COVID Documents
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Bermuda has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our office’s commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority in our practice. We follow recommendations and guidelines made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This allows us to make sure that our infection control procedures are up-to-date and enables us to provide the safest environment for our patients and their family members.
During this time, we have implemented additional safety precautions to help protect our patients and staff.
Upon scheduling an appointment, a COVID-19 questionnaire will be emailed to you. This questionnaire must be completed before you arrive at the office.
If you have preexisting health conditions (as recommended by CDC) such as diabetes, chronic lung disease or asthma, serious heart conditions, are immunocompromised, or chronic kidney or liver disease, please call our office as we will handle this request on a case-by-case basis.
We will be scheduling appointments in a manner that promotes social distancing and allows for adequate time for us to disinfect all areas of use in between patient appointments.
Upon arrival at our office, call us before entering the office to let us know you have arrived. We will ask you to wait outside in the courtyard until you are called for your treatment.
We ask that patients enter the office unaccompanied, if possible. For those patients who need a guardian to accompany them, we ask that this be limited to a single family member.
Every person entering the office is expected to wear a face covering and will be asked to sanitize their hands immediately upon entry. We will confirm no fever with a contactless thermometer upon your arrival.
Our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, charging stations, children’s toys, and so forth, since these items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
Clear plastic screens (sneeze guards) have been installed at the front desk to minimize exposure to airborne pathogens.
Medical-grade high efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) air purifiersand *high volume air extraction fans have been installed in all treatment room to allow for a more thorough cleaning and disinfection of clinical areas. These (HEPA) air purifiers are positioned in the front of the office as well to help improve the air quality in these areas for all patients, family members, and staff. (*Ask Dr. Wedlich for a demonstration if you are interested.)
Our doctor and clinical staff will be wearing all of the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) for specific procedures.
Thank you for being part of our dental practice. If you have any further questions or special request don’t hesitate to ask.
We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors, and friends.
Your Island Dental Center Team