Coronavirus - COVID 19 Advice

UPDATE ON OUR SERVICE PROVISION
(from 9 Aug 2021)

We are now "beyond level 0". Thankfully, this removes many restrictions and many of our patients will be hoping we can resume normal check-ups. However, we will still have difficulty doing this because of;

• fallow time allowing air and surgery decontamination following aerosol procedures which reduces available surgery time.
• a huge backlog of treatments of progressive disease since March 2020.
• a high volume of emergency calls every day.
• creating very long waiting times which limit more urgent care which would be counterproductive.

We have in excess of 13,000 patients registered at Levengrove Dental Care and, with your thoughtful patience and our risk management, we have been able to maintain dental stability and safety for all since the onset of the pandemic.

Hygiene appointments are not yet available due to prioritised surgery time being given to urgent/emergency care and treatment backlog.

Continuity with the practice is important for your ongoing dental care and we shall be very happy to resume sending recalls for check-ups when this is possible.

We hope you understand and will continue to have patience as we try our utmost to get back to normal.
This site and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Levengrove-Dental-Care-187434881293761/will advise of further updates.

In the meantime, if you have any concerns about your dental health, please call the practice on 01389 732522, leave a message on the reception answer phone and we shall return your call.

Still hoping to see you soon!

All the Staff

UPDATE ON OPENING
(Posted 4 Jan 2021)

The Practice has reopened but to maximise safety for patients and staff we have a restricted throughput of patients and reduced staff numbers. Priority must be given to those in need of emergency or urgent care. Routine check-ups cannot be arranged at this time but we can however see patients who have incomplete treatment from before or during lockdown.

For further information please see the attached letter from the Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board Chief of Dentistry.

This site and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Levengrove-Dental-Care-187434881293761/will advise of further updates. We hope this shall be imminent and we are as eager as you are to get back to normal.

In the meantime, if you are in need of emergency or urgent care please call the practice on 01389 732522.

Still hoping to see you soon!

All the Staff

UPDATED 13 JULY 2020

UPDATE ON OPENING

The Practice has reopened but we are only able to see patients in need of emergency or urgent dental care. Please also be advised that we are only able to offer a very limited range of treatments. Some treatments will require onward referral to an Urgent Dental Care Centre in Glasgow.

We are under strict guidelines about the number of patients we can see. Priority must be given to those in need of emergency or urgent care. This means we are currently unable to do routine treatment but we shall post any changes to this when they arise.

This site and the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Levengrove-Dental-Care-187434881293761/will advise of further updates. We hope this shall be imminent and we are as eager as you are to get back to normal.

In the meantime, if you are in need of emergency or urgent care please call the practice on 01389 732522.

Still hoping to see you soon!

All the Staff

UPDATED 30 JUNE 2020

UPDATE ON REOPENING

The Practice has reopened but we are only able to see patients in need of emergency or urgent dental care. Please also be advised that we are only able to offer a very limited range of treatments. Some treatments will need to be referred to an Urgent Dental Care Centre in Glasgow.

As yet we are unable to carry out routine dental care yet but will let you know when this changes.

This site and the Facebook page will advise of further updates.

https://www.facebook.com/Levengrove-Dental-Care-187434881293761/

We hope this shall be imminent and we are as eager as you are to get back to normal.

In the meantime, if you are in need of emergency or urgent care please call the practice on 01389 732522.

See you soon!
All the Staff

22 JUNE 2020

Update about reopening - not yet but coming soon!!!

The First Minister announced last week that, from Monday 22nd June, Dental Practices across Scotland may reopen. This is great news for us and for our patients.

We are ready to reopen but require the Health Board to authorise this. The regulations are strict regarding opening and available treatment which is limited to emergency and urgent care only.

This page and the website will advise when we open. We hope this shall be imminent and we are as eager as you are to get back to normal.

In the meantime, if you are in need of urgent care or advice please call the practice on 01389 732522.

See you soon!
All the Staff

25 MARCH 2020

THE DENTAL SURGERY IS CLOSED

EMERGENCY ADVICE CAN BE OFFERED BY PHONING THE PRACTICE FROM 9AM - 5PM.

IF YOU REQUIRE TREATMENT THIS WILL BE ARRANGED BY REFERRAL FROM US TO A CENTRAL HEALTH BOARD TREATMENT HUB. OUTWITH THESE HOURS PHONE NHS ON 111.

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE TO THE PRESSURE THE NHS IS UNDER BEFORE CALLING. DENTAL EMERGENCIES ARE:

• TRAUMA WITH LOSS OR MOVEMENT OF A TOOTH

• SPREADING SWELLING ON THE FACE CLOSING THE EYE OR RESTRICTING MOUTH OPENING

• PERSISTENT BLEEDING (not from the gums)

• UNCONTROLLABLE PAIN

Sorry for any inconvenience. Levengrove Dental Care

17 MARCH 2020

Background

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals. Rarely these can infect people and then spread such as with MERS, SARS, and now with COVID-19.

Most often, spread from person-to-person happens with close contact. Person-to-person spread is thought to occur mainly via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It's currently unclear if a person can get 2019-nCoV by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.

Our Policy

It is our normal daily practice to take cross contamination seriously. The approach towards the spread and potential contamination of Corona Virus is the same as all other potential threats. The Dental Surgery will continue to uphold its exemplary standards of cross infection with the use of personal protective equipment, hand sanitary care and instrument sterilization as well as the use of disposable items where applicable.

Please follow the guidance from NHS Inform:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19

Otherwise, we hope to continue operating normally and thank you for your understanding.