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Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia

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What about asymptomatic carriers who may present for dental care?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

At this point in time, there is limited evidence of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from people who are asymptomatic and never develop symptoms. Most evidence from other respiratory viruses suggest that transmission events predominantly occur with the peak of symptoms (highest … Continue reading →

Is it necessary to carry out pre-screening of patients as well as screening on the day of the appointment?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

The importance of screening cannot be over-emphasized.  Screening helps to identify patients who are possibly infected with COVID-19 before they enter a clinic, receive care and possibly transmit the virus in the process.  Pre-screening (telephone screening) should be done prior … Continue reading →

One of my patients has a cold and failed the screening. What should I do?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

If a patient in the past 48 hours has had, or is currently experiencing: A  fever (measured temperature greater than 38.0) or fever like symptoms (chills or sweats)  OR A new or worsening cough OR Two or more of the … Continue reading →

If I have a patient who has confirmed that they were in a location that has been identified by a Public Health Alert AND been instructed by Public Health to self-isolate AND/OR be tested for Covid-19, can this patient be treated?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

The list of locations identified by Public Health Alerts can be found at the following link:  Potiential Covid-19 Exposures The oral health regulators take direction from the CMOH when situations such as this arise. If the patient screens positive for any … Continue reading →

I have a patient who has travelled outside of NS /PE/ NB in the past 14 days and they do not fit into to any of the self-isolation exemption categories. Can I treat their family?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on November 18, 2020 by holmpageApril 30, 2021

No. If the patient (traveller) is self-isolating in the same household as the family member, you are not to treat the family member until they have finished their mandatory self-isolation. If there is a safe and completely isolated section of … Continue reading →

What are the differences between rotational workers and essential workers?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on November 18, 2020 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

Essential workers are workers, such as truck drivers, who have been exempted from self-isolation requirements when arriving in Nova Scotia.  This exemption applies even if the essential worker has travelled outside of Canada. Rotational workers are residents of Nova Scotia … Continue reading →

Can an essential worker receive oral health care in a denturist clinic without waiting for 14 days after they return to Nova Scotia?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on November 18, 2020 by holmpageApril 30, 2021

Essential workers in Nova Scotia must follow the COVID-19 Protocol for Exempt Travelers under the authority of the Chief Medical Officer of Health which can be found here: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/docs/COVID-19-Protocol-for-exempt-travellers-en.pdf Healthy workers in the trade and transportation sector who are employed … Continue reading →

Can rotational workers receive oral health care in denturist offices? EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2021

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on November 18, 2020 by holmpageJune 8, 2021

Can unvaccinated rotational workers receive oral health care without waiting for 14 days after they return to Nova Scotia? A rotational worker is a resident of Nova Scotia who has a set schedule where they alternate between living in Nova … Continue reading →

I have a patient who has just returned from a region in another province within the Atlantic bubble that has been designated as a higher risk region than the rest of that province. Are we allowed to treat them?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on November 18, 2020 by holmpageMarch 23, 2021

The oral health regulators take direction from the CMOH when situations such as this arise. The CMOHs in the Atlantic Provinces are in regular contact with each other. As long as there is no community transmission of COVID-19 in the … Continue reading →

I treated a patient in my office that subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. Which precautions do I take?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on June 29, 2020 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

If a dental office is identified by Public Health as a source of original exposure for a COVID-19 case, or a source of exposure of others by a COVID-19 case, the dental office will be contacted by Public Health. If … Continue reading →

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