COVID-19 patient screening and temperature
Every patient that enters our practice is screened for symptoms and elevated temperature before they enter the clinical area. If they are a risk, they are asked to leave and the area is disinfected.
Limiting number of patients we see and respecting the 6 ft rule in reception area
We have limited the seating in the reception area and are only allowing the patient scheduled to enter the building. All patients are required to wear masks while in the office and are asked to strictly adhere to the socially distant floor indicators.
Hand Hygiene
We take hand hygiene very seriously. We ask that ALL patients use hand sanitizer upon entering the office.
Hourly disinfection of doorknobs and commonly touched surfaces
Our team disinfects everything that has been in contact with a patient and hourly goes through the office disinfecting door handles and other commonly touched surfaces.
Sneeze guards to protect against aerosol from team and from patients
We have incorporated sneeze guard partitions at the front desk to act as a barrier to prevent the spread of airborne aerosol.
Personal Protective Equipment
We have the latest in surgical masks, face shields, and eye protection,
For Examinations and visits that will not create an aerosol we incorporate the same protections without the need for a face shield.
Hypochlorous Acid (HOCL) Fogging twice daily
The active molecule is hypochlorous acid (HOCl). Hypochlorous acid is a powerful oxidant and is 100 times more efficient at killing bacteria and viruses than chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite or NaOCl).
National and international reference laboratories have proven that HOCl works very well against viruses, including norovirus and human coronaviruses. One study is of particular interest: in 2016, researchers at the University of Washington School of Public Health found that HOCl was more than 99.999 percent effective in eliminating coronavirus OC43, which is similar to COVID-19.
HEPA Air Purifiers with UV-C Light
We have added HEPA filtration units to the office to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 in air. These systems help purify the air by minimizing harmful germs through filtration and the UV-C light helps kill airborne viruses.
Latest Advances in Disinfection and Sterilization of instruments
We have always insured our patient’s safety by only using FDA and CDC approved disinfectants to clean all rooms and worksurfaces. Our Instrument Management System (IMS) assures that all instruments are heat sterilized or disposable to ensure your safety. We exceed the recommendations of the CDC and ADA.
Our patient’s and our team’s safety are our number one concern. We will get through this together! Thank you for choosing our office!
