The ADA and AHPPC have eased the treatment restrictions from Level 3 to Level 2 on 21st April 2020. We have recommenced clinical procedures from 1st May.
Services that can be performed under Level 2 Restrictions.
Provision of dental treatments that are unlikely to generate aerosols
or where aerosols generated has the presence of minimal
saliva/blood due to the use of a rubber dam. This includes:
- Examinations
- Simple non-invasive fillings without the use of high-speed
handpieces - Restorative procedures using high-speed handpieces only
provided with the use of rubber dam - Non-surgical extractions
- Hand scaling (no use of ultrasonic scalers)
- Medical management of soft tissue presentations (such as
ulcers) - Temporomandibular dysfunction management
- Denture procedures
- Preventative procedures such as the application of topical
remineralising agents e.g. fluoride - Orthodontic treatment
Services that are restricted/defer under Level 2 Restrictions.
Defer all treatments that are likely to generate aerosols which may include the use of
- high-speed handpieces without the use of rubber dam
- ultrasonic scalers
- surgical handpieces
All surgical extractions should be referred to specialist oral surgeons/oral and maxillofacial surgeons who will undertake these procedures using
transmission-based precautions.
Elective implant dental treatment should be delayed.
Urgent dental treatment for people who DO meet epidemiological or clinical
symptom criteria for COVID-19 risk or confirmed as a COVID-19 case, provided as per ADA Managing COVID-19 Guidelines.
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to resuming our usual professional and gentle dental care for you.
The entire team at Leichhardt Dental Surgery