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We are finally ready to reopen!

Dear valued patients,

COVID-19 has been a very difficult time for all of us. Many of you have been forced to wait for dental care, and we deeply appreciate your understanding while we kept our office closed.  We are all just as excited as you to get back to work and return to doing what we love most! We have missed our patients and team so much.

We are happy to say that we are open from Wednesday, May 20th.

We will begin with urgent and emergency cases. Checkups and cleanings are not yet available at this point.  If you scheduled an appointment prior to the Covid-19 shutdown, it has been cancelled and you will be contacted to rebook.

Your health and well-being continue to be our highest priority, and we are opening because we have carefully planned and revised our office procedures to greatly minimize the risk of infection for our patients and our team members. Our own families are also patients here, so you can be assured that we will be taking care of you just as well as we will be taking care of them.  For your peace of mind, the measures we will be taking to provide a safe dental treatment experience include, but are not limited to, the following:

What we have always done and will continue to do:

  • Follow and exceed guidelines set out in the Alberta Dental Association & CollegeStandards in regards to personal protective equipment (PPE) and office sterilization
  • We use “Surgically Clean Air” ™HEPA AIR FILTERS that remove particles including odours, gases, mold, allergens, and viruses. The units are capable of removing particles smaller than COVID-19 viruses for everyone’s safety
  • Sterilize all instruments after use
  • Disinfect all exposed surfaces after each procedure
  • Pre-treatment medical mouth rinse to reduce germs 
  • Appropriate safety protective barriers to cover the surfaces 
  • Eye protection for our patients 
  • Regular educational classes to stay updated with our infection control protocols
  • Request our patients to wear disposable shoe covers

Upon Your Arrival at the Office

  • When booking appointments, patients will be screened BEFORE entering the office with a COVID-19 form or a series of questions assessing your well being.Any response indicating recent exposure to someone with COVID-19 or having symptoms will not be booked or be asked to leave, and not return for the specified 14-day self-quarantine requirement
  • Patients are asked to wait in their cars or outside the office until their appointment time.
  • If you have a mask, please wear it. If not, you will be given a mask and asked to use hand sanitizer upon entry
  • COVID-19 screening with a series of questions or COVID-19 form upon entry to the office
  • Patient & Staff temperatures will be checked upon arrival. Any person with a temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (or 37.7 Celsius), you will be asked to leave and not return for the specified 14-day self-quarantine requirement
  • ONLY patients will be allowed entry into the office. Parents and other family members will be asked to wait outside whenever possible
  • The waiting area chairs will be spaced apart to allow for 6 feet of distancing
  • We will ask that you continue to practice social distancing measures in common areas of the office, including the front desk and follow the markers on the floor
  • Our washrooms will be closed (except for emergencies!)

In Treatment Room

  • We have installed 15 high volume medical grade HEPA AIR FILTERS to help remove bacteria, fungi and viruses. Many include ultraviolet lights to help kill microbes as well. The units are capable of removing particles smaller than COVID-19 viruses for your safety
  • Patients will be given a 1.5% hydrogen peroxide mouth rinse at appointment to reduce the bacteria & viruses in the mouth
  • All rooms will continue to be COMPLETELY disinfected before each patient is seated, and public areas will be cleaned and disinfected frequently throughout the day
  • All the instruments will continue to be sterilized after use
  • Our team will continue to STRICTLY follow guidelines set out in the Alberta Dental Association and College Standards in regards to personal protective equipment (PPE) and office sterilization
  • The protection and safety of personnel will be followed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Headphones will no longer be provided, but you may bring your own

Checking Out After Your Appointment

  • Clear panels will be in place at the front desk to protect against water droplets from either side.
  • After every transaction, the checkout desk and credit terminal will be wiped with disinfectant.
  • If you are required to sign dental insurance forms, you will be given a clean pen for you to keep.

We are proceeding with an abundance of caution, but we want you to feel as confident as we do that any visit you make to our office will be a safe one.  We are so grateful for every one of our patients, and this time away has made us more thankful for each of you. To reach us, please call us at 780-459-9162 or visit our website at www.stalbertdentist.com. 

We look forward to seeing you soon,

Dr. Ed Mueller, Dr. Greg Jansen, Dr. Alanna Yip, Dr. Amanda Yip and the dental team.