As the country slowly begins to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, health and safety are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Since many of us have been in self-quarantine for a few months now, it may be time for your biannual dental cleaning. To keep you safe while providing the care you need, your Brampton dentist has established a variety of new infection control protocols that you’ll notice at your next visit. Here’s what to expect during your appointment as your dentist reopens.
Making Your Appointment
When you call to make your appointment, you may find that you are offered fewer options than before the pandemic. This is due to sequenced patient scheduling, which allows more time for cleaning and physical space between patients while coming and going. Additionally, they have reserved some hours for at-risk patients only. If you have an underlying health, your team will work with you to ensure your appointment is as safe as possible.
Arriving to Your Appointment
You’ll be asked to check in for your appointment from the comfort of your car. This “virtual waiting room” minimizes your exposure to other patients. When you enter the practice, you’ll also notice a few changes in the reception area, like:
- Fewer chairs to encourage social distancing.
- No magazines, toys, or other frequently touched objects.
- Strategically placed clear plastic barriers.
Before Your Appointment
Before your appointment begins, you’ll be asked to take a few extra precautions. First, you’ll answer a quick health questionnaire and have your temperature taken with a no-touch device. Remember, you may be contagious with COVID-19 even if you’re feeling well. Then, before you enter the clinical area of the practice, you’ll be asked to use a hospital-grade sanitizer to disinfect your hands.
During Your Appointment
New air filters have been added to each treatment room to ensure the air is cleaner than ever. As your appointment begins, you’ll notice that your dental team looks slightly different than the last time you saw them. They’ve enhanced their working wardrobe with new personal protective equipment like:
- Face shields and ASTM level three masks.
- Protective coats and hats.
- Disposable shoe coverings.
After Your Appointment
Before the pandemic, your dental treatment may have been completed over the course of several appointments. However, to reduce how many times you need to leave your house to visit the practice, your dentist is offering expanded appointments. This way, you can get more work done in a single, convenient visit. If you begin to experience a fever, dry cough, shortness of breath, or any other COVID-19 symptoms withing 14 days of your appointment, inform your dentist as soon as possible.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed how your “routine” dental visits will look, but it hasn’t changed your dentist’s commitment to your health. If you need to come in for your dental cleaning, rest assured that they are taking every precaution to keep you safe.
About the Practice
At Torbram Dental, nothing is more important than the wellbeing of our patients, staff, and the community of Brampton. Now and always, we are meeting the high sanitation standards set forth by the Public Health Agency of Canada. After closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also decided to add 21 additional safety protocols. If you’d like to learn more about our Commitment to Safety, you can reach us at our website or at +1(905)792-7163.
Simrit has been working at Torbram Dental since 2001. She started her career with Assisting/Treatment co-ordinating and then moved on to becoming the Hygiene Co Ordinator in 2005. In 2012 she took on a new role as the Marketing Director. Though she loved being the Marketing Director, in 2015 she became the Office Manager of Torbram Dental. She completed her Level 1 Dental Assisting program with Career Canada in 1996 and then went on to complete her Level II Dental Assisting Diploma with Southwestern Medix in 1999. That is when she received NDAEB Certification. Simrit has been and still is an active member of the Ontario Dental Assistants Association since 2000. She enjoys hiking and traveling with her husband and two kids and loves to explore new restaurants, especially high-tea venues.
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Jessica, one of our receptionists, is one of the smiling faces you see when you arrive at the office. She graduated with honours from Medix College with a diploma as a Level 2 Dental Assistant. When she is not happily helping our patients, Jessica enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, going to church on Sunday mornings, gardening and going on hikes.
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Naudia has been working at Torbram Dental for many years and is a valued member of our administrative team: as a dental receptionist and in our marketing team . She graduated from Everest College with honours level 1 and 2, with a diploma in Dental Assisting. Naudia is always there for our patients, making sure that they receive the care and attention they deserve. When not at the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking and indulging in civil court TV shows.
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Ramandeep has been a part of Torbram Dental for the past 10 years as certified dental assistant. She obtained her level 1 certification from Everest college in Brampton in 2013, and then her level 2 certification in 2014 from Medix college. Her career path through the clinic has been recognized by staff at all levels who admire her work ethic and dedication to million dollar smiles. In her spare time, Ramandeep enjoys cooking and gardening, and spending time with her husband and 2 kids.
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Sana is a valued member of our dental hygiene team. In 2008 she completed her education at George Brown in Dental Assisting and in 2016 she earned her diploma in Dental Hygiene from the Canadian Academy of Dental Health and Sciences. Sana has been working in dentistry since 2008 and enjoys taking care of our patients and helping them with their oral health. She is married and is busy with her 2 young children. In her spare time, Sana enjoys going out with the family, trying out new places to eat and is looking forward to travelling with them in the future.
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Sanaria has been working at Torbram Dental for many years as a valued member of our Dental Assisting Team. She completed her level 2 dental assisting certification and previously obtained a degree in Education and worked as a quality control officer in the pharmaceutical industry. When not at work Sanaria loves to bake and cook. She also loves story time and enjoying the outdoors with her children. She always sees the positive side of life, believes that nothing is impossible and that if you set a goal and work at it, that you will make your dreams come true.
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Carrie has been working at Torbram Dental since 2001. She graduated from George Brown College in 1998 with a Dental Assistant Diploma and continued to further her education by completing a Dental Hygiene Diploma in 2001 at Durham College. Carrie is a highly trained and experienced Registered Dental Hygienist who continues to learn and grow by updating her knowledge to provide her clients with the best Oral Health Care techniques and information. Carrie is passionate about Dentistry and is known for her gentle and compassionate manner. She feels strongly about building lasting relationships and trust with her clients to help them understand that good Oral Health leads to good Overall Health. Carrie enjoys travelling, dabbling in decorating and a good Netflix series in her time off. Carrie resides in Halton Hills with her husband and two children.
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Daniela's interest in Dentistry began in Gr.6 when she wrote a speech entitled "My Life as a Toothbrush".
A Registered Dental Hygienist with 22 years of clinical experience, Daniela still has a great passion for her career. The most rewarding aspect for her is building lasting relationships with her patients, and seeing them through to a healthier smile.
Her thorough yet gentle touch will ensure a comfortable visit every time.
Daniela is a total Foodie and loves to cook and enjoys all types of cuisines. She loves Florida, Cruises, organizing things, and most of all spending time with family and friends.
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Stephanie Enjoys getting to know all new patients at Torbram Dental and catching up with long standing Patients. Stephanie enjoys spending quality time with her family. One of her favorite things to do with her daughter is teach and play the piano. Stephanie likes going on walks with her husband and enjoys spending as much time with him as he is an Active Member of the Canadian Army. On Sundays, Stephanie enjoys going to Church and looks forward to Sunday Dinner with her entire family. Stephanie's Favorite thing to do to start her day right is head to her local Starbucks and Grab her favorite drink, an iced black tea with light lemonade on warm days and a blonde vanilla latte on those cold winter days.
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