COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
Our complete protocol to maintain a safe, sanitized, and risk-free environment for patients, doctors, and staff.
Chitra Dental Clinic is committed to reducing the spread of the Novel SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus, and is following all the relevant regulations that the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Dental Council of India have announced, and those that the Indian Dental Association has recommended.
Doctor & Staff Protocol
- Doctors and staff will be in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits.
- Mandatory use of double masks, surgical gloves, protective visors, and goggles.
- Dental procedures entailing high aerosol release are minimized or avoided where possible.
Sanitation & Air Quality
- Clinic is equipped with active air purification systems featuring High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters.
- Complete sanitization of chairs, equipment, and door handles between every patient visit.
- Ventilation schedules to maintain active fresh air cycles throughout the day.
Patient Requirements
- Mandatory temperature check with thermal guns before entering the clinic.
- Pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation levels check using pulse oximeters.
- Mandatory washing of hands with soap and water in the waiting area.
- Patients are required to gargle with a standard povidone-iodine mouthwash provided in the clinic.
- Fresh face masks will be provided by the clinic if required.
Social Distancing & Schedule
- Strict adherence to the 1.5-meter social distancing rule inside the clinic.
- Patient seating requires leaving a space of at least one empty chair between people.
- Appointments must be made via telephone in advance to avoid crowding and long waiting times.
Important Request for Symptomatic Patients
This virus affects the respiratory parts of the throat, which are in the immediate vicinity of the dental region. That means that we, as doctors and dental staff, face directly into this area, and thus may be most susceptible to it. We urge that all patients with symptoms of the disease, or with contact with persons who have contracted the disease, remain at home and/or seek medical help from hospitals and the Chennai Corporation or Government of Tamil Nadu.