Coronavirus (COVID-19) notice

The health, wellbeing and safety of our patients, their families and our people is our priority at Dental Excellence Athlone.

After careful consideration, our practice will be open for emergency care by appointment only to ensure we look after patients with an urgent need.
This means if you have a planned routine appointment booked in the coming weeks it will unfortunately need to be cancelled. If you’re in the middle of a course of treatment a member of the team will contact you to discuss next steps.

We appreciate your understanding during this unusual time.

Please do not visit the practice if:

· You’re self-isolating or in self-quarantine as per the government guidelines

· You have any of these symptoms: cough, fever or shortness of breath – even if they are mild

· You fall into the ‘at risk’ group as defined by the government

Important guidance if you’re planning on visiting our dental practice

Only visit the practice if you have an appointment.? If you need an appointment or have an enquiry, please call and we will do our best to help you.

It is important when visiting our practice that you take the following steps:
• If possible, attend your appointment on your own
• If you arrive by car, please park safely and call the practice to let them know you have arrived. Then wait in your car until you are called for your appointment
• Arrive for your appointment on-time, to reduce the amount of time spent in the waiting room
• When in the waiting room, please sit at least 2 metres apart from other patients, to adhere to the social distancing Government guidelines
• Keep your hands clean, washing regularly and thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds with soap and water?– or use the hand sanitiser provided in practice
• Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch all coughs and sneezes and then bin the tissue – then wash your hands with soap and water; or use a sanitiser?

Statement last updated 25 March 2020.