Important Information Regarding COVID-19

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

  • Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office. Please fill your questionnaire when you receive it via text or email.
  • Please arrive with a mask covering your nose and mouth if you have any respiratory symptoms. Otherwise, masks are now optional.
  • We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time
  • We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use.
  • To minimize people in the reception area, anyone accompanying you should wait in  their car, and provide us with their cell phone number.
  • You may be asked to rinse with 1% hydrogen peroxide mixed with Chlorhexidine before examination and treatment. This has been shown to reduce any potential microbes in your mouth.
  • Our surgical team will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment to protect you and them from the spread of infection through aerosols.
  • Surfaces around the office are constantly being cleaned and disinfected for everyone’s protection

We thank you in advance and extend our gratitude for your understanding and cooperation. Together, we can help keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office, and one of our staff members will be more than happy to assist you.

For further information, including measures to keep yourself healthy, visit the following links: