John Toumanios, DDS, LLC | Fairfield Commons | 271 US Highway 46, Suite C105 | Fairfield, NJ 07004-2457 | 973.227.1256
Infection Control
The Center for Disease Control and The American Dental Association
have developed science-based guidance on extra steps we can take, in
addition to the infection control procedures we’ve always followed, to
help protect our patients and staff. Here’s what you can expect at your
next appointment.
Pre-screenings: we will communicate with all patients prior to visits including screening
questions, and conduct pre-screening before entering the office including taking temperatures.
Personal Protective Gear: anyone entering our office is required to wear a protective
face mask, which should remain on unless otherwise directed.
New Waiting Room Policy: we will limit the number of patients in the office at one time to
allow for social distancing, including the waiting room. We may ask patients to call us by
phone from their car when they arrive, and will notify them when to come inside.
Hand Sanitizer and Disinfectant: when entering the office we will provide antimicrobial
hand disinfectant as well as antimicrobial mouth rinse prior to any treatment.
Staff Protocols: Staff members will have additional protective gear such as the use of a
KN95 mask, surgical mask, face shield and disposable gowns.
ALL STAFF HAVE BEEN INOCULATED.
Before Your Appointment
To help make sure that patients arriving for their appointments are
healthy, we may call you before your appointment and ask you some
questions about your current health. We may also repeat these
questions when you arrive to make sure nothing has changed.
We may also ask that you limit the number of people you bring to the
appointment. That could mean leaving your children at home or
allowing older children to go into the office alone while their parent
waits outside during their appointment.
In The Dental Chair: you may notice some things look different
from the last time you were there. Dr. T and his staff may be using
different protective equipment than they’ve used at previous
appointments. This could include different masks, face shields,
gowns and goggles. These additional precautions help protect both
you and him.
After Your Appointment
After your appointment is over, the staff will thoroughly clean the
areas where you’ve been using disinfectants that are effective against
the virus that causes COVID-19 to prepare for the next patient. This
helps reduce the risk of illness being passed to others.