COVID-19 POLICIES & PROCEDURES

WELCOME TO A SAFE SPACE

At Tidewater Family Dentistry, we understand that cleanliness and sanitation are on everyone’s minds. Our top priority is to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each patient and team member who walks through our doors. We’ve always adhered to the sanitation and infection prevention standards set forth by OSHA, the ADA, and the CDC. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our Covid-19 policies or procedures, don’t hesitate to call us at 757-874-6712.

COVID-19 POLICIES – WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT:

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RE-SCHEDULING

We have asked all patients to cancel their appointment if they are COVID positive, displaying symptoms of COVID, or have been exposed to COVID in the last 14 days.

TEMPERATURE CHECKS

When arriving at the office, please come in to use the machine to take your temperature, hand sanitize, and check in with the front desk.

PRE-SCREENING

All patients will fill out a COVID questionnaire upon check-in.

SAFE WAITING ROOM

Our waiting room has been rearranged to provide socially distant seating.

WHAT WE ARE DOING TO KEEP PATIENTS SAFE:

VACCINATED STAFF

We have begun the process of vaccinating our employees for COVID-19.

CLEAN AIR

UltraHEPA air purifiers have been installed in all treatment rooms.

SANITIZED SPACE

We sanitize all common areas every hour.

NO CROSS CONTAMINATION

Clinic jackets or surgical gowns are changed after every patient.

PROTECTING PATIENTS

Hand sanitizer is provided and readily available to all patients.

TEMPERATURE CHECKS

We require temperature checks on all patients and staff.

IN-OFFICE HEALTH CHECKS

Staff is screened twice per day for fever and onset of potential COVID symptoms.

SOCIAL DISTANCED

We require all patients to remain six feet apart as they move around the dental office.

REDUCED EXPOSURE

Plexiglass barriers have been installed at all check-in counters.