Kimberley Dental Care

29/07/2021

Dear Patients
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27/07/2021

27/07/2021

Notice to all patients
We request your patience throughout these difficult times. All staff especially receptionists are working extremely hard to ensure we can accommodate our patients needs and wants, however due to restrictions and guidelines implemented by the government and increase in patient appointment times we are finding it very difficult to meet requested appointment convenience. Thank you for your continued support and patience.
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27/07/2021

Dear Patients
When you come into the surgery for an appointment, please remember that social
distancing remains in place in the dental practice and you will need to wear a face
mask upon entering the practice.
• This is because the Government's latest COVID-19 guidance states, "Health and
care settings will continue to maintain appropriate infection prevention and control
processes”.
• The infection control process for dentistry have not changed with the lifting of COVID19 restrictions.
• It’s very important we continue to follow this guidance as we are a healthcare setting,
and we are doing everything we can to ensure your safety when you come to the
practice.
• Every dental practice is working extremely hard to provide care to our patients within
the restrictions and guidance.
• All NHS dental practices are following the guidance, and private dental practices are
recommended to follow by the health regulator, the Care Quality Commission.
• Similar public health measures are still in place for hospitals and GP practices, too.

Regards Kimberley Family Dental Care.

27/07/2021

Dear Patients
An update on NHS dental services at our practice
As you will know, the Prime Minister has confirmed that public restrictions [will/have] [be/en]
significantly eased on 19th July.
Under the Government's guidance "Health and care settings will continue to maintain
appropriate infection prevention and control processes as necessary and this will be
continually reviewed. Guidance will be updated based on the latest clinical evidence this
summer." You can find this online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-
response-summer-2021-roadmap/covid-19-response-summer-2021
In line with the Government’s guidance, England’s Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley has
informed us that the infection prevention control measures in dentistry should continue to be
followed until further notice. These are important measures from Public Health England
aimed at limiting the spread of the virus in dental settings. We’re also continuing to follow
NHS dentistry’s standard operating procedure which helps us make this guidance work.
This means three things for patients:
1. If you need to come into the surgery for an appointment, please remember that social
distancing remains in place in the dental practice and to wear a face covering upon
entering the building.
2. We will continue to have restrictions on leaving time between patients to ventilate
rooms if we perform an aerosol generating procedure. An aerosol generating
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procedure (AGP) is a medical procedure that can result in the release of airborne
particles (aerosols) from the respiratory tract when treating someone who is
suspected or known to be suffering from an infectious agent transmitted wholly or
partly by the airborne or droplet route. In dentistry, for example, this means the use of
something like a high speed drill. This impacts how many patients we can fit into a
working day.
3. We are also following the Chief Dental Officer’s advice that we should prioritise
patients for treatment based on urgency and priority groups, such as those more at
risk of dental disease or children.
Similar public health measures are still in place for hospitals and GP practices, too.
Every dental practice is working extremely hard to provide care to our patients within the
restrictions and guidance to ensure it’s safe to visit the dentist.
We hope that this helps clarify why these measures are in place for every NHS dental
practice.
Please do give us a call if you think you need to see us, we’re open for patients. 01159384304
Best wishes,
Kimberley Family Dental Care.

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08/02/2021

Hi all, hope you are keeping safe and well.
Just an update... we are open and seeing patients on appointment basis only, however appointments are limited. We are offering check up appointments for patients who are not vulnerable or shielding unless experiencing severe pain, swelling or abscess. We are now providing the majority of treatments however appointments are now lengthened to accommodate safe cleaning practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please bear with us during this difficult time, we will endeavour to provide as much service as possible whilst keeping you the patients and staff safe. Thanks.

03/06/2020

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02/06/2020

Following on from Thursday evening's announcement that dental practices in England can re open from 8th June we feel it necessary to inform our valued patients how this will work.
In line with government and NHS guidelines this will be a phased return to normal practice. Our main priority will be to keep all staff and patients safe and well within our building and strict measures will be put into place in order to do so, therefore routine check ups and routine treatment will undoubtedly be a little further down the line. We ask patients to continue to show the patience and understanding we have experienced so far and please be assured that our clinical team are on hand on the telephone to deal with your emergencies and queries Monday- Friday.
We hope to see you all back at the practice as soon as it is safe to do so.
Kimberley family dental care.