Covid 19 Update re National Lockdown

National Lockdown Announcement 31st October 2020

Dear Patient and Friends of Marsh Dental,

Firstly, we hope you are your loved ones remain safe and well through what continues to be an unprecedented time in our lives.

On 31 October, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown due to the rising number of cases of Covid-19.Marsh Dental Care will still be open. There are no restrictions with regards to medical treatment and you are actively encouraged to keep your appointments. At Marsh Dental Care we have all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and will continue to follow our high standards in cross infection control.

If you are well, please continue to attend your appointments. We have excellent infection control procedures along with a robust triaging policy to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. However, if you have been in contact with someone who has coronavirus or are displaying any of the symptoms please contact us to cancel your appointment. If you are worried about your attendance please contact us to discuss your concerns and we can always postpone your treatment till a later date.

If you are clinically vulnerable to coronavirus and were previously in the shielded category you may wish to delay non-essential treatment. Please feel free to contact the practice to discuss this further.

Our front door will continue to be locked. You will only be able to attend the surgery if you have an appointment. When you arrive for your appointment, please remain in your car or outside the practice and text us to inform us of your arrival. When we are ready to welcome you we will let you know via a text.

We advise that you wear a mask at all times while inside the dental practice and only remove your mask at the request of the dental professional. We will continue to check your temperature and if this is above 37.8C, you will be advised to rebook your treatment and to follow government guidelines. As you enter the building you will need to use the alcohol disinfectant rub to disinfectant your hands.

The treatment rooms will be prepared prior to your appointment with all surfaces disinfected after each patient.

Please do not be concerned as we continue to maintain our high standards of cross infection control.

Please do everything you can to keep yourselves and those around you safe and avoid any unnecessary risks. Don’t forget, if you have any questions, please contact our supportive team via email at info@marshdentalcare.co.uk.

The best way to contact us is via email, our phone lines are rather busy at the moment!

With our love,

Jayne, Preetpal & all the Team at Marsh Dental Care

xxx