NC Announces Statewide Requirement for Facial Masks and Coverings

NC Announces Statewide Requirement for Facial Masks and Coverings
June 25, 2020 Jennifer Krupa
In Blog

DOC Patients Now Required to Wear Masks/Face Coverings While in Offices

Per the Executive Order of Governor Cooper on June 24th, effective Friday, June 26th at 5:00 pm, all DOC patients will be required to wear masks upon entering our offices through July 17th. When the patient is in the dental chair and receiving dental services wearing of a mask will not be feasible. However, while the patient is waiting for the doctor to enter the operatory, DOC will require all patients to wear a mask (or face covering) until treatment begins.

For more information, please refer to Governor Cooper’s website.

The Details for DOC Patients Requiring Face Masks:

Who? All DOC Patients who have appointments beginning Monday, June 29th

What? Patients will be required to wear a face mask upon entering DOC offices

When? Effective Monday, June 29th through July 17th

Where? All DOC offices

Why? For the safety of DOC employees and other patients being treated in our offices; and, to be in compliance with the NC “Safer at Home” Phase II announcement as of June 24th (Executive Order No. 147)