Setup pre-appointment screening for all patients to postpone the appointment for high-risk patients
2. Check the body temperature for staff and patients for fever upon entering the office
3. Frequently disinfect high traffic surfaces like door handles in addition to the standard waiting room, operating room and equipment disinfection.
4. Accommodate patients who would like to cancel or reschedule
5. Waive fees for short-notice appointment cancellations
6. Ask staff who are unwell to stay home
7. Use of rubber dams when possible to reduce cross-contamination from saliva
8. Ask patients to pre-rinse and post-rinse with a mouthwash containing oxidative agents that can reduce the spread of the virus