Mobile Program | Pandemic protocols

Increased screening of patients & staff

• Every day, staff and patients will be screened for symptoms of illness.
• Staff will contact parents to pre-screen patients with questions about their current health status.
• Every patient’s temperature will be taken when arriving for an appointment
• Any patient with a temperature over 100.3 will not be seen.

Adjusted clinical procedures

• Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients.
• Aerosol-generating dental procedures will be limited as much as possible.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Staff are receiving specialized PPE training and equipment in addition to their regular PPE.
• Added PPE equipment includes N95 masks, face shields, goggles, and gowns.

Increased air filtration

• Additional UV filters have been installed on Molar 1 and Molar 2
• Air purifiers will run continuously throughout the day