New rules from my dentist

[ladymuck]

Well, that's me told:

Should you attend for an appointment -

• Try to avoid public transport if possible.
• To visit the clinic you must be completely asymptomatic: free of fever, cough, altered smell or taste, or breathing difficulties. If you have any of these symptoms or are self-isolating, you MUST NOT come to the practice but please call or email for advice.
• We will ask you to wear your own face covering before arrival.
• Please do not bring shopping bags or other non-essential items.
• Please attend alone if possible (unless a child or vulnerable adult).
• Please attend punctually at the time of your appointment to avoid waiting in the practice unnecessarily.
• We will ask some questions to screen your general health before the appointment and when you enter the practice.
• We will ask you to use hand sanitizer on entering and wear shoe covers.
• Your temperature will also be taken. Should this be above the normal range, then we will ask to reschedule your appointment.
• Please maintain social distancing in the communal areas as marked.
• If all floor markers are in use then patients must wait outside the practice until called. Seating in the reception area is very limited and has been arranged for your safety and so that it complies with the Government’s social distancing guidelines.
• Water will be dispensed by the receptionist on request only.
• We will encourage you not to use the toilet unless it is an absolute necessity.
• Try to avoid touching your face whilst on the premises.
• Should you need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue; throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.
• You will have to operate the doors with your elbow. Each door with public access has elbow handles in place.
• New patients will have to fill, sign and email back the medical history and Covid-19 consent form prior to their scheduled appointment. Existing patients will update their medical history and sign any relevant consents, including the Covid-19 consent once the enter the clinical room.
• We will either require prepayment for all treatments in full prior to any treatment being carried out or encourage contactless forms of payment including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Appointments will be longer due to enhanced cleaning between patients and maintaining social distancing.
• All staff have appropriate PPE.
• Enhanced cleaning protocol at start of day, between patients and end of day.
• You should inform us immediately please if you get any COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days from your appointment.
• There is an extra PPE fee per appointment of £10.
• These protocols are in place until December 2020 when they will be reviewed.

[jainnode]

[Rearden Metal]

Well, that's me told:

They forgot to mention no Reader's Digest in the waiting room

[NotAllThere]

Well, that's me told:

Should you attend for an appointment -

• Try to avoid public transport if possible.
• To visit the clinic you must be completely asymptomatic: free of fever, cough, altered smell or taste, or breathing difficulties. If you have any of these symptoms or are self-isolating, you MUST NOT come to the practice but please call or email for advice.
• We will ask you to wear your own face covering before arrival.
• Please do not bring shopping bags or other non-essential items.
• Please attend alone if possible (unless a child or vulnerable adult).
• Please attend punctually at the time of your appointment to avoid waiting in the practice unnecessarily.
• We will ask some questions to screen your general health before the appointment and when you enter the practice.
• We will ask you to use hand sanitizer on entering and wear shoe covers.
• Your temperature will also be taken. Should this be above the normal range, then we will ask to reschedule your appointment.
• Please maintain social distancing in the communal areas as marked.
• If all floor markers are in use then patients must wait outside the practice until called. Seating in the reception area is very limited and has been arranged for your safety and so that it complies with the Government’s social distancing guidelines.
• Water will be dispensed by the receptionist on request only.
• We will encourage you not to use the toilet unless it is an absolute necessity.
• Try to avoid touching your face whilst on the premises.
• Should you need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue; throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.
• You will have to operate the doors with your elbow. Each door with public access has elbow handles in place.
• New patients will have to fill, sign and email back the medical history and Covid-19 consent form prior to their scheduled appointment. Existing patients will update their medical history and sign any relevant consents, including the Covid-19 consent once the enter the clinical room.
• We will either require prepayment for all treatments in full prior to any treatment being carried out or encourage contactless forms of payment including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Appointments will be longer due to enhanced cleaning between patients and maintaining social distancing.
• All staff have appropriate PPE.
• Enhanced cleaning protocol at start of day, between patients and end of day.
• You should inform us immediately please if you get any COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days from your appointment.
• There is an extra PPE fee per appointment of £10.
• These protocols are in place until December 2020 when they will be reviewed.

Seems fair.

It's what we've got over here, and we don't even have to wear masks in supermarkets. Dentists have routinely worn PPE before Corona. Now, they're even more vulnerable. What you need to understand is that the majority of people are as thick as vetran, so they really do need a very comprehensive checklist.

The elbow operated door thing did make me laugh.

[Old Greg]

Seems fair.

It's what we've got over here, and we don't even have to wear masks in supermarkets. Dentists have routinely worn PPE before Corona. Now, they're even more vulnerable. What you need to understand is that the majority of people are as thick as vetran, so they really do need a very comprehensive checklist.

The elbow operated door thing did make me laugh.

Your bullying of vetran is reminiscent of the NAZI rise to power.

[ladymuck]

Your bullying of vetran is reminiscent of the NAZI rise to power.

FOOG

[NotAllThere]

Your bullying of vetran is reminiscent of the NAZI rise to power.

I shall attempt to stop bullying him. But he's such an open goal, so often and in so many ways.

[Paddy]

Well, that's me told:

Should you attend for an appointment -

• Try to avoid public transport if possible.
• To visit the clinic you must be completely asymptomatic: free of fever, cough, altered smell or taste, or breathing difficulties. If you have any of these symptoms or are self-isolating, you MUST NOT come to the practice but please call or email for advice.
• We will ask you to wear your own face covering before arrival.
• Please do not bring shopping bags or other non-essential items.
• Please attend alone if possible (unless a child or vulnerable adult).
• Please attend punctually at the time of your appointment to avoid waiting in the practice unnecessarily.
• We will ask some questions to screen your general health before the appointment and when you enter the practice.
• We will ask you to use hand sanitizer on entering and wear shoe covers.
• Your temperature will also be taken. Should this be above the normal range, then we will ask to reschedule your appointment.
• Please maintain social distancing in the communal areas as marked.
• If all floor markers are in use then patients must wait outside the practice until called. Seating in the reception area is very limited and has been arranged for your safety and so that it complies with the Government’s social distancing guidelines.
• Water will be dispensed by the receptionist on request only.
• We will encourage you not to use the toilet unless it is an absolute necessity.
• Try to avoid touching your face whilst on the premises.
• Should you need to cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue; throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.
• You will have to operate the doors with your elbow. Each door with public access has elbow handles in place.
• New patients will have to fill, sign and email back the medical history and Covid-19 consent form prior to their scheduled appointment. Existing patients will update their medical history and sign any relevant consents, including the Covid-19 consent once the enter the clinical room.
• We will either require prepayment for all treatments in full prior to any treatment being carried out or encourage contactless forms of payment including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Appointments will be longer due to enhanced cleaning between patients and maintaining social distancing.
• All staff have appropriate PPE.
• Enhanced cleaning protocol at start of day, between patients and end of day.
• You should inform us immediately please if you get any COVID-19 symptoms within 7 days from your appointment.
• There is an extra PPE fee per appointment of £10.
• These protocols are in place until December 2020 when they will be reviewed.

Alternatively, place your dentures in a cardboard box and post them to the dentist.

[Old Greg]

I shall attempt to stop bullying him. But he's such an open goal, so often and in so many ways.

Spoken like a true NAZI.

[vetran]

I shall attempt to stop bullying him. But he's such an open goal, so often and in so many ways.

Strange that was what the Rugby team used to say about you. Every third encounter with NAT was a conversion...