Message in Regard to COVID-19

Patient Screening Policy:

You must be feeling well and have not been exposed to anyone who is/has suffered Covid19 like symptoms. We ask that you delay treatment if you have traveled out of the country our have visited a Covid “hotspot”.

You will be asked to wear a mask while in the clinic. We have disposable masks, or you may bring your own face covering. We will be taking your temperature each time you enter the clinic and ask you to wash your hands.

You will be asked to come into the office alone. In the case where a patient needs assistance, the assistant will be screened and must follow our office policy.

We ask that you are prompt to your appointment as we have closed our waiting room and our limiting the number of patients in the clinic at one time. You may be asked to wait in your car and will let you know when you can enter the clinic.
You must be experiencing pain or feel that without treatment, you would revert to being symptomatic.

Well Care patients that do not have pain, and do not anticipate that they will experience pain without a treatment, are asked to post-pone their treatment until June 2020.

CDC Guideline:

We are meet all the CDC guidelines for being open as an Essential Business in Washington State and feel confident our office sanitation policy meets or exceeds CDC guidelines.

Updated Covid19 Screening Symptoms:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties

Or at least 2 of the following symptoms:

• Fever
• Chills Repeated chills with shaking
• Muscle pain (new)
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

Seek Medical Attention if you have:

• Trouble breathing
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to be aroused
• Bluish

Here is an online screening tool developed by the CDC: https://www.apple.com/covid19/

In addition, Dr. Sesso would be glad to talk to you by phone, if you are experiencing any symptoms you are concerned about.