INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES AT MCADAMS DENTAL

  1. Patients screened for fever and other contagious symptoms prior to arrival and again upon arrival.
  2. Staff screened for fever and other contagious symptoms prior to start of each work day.
  3. Office air filtered and purified constantly to remove airborne particles and aerosols.
  4. Entire office thoroughly cleaned before the start of each work day.
  5. Commonly touched surfaces and items are treated with high level disinfectant throughout the day.
  6. All clinicians wear appropriate protective clinical attire including masks, gloves and face shields.
  7. Staff clinical attire is cleaned / disinfected on site.
  8. Clinical surfaces and equipment treated with high level disinfectant before each patient.
  9. All instruments are heat and pressure sterilized before each use.
  10. Sterilization equipment tested regularly to insure proper function.
  11. Dental treatment water is distilled, and treated for purity.
  12. Pre-procedural rinses given to all patients to minimize oral microbes.
  13. Unnecessary common items such as magazines and toys removed from waiting areas.
  14. Full compliance with OSHA and CDC guidelines for patient and clinician safety.
  15. Face Covering required in common areas.

*Because the safety of our patients and staff is so important to us, our practices are ever evolving to keep up with current conditions.