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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →