Dental practice in Dunfermline shuts temporarily after possible coronavirus case

Linburn Dental Practice in Dunfermline is closing temporarily as a precaution after a possible coronavirus case there.

The practice is working with NHS Fife's public health team to trace patients who might have had contact with the possible case.

Practice staff have also been informed and given advice.

But the health board says the risk of getting COVID-19 while at the practice is still low.

It also insists most people who went there last week didn't have contact with the possible case.

Fiona MacFadzean is a Dentist at Linburn Dental Practice.

She said: "The safety of our patients and staff is our single biggest priority and we have agreed with NHS Fife's public health officials to close the practice temporarily.

"I appreciate the inconvenience this will cause for our patients but hope everyone understands the reasons why we have taken this course of action."

Dr Esther Curnock, NHS Fife's Deputy Director of Public Health, said: "We appreciate practice patients and staff will be concerned, however, we want to reassure that the risk of contracting coronavirus whilst at the practice remains low.

"The vast majority of those who attended the practice last week did not have contact with the possible case.

"NHS Fife has well-established procedures in place to trace those in close contact with the possible case and our public health team is currently calling those patients to offer support and advice."