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DON'T SWEAT IT.Your safety is our priority. Here's what we're doing.
Added cleaning
Frequently touched surfacessuch as door handles, chairs,desks and bathrooms arecleaned and disinfected often.
Removing other risks
Other objects that may bedifficult to disinfect, such asmagazines, reading material andrefreshment stations, may evenbe removed all together. Yourorthodontist might also ask youto brush your teeth at homebefore coming to the office.
Wearing our PPE
When it comes to preventing thespread of disease, rest assuredthat your orthodontist has alwaysbeen strict on universalprecautions including the use ofmasks, glasses, gloves, sterileinstruments and devices as wellas clean and disinfectedenvironmental surfaces.
What you can do
Reschedule your appointment if you're sickDon't bring extra family members to your appointments if
Wash your hands oftenPractice social distancing and avoid close contactCover your coughs and sneezes
it's not necessary
A new process
Screening and triage questions,waiting in your vehicle versus thewaiting room, checking yourtemperature or asking that youfollow social distancing andinfection control etiquette mayoccur. Some orthodontists mayrecommend against bringingcompanions to appointments,unless necessary.
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