To commemorate World Oral Health Day, Monash Health Dental Services are running an employee drive-through dental clinic this Saturday 19 March.
The clinic will be free for employees to attend, with bookings now open until 3pm Friday 18 March. The clinic will be located at the Monash University COVID-19 screening clinic, 133 Wellington Road Clayton, and will operate from 9am to 1pm on the day.
Utilising the COVID-19 screening model, the clinic will offer employees dental screening to assess their oral health from the convenience of their car. Following this assessment, employees will be provided with oral health advice and advised if any treatment is needed, as no treatment will be performed on the day.
Bookings open
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Bookings are available for 5-minute appointments. If you are interested in the clinic, please make a booking as soon as possible as booking availability is limited. To ensure the clinic runs smoothly, please only attend the clinic if you have a booking.
On the day consider arriving 5 to 10 minutes before your appointment to allow time for traffic delays. When you arrive, please turn on your hazard lights, present your employee ID, and notify the traffic controller that you are there for the dental clinic and they will direct you to the correct lane.
Recognising our employees
All employees who attend the clinic with receive a gift bag which includes an oral health care pack, a thermos water bottle, and resources on how to look after your teeth.
This clinic is one of the many ways we are encouraging employees to prioritise their health and wellbeing, by making important dental health checks easier to access.
On behalf of Monash Health Dental Services, we would like to thank all our employees and acknowledge the tireless work you do for the Monash Health community.
The pandemic has caused significant changes to our routines, and it is important to continue our regular health checks and receive the care we need. As we continue to respond to COVID-19, employees are encouraged to not delay care if they need it and ensure they are up to date with their health checks.
COVID-19 screening – Saturday 19 March
Please note, the COVID-19 Clayton Screening Clinic run by Monash Health will not be operating on the day. Employees requiring a priority COVID-19 PCR test or patients requiring a preadmission COVID-19 PCR test are advised to attend Monash Health’s Dandenong Carroll Lane drive-through COVID-19 screening clinic between 8am to 3pm.
The COVID-19 screening clinic lanes operated by 4Cyte Pathology will continue to operate on the day, and employees attending the dental clinic are encouraged to be mindful of screening traffic and members of the public.
Thank you to Monash Health Dental Services for encouraging employees to prioritise their oral health and for facilitating the drive through dental clinic. For further information and for any inquiries please contact Rhiannon Brydon, Monash Health Dental Services.
This initiative is supported by the Victorian Government’s Department of Health Be Well Be Safe Program, providing increased health and wellbeing support for healthcare workers during COVID-19. For further details and to stay informed about the latest initiatives, visit the Be Well Be Safe Program webpage.
Approved by Dr Anand Ponniraivan.