COVID Precautions at Our Office

We practice “universal precautions”. This means that we treat each procedure as if disease could be spread. We are prepared for any potentially communicable disease and have the same exceptionally high standard of care each and every day. We want you to feel confident that we are continually meeting and exceeding the standard of care. Here are just some of our infection control protocols:

• Hospital grade disinfectant (kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria and viruses) is used on all surfaces between each patient. This includes the dental chair, the dental light, hand mirrors, counter tops, sinks, and drawer handles.
• Disposable plastic coverings are placed on high touch areas and disposed of after each patient visit. 
• Dental instruments are sterilized after each patient and regular monitoring and testing is performed to confirm our equipment is functioning effectively.
• Our team wears personal protective equipment (PPE) to maintain their safety as well as yours. Hands are cleaned before and after each patient. Masks, gloves, safety glasses, and scrubs are worn.

Enhanced procedures we have implemented for your safety:

• Our pre-appointment screening questions are vitally important to identify potential carriers of COVID19. We ask you to please answer these questions honestly. We will also offer teledentistry on an as needed basis.
• Extensive training in infection control and specifically COVID19 has been provided to our team.
• We perform daily recorded health screenings including temperature checks on each of our team members.
• A team member has been assigned to regularly sanitize all touch points including door handles, waiting room surfaces, and the patient bathroom.
• Acrylic shields have been placed at our front desk.
• We have installed air purification units in each treatment room.  These are HEPA-13 medical grade and filter 99.97% of airborne particles down to 0.1 microns including but not limited to viruses, bacteria, pollen, dust, and mold.
• We have developed a Respiratory Protection Program for our clinical team.  Each clinical team member has been fitted for use of N95 masks.
• Our clinical team members will be wearing eye protection, faceshields, and isolation gowns. We launder on site so all uniforms remain in the office, free of outside contaminates. This also protects our team from bringing germs home.
• We are introducing the use of Isodry to our office. Isodry is a dental isolation system that helps to reduce aerosol production.
• We are staggering appointment times to allow proper time for room turn over and minimize patient interaction.
• We encourage financial arrangements to be made in advance to allow a contactless exit from your appointment.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice.  To make an appointment, please call our office at 860-232-4511. 

Thank you for being our patient.  We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors, and friends.

Dr. Alyssa Kievit, DMD

Dr. Robert Kievit, DMD