOWING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES WHICH WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY IN REGARD TO PPE, THE PHYSICAL OFFICE AND APPOINTMENTs:
i will be wearing scrubs, a medical grade isolation gown over the scrubs which i will change after each patient encounter, two pair of hospital grade disposable gloves which will be changed after each patient encounter, a N95 mask covered by a surgical mask which will also be disposed of after each patient encounter, a surgical head covering, GOGGLES and a face shielD
TWO ANTI VIRAL AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED THIS WEEK WHICH will purge the office air of any droplets.
THE OFFICE HAS ALWAYS HAD AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE AN ABOVE GOVERNMENTAL REQUIRED INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION SYSTEM WHICH PERFORMS CONTINUAL CHECKS TO ENSURE HOSPITAL GRADE STERILIZATION.
BEFORE AND AFTER EACH PATIENT ENCOUNTER, THE TREATMENT OPERATORIES INCLUDING ALL SURFACES AS WELL AS THE CHAIRS WILL BE CLEANSED AND SANITIZED WITH HOSPITAL GRADE VIREX AND MONARCH ANTIVIRAL SPRAY.
THE WAITING AREA, IT’S SURFACES, THE FLOORS AND ALL CHAIRS WILL BE CLEANSED AND DISINFECTED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY.
EACH PATIENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO WEAR A FACE COVERING DURING THE TIME IN THE WAITING AREA.
IN REGARD TO SCHEDULING AND VISITS, THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES THAT ARE UNAVOIDABLE TO OPT ON THE SIDE OF SAFTY AND TO CREATE AS MUCH PERSONAL DISTANCING AS POSSIBLE. OPTIMALLY, WE WILL REQUEST ONLY THE PATIENT ARRIVE FOR THE VISIT UNLESS THERE IS A CIRCUMSTANCE WHICH REQUIRES A SECOND PERSON. WE ALSO REQUEST THAT YOU DO NOT ARRIVE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT EARLY OR SHOW UP UNANNOUNCED WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE FOR ANY TIME CHANGE REQUESTS. IF YOU ARRIVE BY CAR, YOU MAY WAIT OUTSIDE AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO CALL OR TEXT YOU ON YOUR CELL WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BE SEEN.
WE WILL BE SCREENING ALL PATIENTS OVER THE PHONE PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT AND IN ADDITION, AN INFRARED TOUCH-LESS THERMOMETER WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SCREENING UPON ARRIVAL. PLEASE CALL AND CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS RELATING TO COVID. THESE MEASURES HAVE BEEN PUT INTO PLACE FOR PHASE ONE OF RE-OPENING AND HOPEFULLY WILL NOT BE PERMANENT.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ONCE AGAIN.