MAY 2020 - 10th year Anniversary

Celebrating 10 years of service to our patients and our community....2010-2020
​KOC COVID-19
information and resources below COMING SOON!!!!!
COVID 19 UPDATE - JUNE
Our island has entered into PHASE 2 of the reopening
KOC is now seeing patients during adjusted regular hours
The Bermuda Dental Board has regulated PHASES of care during pandemics. We are currently operating in PHASE 2.
Dental procedures will be limited to minimal aerosol generating procedures

These procedures include:
Hygiene
exams
radiographs
Restorations
Extractions
Implant restorations
root canal therapy
invisalign
​and more...

New KOC Treatment Guidelines
1. ALL patients will receive treatment consent via email prior to appointments and must sign and return via email to rsimons@kerinoralcare.bm BEFORE presenting for appointment

2. CHECK IN - checkin will take place from the car park - please call 236-4477 upon your arrival. A team member will let you know when it is clear to proceed to the entrance

3. All persons presenting for entrance MUST wear a face mask and maintain until directed to move. Face masks must be reapplied after treatment BEFORE leaving the operatories.

4. The waiting room is for limited use only and the front door will be closed. Staff members will open and close for appointed patient entrance only. It is important that patients present EARLY or ON TIME for their scheduled appointments.

5. Temperature checks will take place upon entrance. Any patient with higher temperature than 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit will sit in waiting room for 5 minutes and be rechecked. Any patient with temperature over 99.5F will be rescheduled after 14 days.

5. Patients will be shown to the lavatory where they MUST wash their hands with hand soap prior to seating.
NOTE, the bathroom use is restricted to STAFF USE ONLY. Please take care of all other bathroom needs prior to presenting for your dental appointments

6. Once seated, patient will be given a 60 second hydrogen peroxide rinse
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7. Check out will take place in the usual fashion at the front desk. Please note that prolonged conversations and visit in the waiting room must be limited during this time.

8. Due to the fact that each patient visit entails more time and preparation, your appointment this begins even before your arrival to the office.
ALL MISSED,CANCELLED, OR NO SHOW APPOINTMENTS without 48 hours notice having been given to a KOC team member via phone conversation or confirmed receipt email WILL BE CHARGED $150.
​This fee MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE any future appointment or treatment is given.
We value you, your safety, and the safety of our other patients and staff. Please respect the appointment times that are reserved for you.

KOC COVID OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY - THURSDAY
9a.m. - 6p.m.
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FRIDAYS
appointments ONLY for medically compromised patients or high risk COVID19 patients

NEW KOC COVID 19 OFFICE GUIDELINES & VIDEOS

To better serve and protect you, our patients, as well as our staff and their families, KOC has implemented some new guidelines for presenting for care to our office. Theses guidelines must be adhered to and respected in order for care to be rendered at KOC.
SAFETY IS A TEAM EFFORT & WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
please have a look at our 3 safety videos below. Prior to your visit, ensure that you are familiar with our new procedures to make your visit as smooth and as pleasant as usual at KOC

Dr K’s Advice to staying healthy and avoiding COVID-19 infection...

KOC COVID-19 Update - MARCH 24

Special office hours as of Monday, March 23
9a.m.-12p.m.

Our office will continue to remain OPEN for Emergency dental service ONLY
appointments will be scheduled during the above times.

​YOU MUST CALL
​236-4477 or 333-0824

Patients MUST call, text or email for emergency appointments.
The office doors will be CLOSED

Calls,emails, texts will still be available and responded to during regular office hours

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Invisalign tray delivery and oral medicine patients please contact the office to be given instructions

ONLY
RESTORATIONS/FILLINGS, & DENTAL EMERGENCIES including pain and swelling will be treated for the next 14 days, or until further notice

We will call you to reschedule hygiene visits and any elective treatments already scheduled
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ALL March 23 - April 3rd appointments are being cancelled at this time. You will be contacted for rescheduled date. If you do not receive call please feel free to email, text or call us.

KOC is committed to our tag line “ We care for you!
As such, we are closely monitoring the international and local authorities on the Coronavirus COVID-19

Dr Simmons and the team at KOC will continue to keep you informed as we are able. Please see below our current guidelines for your continued care and safety as well as that of our doctors and team.
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We will update our notices here to keep you informed.

The safety of you, our patients, as well as the dental team is of utmost importance.

We are requesting the following:
*PLEASE DO NOT confirm your emergency appointments if you are sick or unwell. We will make contact and arrangement for you to be treated at KEMH under special conditions!
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*If you have travelled off island at all in the last 14 days INFORM KOC staff members BEFORE your arrival in office. EVEN IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY. Please note we will require you to disclose your travel location and return date to island.

*Upon entering our office, we ask that you kindly WASH YOUR HANDS in the restroom with the provided hand soap.

*Please cover ALL coughs and sneezes with tissue or bent elbow. If you are unable to do so, please inform a team member and they will ensure that we can assist you and disinfect the area for you and other patients.

*ALL patients will be asked to rinse with mouth rinse PRIOR to all evaluations, or treatment

*All magazines and toys have been removed from the waiting room as to prevent any potential risk for patients

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*If for any reason you are unsure as to what you must do, please CALL, EMAIL, OR TEXT us
​and we will gladly assist you.
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The official government COVID-19 hotline number
is 444-2498

We appreciate and value you as our patients and look forward to continuing to “Care for You!”

You, our island, and our world are in our thoughts and prayers during this very uncertain time.
​🙏🏽

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A LITTLE ABOUT US.....
KErin Oral Care is a professional, caring, growing practice dedicated to providing the best in dental and oral care needs to its patients and the community. KOC provides a full variety of dental services and oral medicine care to patients which can be found listed in greater detail on Our Services page.
Established as KErin Oral Care in 2010, the practice under new management of Dr. Kianna Simmons, was transferred from Dr. Robert Gibbons, who had at that time been practicing for over 45 years. KOC maintains its care and commitment to its core patient base and welcomes family members and their friends as well as new patients.
In September 2013, KOC celebrated 50 years of dental service of Dr. Robert Gibbons to the community of Bermuda. We look forward to further growth, progress and the continued trust of our patients and the community as we provide them with great services.
If you, your friends or loved ones are looking for a dental care practice to call home, please contact us.
At KOC...."WE CARE FOR YOU!
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday 8:00 - 12 p.m.
closed for lunch 1-2 p.m.