Back to School Dental Checkup. The New Normal.

Back to School Dental Checkup. The New Normal.

In today's changing world, every experience may be a new one.  Kids need to wear masks to school, half of the kids will not be returning to in-class learning, and school drop off and pick may be a staggering time approach.  Back to school is often our busiest time at Innovation Dental as parents want to send their kids back with a healthy smile and a cavity-free checkup. For those children that have been visiting the dentist regularly, this back to school checkup may look a little different. Due to COVID, we are not using the waiting room, so patients need to check in by phone from their car. Children are then being asked to come in for their appointment without their parents, as we need to minimize the number of people in the office at one time. The Hygienist and Dentist will be dressed in some extra protective equipment, such as a face shield, double masks, hair cover and gown. Temperatures will be checked at the door and hands must be sanitized. Patients and all non-clinical staff will be wearing masks in common areas as well. Aerosol producing procedures such as polishing and use of the electric scalers are being limited at this time. For necessary aerosol producing treatments, we have NEW large suctions arms ( they look like elephant trunks) that sit close to the mouth and collect any off spray additionally to the regular suctions we have. You will see HEPA filter machines in each treatment room, they sound like a fan. After treatment reports to parents will be given by a phone call or email by the dentist if details need to be conveyed or the receptionist will fill you in. If time permits, Dr Shulman may even come out to your car to discuss further needs….. “drive through dentistry….lol”

What will be the same is our top-notch professional treatment, meticulously clean office and friendly smiling faces, behind our masks. As before we are certain to treat your family like our family. If you are looking for a new office to start the school year off right, we are accepting new patients. Be sure to check out all our reviews at https://www.rateabiz.com/reviews/innovation-drive-dental-woodbridge-on/614cbb39035a2c8916915ab8bc93c688/summary  and Google and Facebook.