04/07/2020
We get a lot of questions lately about what emergency treatments can be done at this time. We'd like to share the directive sent to all dental offices from the Alberta Dental Association and College from March 26:
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Emergency dental treatment includes treatment of oral-facial trauma, significant infection, prolonged bleeding or pain which cannot be managed by over-the-counter medications.
Members are not to provide routine or urgent care to patients. Only emergency care that fits within this description.
In addition to this, IF you deem it necessary to perform any treatment that involves an Aerosol Generating Medical Procedure, it is now a requirement that you wear enhanced PPE such as; protective clothing, gloves, fitted N-95 masks, protective eyewear or face shield (due to the aerosol being created).
These measures are necessary to protect you, your staff and the public from known routes of COVID-19 disease transmission.
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Stay safe and stay home. We'll be here for you when this crisis is over.
Emergency triage of our patients is available via email at [email protected], or by phone at 780-935-6971.