Dentistry and COVID-19

As restrictions lift all dental treatments will be available. We believe in minimising potential for spreading and contraction Coronavirus. DentArtisans is committed to supporting our patients and team members throughout this changing time.

When you attend your appointment you be asked:

  1. Have you been in contact with anyone with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis?

  2. Have you experienced any flu-like symptoms such as fever, coughing or shortness of breath?

  3. Have you travelled overseas in the past 2 weeks?

We’ll also ask for:

  • Face masks to be worn by all staff and patients

  • Temperature checks

  • Please attend your appointment alone, unless you are accompanying a minor

  • Hand sanitiser is available before and after your appointment

In addition to our stringent infection control policy, thorough and regular cleaning of all high touch areas will occur including our reception surfaces, door handles and treatment areas.

We understand that sometimes you need to have someone accompany you to an appointment. To minimise the risk we kindly ask your chosen chauffer to wait outside the practice so we can continue our social distancing measures.

Handwashing can save your life

Below is a video showing effective handwashing techniques

Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent acquiring and spreading infections and viruses such as COVID-19

Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands. This helps prevent acquiring and spreading infections and virusesbecause:

  • Without realising we frequently touch their eyes, nose, and mouth. The germs find an easy entry into our body through the eyes, nose and mouth.

  • Unwashed hands can get into foods and drinks as they are prepared and consumed

  • Such germs and viruses can multiply in some types of foods or drinks

  • Unwashed hands can be transferred pathogens to objects, like door handles, handrails, table tops and toys when then transferred are transferred to another person’s hands.

  • Removing germs through handwashing therefore helps prevent many illneses including diarrhoea and respiratory infections and may even help prevent skin and eye infections.

 

Using Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitisers

Alcohol-based hand rub gel should be used when hands are visibly clean instead of handwashing because they:

  • Substantially reduce bacterial count on hands

  • Require less time than handwashing

  • Are more accessible

  • Are self-drying

  • Are gentler on skin and cause less skin irritation and dryness than frequent soap and water washes, since all hand rubs contain skin moisturisers