01/06/2020
Dear Valued Patients -
The COVID-19 Pandemic has turned the entire world upside down. What used to be the norm no longer exists. We are all aware that Covid-19, which causes severe respiratory distress, is principally transmitted through saliva droplets when coughing and sneezing. Recent scientific findings also suggest that mere talking, which creates droplets of saliva which can be suspended in air for a few minutes, can also transmit the virus (https://www.businessinsider.com/how-coronavirus-spreads-droplets-aerosols-p**p-2020-5). Dentists work inside your mouth, dealing with saliva all the time. We are considered by the WHO and the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) as a VERY HIGH RISK Profession when it comes to infectious diseases especially with the highly-contagious and proven to be fatal, Covid-19.
Wearing PPE, face shield, goggles as well as acquiring certain equipment and materials to reduce if not totally eliminate the possible spread of the virus inside our clinic has become an URGENT NECESSITY. We know that you understand that we are trying our best to protect you against this deadly virus as much as we need to protect ourselves and our dental team. We all have families to go home to.
In this regard, a minimal and REASONABLE increase in our professional fees is unavoidable as well as new policies implemented to protect us all. Please call for an appointment and feel free to discuss with us any concerns you may have regarding these new policies.
Despite this trying time, we remain deeply committed to bring you the best dental treatment possible according to your oral health needs.
Thank you for your cooperation and kind understanding.
-P**A DENTAL CLINIC 😷
The coronavirus has one main mode of transmission: respiratory droplets. But live virus has been found in p**p and semen, too.
