Coronavirus

This page was updated at 23:28 on 17th March 2020

Our overriding concern is for the well being of all of our patients and team.    Tonight we have received guidance from the Chief Dental Officer for Scotland that does limit some of the procedures that we can offer at the practice until further notice.

• if you feel unwell, have an elevated temperature any signs of cold or flu like symptoms,
• or  If anyone in your immediate family circle has cold or flu like symptoms or coronavirus
• Please call the team  and reschedule your visit.  

We are however still your first point of contact for all dental problems and your routine exam or combined visits will proceed as planned unless the team are in touch with you.

At your next appointment – Social Distancing & Hand Hygiene

• Please use the hand sanitiser just inside the main doorway at reception on entering and leaving the building.
• Please forgive us if we don’t shake hands – but we are however happy to use any of the other greetings – just ask!
• You’ll notice that we’ve removed some non-essential items in the reception area including the magazines. They will return once this is all over!

Please be assured that  our in surgery infection control routines have not needed to change significantly in light of the Coronavirus  because they were already stringent and applied for every patient.   I am confident in the professionalism of  our team and that  you will as always, be looked  after to the highest standards while you are with us.   In the non clinical areas of the practice we have put in place a raft of additional regular environmental cleaning and disinfection measures to minimise the risks to you as a patient and to the team.

As a team, we are doing everything we possibly can to remain fit, well and able to work so that we can continue to provide our usual high standard of dental care for you.  Thank you for your support in keeping everyone safe.

With best wishes,

Melissa, Connor, Rose, Joanne & The Team at EH Dental

Finally, please do take a moment and consider if there are any elderly or frail,  friends, neighbours or family members who may be more isolated or need additional support as a result of current events.

Protect yourself and family with the following measures

•  wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
• use the NHS recommended technique! https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/best-way-to-wash-your-hands/
• always wash your hands when you get home or into work
• use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
• cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
• put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards
• try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell
• do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

If you or anyone you know thinks they may have been exposed to the virus

follow the NHS 24 guidelines  at   https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19      or

https://www.nhsinform.scot/self-help-guides/self-help-guide-coronavirus-covid-19