Some things may have changed this year but we are still all making an effort wearing our Halloween colour PPE instead of our usual fancy dress. Not sure which is scarier???!!!! Stay safe and scary this weekend.
We are open
We would like to reassure our patients that our Practice will remain open during Wales' two week firebreak lockdown.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns about your oral health.
We are only a phone call away.
Stay safe.
Hygienist Viv wants to hear from you!
Thanks to Viv for another great video! This one is full of top tips for looking after your teeth and gums. She'd also like to hear from you, ready for her next video! What questions do you have, regarding your teeth, gums, oral hygiene, toothpastes, toothbrushes etc..? We'd love to answer them. Send them FAO Viv on any of our social media pages.
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Another week, another step forward
So we end another week at Talbot Road Dental Practice. This week we have started carrying out our first Aerosol Generating Procedures wearing our new enhanced PPE. Thank you again for your patience whilst we adapt to our new safety procedures and the logistics involved in changing our clinical diaries. Our dentists are working hard to catch up on the backlog but this will take us some time. Please bear with us as we continue in our efforts to return to our 'new normal'. For now, we have hung up our PPE for the weekend!! Thank you to our team for working so hard to maintain our safety standards and keep the Practice running smoothly. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend. TRDP.
Thank you
Thank you to everyone for being very understanding about the new protocols that we have put in place to protect our patients and team. We really appreciate your support. Stay safe.
We're excited to see you…
We are so excited to welcome you back to the Practice. We know that we will look different wearing our PPE, but don't be nervous.
# it helps keep us all safe
# it stops the spread of the virus
#it is still us underneath it all
Thank you
We are aware that this is an extremely difficult time for our patients who may have had dental treatment deferred as a result of the current restrictions to dental services during the Covid-19 pandemic. We thank you for your ongoing patience and understanding. Once again, we are missing our patients and the normal routine. We are available for telephone advice and emergency care. In the meantime we are following the guidance from our Chief Dental Officer and preparing the Practice to be as safe an environment as possible for our patients and our team.
Why dental teams can't provide routine dentistry at present.
We hope to answer some of your questions. Whenever we use dental drills or our water spray, an aerosol is created (see photo on our Facebook Page or Instagram account). Coronavirus can live in that aerosol for some time. We don't know how long, but it may be a few hours.
If an asymptomatic patient had a filling, the aerosol from the procedure would contaminate the air. Anyone who enters the surgery, members of our team, other patients, would be at risk of contracting the virus. Continuing these procedures risks the safety of our patients and our team. The Chief Dental Officer has advised against any procedure that can generate aerosols. This coupled with the Welsh Government advice on social distancing and to limit non essential travel means that we must postpone appointments.
We are still here on the telephone with a dentist available every day for advice. We can provide emergency treatment if necessary. We miss our patients and doing what we do best.
Stay safe and follow our posts for the latest developments.
Friendly telephone advice every day
We hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Following the Welsh Government’s announcement on 8th May, there is no change in the dental sector in Wales.
We have a team, including a friendly dentist, available every day over the telephone for advice and emergency services as required. Dental Practices are not allowed to perform routine treatments at present.
We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
We really hope to see you all again soon.
In the meantime, stay safe, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have a dental problem on 01639 882280.
Here to help
Looking for some help placing a temporary filling? Need some advice on keeping your teeth and gums healthy during lockdown?
Our hygienist Viv has produced 2 videos so far. You’ll find them over on our Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/420466664698470/posts/2895933310485114/
Please don't hesitate to telephone us if you have any questions. We are only a phone call away.