Patient Information

Please take the time to read and understand the following information. Our aim is to establish safe working practices to protect both the patients and the dental team. Please abide by these simple rules and help us to help you CORONAVIRUS What are the symptoms of Coronavirus • A high temperature • A new continuous cough • Loss or change of smell and/or taste • Cold symptoms - runny nose/sneezing • Sore throat • Diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting • Headache • Recent aches and pains In order to protect vulnerable patients and/or staff at the practice if you have symptoms you will be asked to wear a facemask that we will provide. If you have symptoms you may choose to reschedule your appointment. If this is the case please allow us as much notice as possible so that we can utilise the time. Do not attend the practice if, you have tested positive or you live with a confirmed positive test of Covid-19 in the last 10 days PLEASE BRING A LIST OF YOUR LATEST MEDICATIONS TO YOUR APPOINTMENT SO WE CAN UPDATE OUR RECORDS. 1. Be on time for your appointment. 2. You will be asked to complete some forms online prior to your appointment. This will help us save time and resources when you attend your appointment. 3. Arrive on time. If you are late, we will not be able to see you. We are operating to a strict schedule 4. Use our hand rub at the hand hygiene station by the front door – please carry out good hand hygiene techniques according to the poster Communication Communication We are trying to limit the amount of paper communication we use. Email is a safe and easy way to be able to contact you. Please make sure we have an up-to-date email address for you. You can contact us with this information via info@ruthindental.com. Please add our email address to your contact list to prevent emails going into your spam. You may be asked to complete and send information to us prior to your appointment please do so. If you do not have access to or regularly use an email address, paper copies are available. Keeping up to date We will keep you up to date of this evolving situation on our website and Facebook Page. www.ruthindental.com Facebook @ruthindental Click here to download our Private Fees List. Click here to download our Team Members Information. Click here to download our Freedom of Information Publication Scheme. Click here to download our Covid-19 Patient Information Leaflet. Click here to download our Patient Information Leaflet. Click here to download our Privacy Policy. Click here to download our Privacy Notice for Children Click here to download our Patient Complaints Procedure.