Office COVID-19 Update - September 16, 2021

Dear Patients,

COVID-19 has been a very difficult time for all of us and with the shutdown of dentistry, many of you have been forced to wait for dental care.

We deeply appreciate your understanding while we were closed to do our part to control the spread of the coronavirus.

We are happy to say that we are planning to reopen our office for patient treatment on Monday June 8.

Your health and well-being continue to be our highest priority as we prepare carefully and update our practice procedures and train the team to do all we can to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread for our patients and our team members. Please be assured that we will be taking care of you just as we will be taking care of our own families.

For your peace of mind and preparation, the following process is to provide a safe dental treatment experience may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Day before your appointment:

• You will be emailed or called to answer the intake screening forms to review, answer, and sign to bring with you to your appointment.

Upon your arrival at the office:

• Please wait in your car or outside the office until your scheduled treatment time
• Please wear a mask at all times except during treatment (if you do not have one, one will be provided to you)
• Your screening will be reviewed before you enter the building
• Your temperature will be taken
• Only scheduled patients will be allowed to enter the office (parents and other family members will be asked to wait outside whenever possible)
• The waiting area chairs will be spaced
• We ask that you continue to practice social distancing measures in common areas of the office
• The public areas, including washrooms, will be cleaned and sterilized frequently throughout the day
• Note- any patients showing signs of fever or other symptoms of illness will be asked to reschedule their appointment

Your Treatment:

• All rooms will be COMPLETELY sterilized before each patient is seated
• Our team will STRICTLY follow guidelines set forth by the public health authorities
• We will wear appropriate PPEs

Checking out After Your Appointment:

• clear panels will be in place at the front desk
• After every transaction, the areas will be wiped

We are proceeding with and abundance of caution, but we want you to feel confident as we do that any visit you make to our office will be a safe one.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,

- The Team at Cornwall Dental Arts