Infection control and MRSA during dental treatment

In order to plan safe treatment, we ask that you inform us before your appointment if you have been diagnosed with MRSA, you are undergoing MRSA screening or decontamination, you have an active wound/skin infection or respiratory infection, or you have other conditions that may affect the risk of infection during dental treatment.

At TY Tannklinikk, we follow national guidelines for infection control in dental practice. Standard infection control procedures are used in all patient treatment, regardless of known or unknown infection status.

As a general rule, patients do not need to be screened for MRSA prior to regular dental treatment. A known MRSA status is not a reason to withhold necessary dental care.

To help us plan safe treatment, please inform us before your appointment if you:

• Have been diagnosed with MRSA or any other type of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
• Are currently undergoing screening, treatment or decontamination for MRSA.
• Have an active wound infection, skin infection or respiratory infection.
• Have a compromised immune system or are taking medications that affect your body's ability to fight infections or heal wounds.
• Are scheduled for surgery, dental implants or other extensive dental treatments, and have underlying conditions that you believe may affect your infection risk.

If you have been diagnosed with MRSA, and have booked an appointment, you must contact us as soon as possible, and no later than 48 hours before your appointment.

If you have an appointment on a Monday, you must notify us by 12 noon on the Thursday before.

This is because we need time to make an assessment and possibly offer the appointment slot to another patient, if we have to move your appointment.

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