Before Entering Toothlife Studio​

• Covid screening documentation is completed online prior to patient arrival.

• All forms, Medical History, Dental History, Insurance forms and X-ray Release forms are emailed to all patients before the appointment. Patients are encouraged not to come in early. 

• Two-way text messaging is available to keep all patients up-to-date on the status of appointments. 

• All persons entering the office must call from the entrance to ensure all Covid screening forms have been completed prior to being welcomed into the office.

• Doors are kept locked at all times and are opened upon arrival and exiting.  

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Once Entering Toothlife Studio

• Temperature check & hand sanitizer upon arrival, during treatment and upon exiting. 

• All individuals entering the office are documented and receive a covid screening (even Amazon Delivery!)

• All patients wear shoe coverings upon entry.

• The reception area is temporarily closed and patients are seated directly into treatment rooms.

• Nonessential belongings are placed in an airtight container that is sanitized between patients. 

• Guests are not permitted to accompany patients unless the patient is a minor or requires special assistance. 

• Masks are worn indoors and in common spaces unless you are a patient being treated. 

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Treatment Modifications and Rooms

• All patients complete a preprocedural mouth rinse to reduce aerosol microbes. 

• "Fallow time" or time between patients is followed based on guidelines for dentists and hygienists to allow aerosol particles to settle prior to sanitizing treatment rooms between patients. 

• Operatories are enclosed to contain all aerosols. 

• The highest level of protective equipment is used by all clinicians which includes an N95, gown and face shield for all patients. 

• A new clean gown is worn by each team member for every patient. 

• Protective eyewear for team members and patients are disinfected before each patient. 

• Logging of all sterilized dental instruments is documented in each patient chart. 

• Additional HEPA filtration is provided during dental hygiene services. 

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Common Spaces and Other Precautions

• Pens, counters, POS systems and all contact surfaces are sanitized after each use. 

• Restrooms are checked and cleaned between each use. 

• Ipads, phones and computers are cleaned between patients. 

• Temporary closure of our hot beverage center. 

• Temporary discontinue of our complimentary paraffin hand wax service. 

• Team laundry service provided which means new scrubs are worn by all clinical teams daily. 

• Nightly deep cleaning of the entire office is conducted by a professional cleaning service after hours.