Covid-19 Precautions and Safety Measures
Our entire team at Toothlife Studios provides our patients with the highest level of care.
This includes taking extra precautions with Covid-19 to ensure the safety of our patients and team.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our office at (416)698-9697.
Here are just a few things we do to keep you and your loved ones safe.
These little, perhaps unseen details, go a long way to ensure you feel safe and comfortable keeping your scheduled appointments.
Before Entering Toothlife Studio
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Covid screening documentation is completed online prior to patient arrival.
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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.
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Two-way text messaging is available to keep all patients up-to-date on the status of appointments.
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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.
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Doors are kept locked at all times and are opened upon arrival and exiting.
Once Entering Toothlife Studio
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Temperature check & hand sanitizer upon arrival, during treatment and upon exiting.
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All individuals entering the office are documented and receive a covid screening (even Amazon Delivery!)
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All patients wear shoe coverings upon entry.
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The reception area is temporarily closed and patients are seated directly into treatment rooms.
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Nonessential belongings are placed in an airtight container that is sanitized between patients.
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Guests are not permitted to accompany patients unless the patient is a minor or requires special assistance.
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Masks are worn indoors and in common spaces unless you are a patient being treated.
Treatment Modifications and Rooms
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All patients complete a preprocedural mouth rinse to reduce aerosol microbes.
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"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.
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Operatories are enclosed to contain all aerosols.
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The highest level of protective equipment is used by all clinicians which includes an N95, gown and face shield for all patients.
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A new clean gown is worn by each team member for every patient.
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Protective eyewear for team members and patients are disinfected before each patient.
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Logging of all sterilized dental instruments is documented in each patient chart.
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Additional HEPA filtration is provided during dental hygiene services.
Common Spaces and Other Precautions
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Pens, counters, POS systems and all contact surfaces are sanitized after each use.
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Restrooms are checked and cleaned between each use.
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Ipads, phones and computers are cleaned between patients.
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Temporary closure of our hot beverage center.
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Temporary discontinue of our complimentary paraffin hand wax service.
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Team laundry service provided which means new scrubs are worn by all clinical teams daily.
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Nightly deep cleaning of the entire office is conducted by a professional cleaning service after hours.
Your safety and the safety of our team members is a top priority!