Welcome to Informed Dentistry Mawson

Our aim is to provide high quality dental care to every one of our patients with a strong focus on prevention, clear communication and good value in our new and modern practice. We provide a wide range of general dental services and work in closely with Canberra's best dental specialists.

        Informed Dentistry was established in October 2019 by Dr Anne Henchman and Dr Juan Varela.                                                                                                     

COVID-19 Dental Treatment Guidelines Update v12                      Updated 2.00pm Saturday 26 February 2022

The health, safety, and well-being of our staff, patients and community is our top priority. All our team has received three doses of Covid Vaccination as well as the Flu vaccine. The Covid outbreak is constantly  evolving so please go to https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/  for the latest advice on exposure locations, contact definitions and requirements, where to get tested and how to get vaccinated.

We can provide a full range of dental services using standard precautions for people who do not meet epidemiological or clinical risk factors for COVID-19 infection transmission.  

For patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection: Informed Dentistry cannot provide treatment of any kind as we do not have the full suite of protective measures in the ADA COVID-19 Guidelines. If urgent dental treatment  is necessary, please call Australian Government Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 to determine the appropriate management.

It is important to maintain our current screening protocol and extra precautions. Please find following an outline of how we are conducting patient appointments:

Prior to Arrival

• We will contact all patients the day prior to the planned appointment and ask if:
  • o They have travelled overseas or to an area or concern or restriction in Australia in the last 7 days
  • o They feel unwell, or have symptoms including but not limited to fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of taste or smell,  or shortness of breath
  • o They have had contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 in the past 7 days or if they are waiting for a Covid test result
• If a patient answers YES to any of these questions, we cannot provide routine dental care. We will reschedule the appointment for 14 days after the overseas travel/ time in areas of concern or restriction/ contact with a COVID-19 case/ symptoms resolution.
• Upon confirming appointments, we recommend that patients attend alone or only bring minimal additional accompanying persons 

On Arrival

• Upon arrival at the practice reception, patients need to use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser and rub their hands for 20 seconds.
• We will verbally confirm with patients and note in their treatment record if:
  • o They have travelled overseas or to an area or concern or restriction in Australia in the last 7 days
  • o They feel unwell, or have symptoms including but not limited to fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of taste or smell,  or shortness of breath
  • o They have had any contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 in the past 7 days or if they are waiting for a Covid test result
• If a patient answers YES to any of these questions, we will advise them that we cannot provide routine dental care and reschedule the appointment 
• If a patient answers NO to all of these questions we note ‘No COVID-19 risk factors’ in the treatment record.
• We will encourage you to check in using the Check in CBR app

Waiting Room

• We have removed unnecessary items in the waiting room including toys and magazines.
• We have adjusted seating in waiting room to ensure social distancing between seats.
• As the space is small, we encourage you to wear a mask and can provide one if necessary
• We regularly wipe down surfaces with an appropriate agent, including door handles, reception desk,pens, eftpos machine,phones.
• We provide access to tissues and alcohol-based hand rub.
• We have placed a cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene poster in a visible position

We have rigorous infection control protocol, wear PPE and are all trained in Hand Hygiene.

In the treatment rooms

• We use rubber dam and high-speed evacuation to decrease possible exposure to infectious agents
• We provide patients with a pre-treatment antimicrobial solution to rinse with before treatment

Patients with Confirmed/Suspected COVID-19

• We cannot treat patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.   If urgent dental treatment   is necessary, please call Australian Government Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080 to determine the appropriate management.