Care Protocol
Dr. Evans and the Staff have a very strict infection control protocol. This includes negative pressure and high-speed filtration in our operatories to protect patients from infection. These filters clean and exchange the air in the treatment rooms every 5 minutes.
Patient Protocol for Dental Appointment
Dr. Evans or the hygienist will be using our DentAirVacs, the ‘Elephant hose’ filters. These high speed suction and filtration units whisk the air from the field of dental work, filter it and prevent aerosols from escaping into the room. This is in addition to the numerous fans, filters and open air ventilation that we have always used routinely.
The latest addition to our precautions is a high speed fan in the ceiling of each operatory. Negative pressure has been installed in the operatories, which means that all the air is sucked out of the room between patients and vented outside. When you walk into the treatment room, you will know that there has been a total turnover of the air, and fresh air awaits you when you are seated by her assistant Arturo.
After each visit, our team double wipes all surfaces and flushes all lines and equipment. As is usual, they remove all instruments, drills, etc. and thoroughly sterilize them. We also flush out all the lines and clean them with ozone.
A 15-minute window is left between patients in order to clean, sterilize, air out the operatory and utilize the negative pressure feature. You can feel confident that every effort is made to safeguard your health, along with providing the highest quality dental care.
Air Filtration Demonstration
The filter above is our ‘Elephant Hose’ High-Speed Filtration Unit. It is effective in removing airborne microbes and aerosols. Dr. Evans has several of these units in his office to continuously clean and filter the air. The smaller filter on the left has a UV light that kills airborne microbes and viruses. There are additional IQAir filters with HEPA and charcoal filters in each operatory.