Information about COVID-19 and Our Practice

Dear Patients,

Firstly, let us reassure you we are continuing to keep the practice clean and safe for our patients and our team. As a dental practice, we work in an environment where the prevention of the spread of a whole range of infections is woven into everything that we do. Nevertheless, we are paying particular attention to the latest government guidance on the transmission of coronavirus.

In line with the latest advice, we will be reopening the practice with certain control measures in place so that we comply with government guidelines during your visit. Before attending appointments we would be grateful if you would review the most up to date information by following this link – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

We are doing a phased return to the new ‘normal’ at Enhance Dental. We need to restructure the diaries in order to maintain safety measures, so if you have an appointment in June/July, we will contact you regarding this. To ensure the rebooking process is done fairly, we are prioritising patients who have had a recent dental problem, followed by those who had an appointment over lockdown that we had to cancel.

We understand that many of you will be wanting to come and see us for treatment as quickly as possible, and we will try and make it happen where possible, although we are sure many of you understand that the rebooking process must be done fairly.

When attending your appointment at Enhance dental you must be completely asymptomatic, free of a fever, cough, altered smell or taste or breathing difficulties. You must not be self-isolating due to symptomatic family members. If you have any symptoms or are self-isolating, you must not come to the practice. Please contact our reception team who will be happy to reschedule appointments either by email ([email protected]) or telephone 0113 2860232.

We are pleased to announce we are offering virtual appointments with our clinicians for those of you who are unable to access the practice and need advice or would like a consultation. If you would like more information about this please contact us.

We must stress during these times the importance of a good oral health care regime. Please ensure you are brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste for 2 minutes, cleaning any plaque bacteria and food debris away from between the teeth, cleaning prosthetics such as dentures, bridges and orthodontic appliances. Make sure you are checking your soft tissues and your tongue daily, ensuring everything is healthy and any ulcers are gone within a couple of weeks. During such stressful times, we advise patients minimise sugar intake and the frequency of acid attacks.

We have a stock of toothbrushes, interdental brush, Medik8 skincare products and specialist dental health products which we are able to post to patients if you cannot access them in the shops.We value your trust and loyalty during these difficult times and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Best wishes,

The Team at Enhance Dental