HEALTH SCREENING UPDATES

HI PATIENTS!

UPDATED JULY 2025

Please be aware of the recent Measles outbreak. Symptoms:

1. Fever 

2. Cough, Runny Nose, Conjunctivitis (Red Eye)

 3. White spots inside your mouth  OR

4. Rash starting on face then move downwards to rest of body

Ministry of Health recommends anyone showing ALL of the symptoms above should return home and call your doctor or the local ER department for advice.   

Please stay home if you are not feeling well with any communicable infections. And call us for dental advice.

Protocols for in-person dental appointment :

  1. Appointments can be scheduled over the phone, email, text or in-person.

  2. For New and Returning Patients, you will be asked the routine health screening questions prior to your appointment.

  3. Masks and hand sanitizers are available at our office for patients’ use.

Thank you!

Our office continues to follow strict infection control protocols and universal precautions to ensure everyone’s safety.


ORAL HYGIENE

While you may not be able to have your teeth professionally cleaned and examined due to health reasons or the cold/flu seasons, please make sure your teeth are cleaned properly daily!

Refer to our CLEANING, ORAL HYGIENE & PREVENTION section for useful techniques and tips.


WHAT WE DO

Our office routines to help keep everyone healthy and dental treatment safe:

  1. Clinic hours for your convenience: We are offering 8AM and Saturday appointments.

  2. Remote communication with patients via text, phone and email to minimize traffic in waiting room.

  3. Daily health screening of both staff and patients.

  4. Use of medical grade HEPA air purifiers to keep air clean throughout the office.

  5. Doors for all operatories to keep the hallway air clear and facilitate air cleaning by the air purifiers inside the operatories.

  6. Use of personal protective gears like masks, gloves, gowns, face shields etc.

  7. Use of disinfectant effective against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

  8. Mouthrinse, hand sanitizers, disinfectant sprays and wipes will be available throughout the office.