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Patients with elevated temperatures or flu-like symptoms will not be seen |
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We prefer to not have anyone besides the patient in the facility. If you are coming with someone, we ask that they stay in the car whenever possible. |
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You will need to swish with peroxide prior to being seen (this helps eliminate the virus in the mouth) |
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High-risk individuals should stay home |
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Call the office or text (509-489-2538) upon arriving and wait in the car until we are ready for you |
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You will need to wear a mask (outside of the operatory) |
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You will need to wash their hands upon entering our facility |
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You will be given COVID-19 consent form to review and sign along with any other consent forms needed for the procedure (extraction, root canal, etc) |
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Patients should complete fast check-in |
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Nitrous will not be offered during this time (there is some evidence that the virus can live inside the delivery tubes) |
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All operators will have HEPA air purifiers running (these circulate the air 3-4 times per hour) |
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Public refreshments and the coffee station have been temporarily removed. The office may provide individual, sealed water bottles to patients |
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You will be able to pay via card readers that you do not have to touch or you can prepay over the phone prior to your appointment |
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Checkout will be completed in the chair |
