COVID-19

COVID-19 Info

We at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants are continually monitoring advice and information from the CDC, MN Department of Health, MN Board of Dentistry, and the American Dental Association regarding the latest infection control protocols for COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We have always maintained very strict daily infection control protocols and procedures to keep our patients and staff safe from the spread of illness and disease.  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Consultants are taking extra steps to ensure patient safety while receiving care at our clinics. All Doctors and staff will be wearing up to date personal protective equipment or PPE, to help protect patients and themselves. We have implemented a variety of other new protocols to ensure the safety of our patients, their families, and our team, during this pandemic.

Please read through the following information carefully to prepare for your upcoming appointment. With these added safety measures, OMSC is working to ensure some of the safest, effective, and caring oral surgery possible. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you!

In accordance with CDC and State guidelines, OMSC still requires that patients wear a mask when entering our facilities.

Before Your Appointment

You will need to reschedule your appointment:

  • If you or anyone you have come into contact has tested positive for COVID-19
  • If you or anyone in your household has symptoms consistent with COVID-19 (fever, dry cough, runny nose/upper respiratory infection, sore throat, loss of smell/taste, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, shortness of breath, family sickness)

To prevent added paperwork and limit face-to-face contact with our team, please complete your Patient Registration online. For contactless payment, we encourage you to make your initial payment by check or credit card online in advance at www.omscmn.com/pay

Arriving to Your Appointment

Please bring a mask (cloth or disposable), insurance cards, valid photo ID, and initial payment.

Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and put on your mask before entering the building.   

Please do not arrive with any family members or friends, unless you are a parent/guardian bringing a minor for their appointment, or are having a procedure under sedation have been instructed to bring a driver.

If you do have a driver accompanying you to your appointment, please have them check in with you. They will be given aftercare instructions and then be asked to return to their vehicle to limit the number of patients in our office. Post-operative home care instructions will be reviewed with your driver over the phone.

During Your Appointment

Once you have entered our office we will take your temperature. Each patient will be in an isolated surgical room which is cleaned thoroughly, and new sterilized equipment is used with each patient. 

OMSC has done renovations to each clinic and surgical room by implementing negative pressure systems. Negative pressure is an isolation technique used in hospitals and other health care facilities to greatly lower chances of cross contamination and patient risk.  During this process, air is flowing into the room but not out.  The air is cycled and expelled through a filtration system away from all patients.  Implementing this technology, allows us to provide rooms with greater than 90% new filtered air into each surgical suite for every patient. 

Added Wellness Measures

All OMSC team members are following strict protocols, including hand hygiene when entering/exiting rooms, sanitizing of surfaces throughout the day, and the use of enhanced PPE such as gowns, masks, face shields, and gloves.

We continue to have those of our team who are able to work remotely do so. We have also placed limitations on the number of team members in any given area of the office to continue best social distances practices.

We added clear “sneeze guard” shields at our reception areas. All common areas have HEPA air filtration and are cleaned regularly.

We appreciate your understanding and commitment to keeping our patients and team safe and healthy.

Last Updated: 4/20/2021