Patient Safety Instructions in regards to COVID-19

We are eagerly waiting to see your smiles again! We want to take a moment to remind you that your health, safety, and well-being is our top priority. As we re-open, with lot of hard work and preparation, we are prepared to deliver the high-quality dental experience you have come to expect from us, in the safest environment possible.

We are vigilant in monitoring the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Dental Association for infection control related to COVID-19. After reviewing the latest guidelines, we can say, with confidence, that our increased protocols go above and beyond those recommendations to keep you safe.

We are committed to implementing safety protocols. In addition to our existing measures, you should anticipate noticing the following protective efforts when you enter our dental office:

• All patients answer a screening questionnaire prior to arrival. Appointments rescheduled if the risk of patient transmission of illness, including COVID-19 has been determined.
• Plexiglass barrier upon exiting at the front desk to reduce the spread of germs in an area where social distancing may be compromised.
• Increased efforts to disinfect throughout our office and reception area. Wiping down countertops, touch screens, and credit card machines after each use and regularly disinfecting bathrooms, furniture, doors, and handles.
• Reduction in the number of people allowed in the reception area at one time.
• Reduction in the number of patients treated simultaneously as we always did.
• Increase in the time between patient visits to allow for more thorough disinfection.
• Enhanced disinfecting protocol in our exam rooms including additional disposable barriers changed between patients, all surfaces disinfected with Cavicide chemical germicide between each patient with appropriate application times.
• Increased PPE for all staff who provide dental care including surgical gowns, face shields, and N95 masks.
• Improved air quality with use of HEPA air-purifier system in waiting lobby and operators to reduce germs, dust and pollen by growing air though Carbon and HEPA filter which traps and collects these particulates.
• Aerosol control through High Volume Evacuation (HVE) during dental procedures using the Dryshield HVE Adapter which helps remove over 90% of aerosols created during procedures.