COVID-19 Office Update: What we are doing
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. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies’ recommendations.
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WE HAVE HAND SANITIZER THAT WE WILL ASK YOU TO USE WHEN YOU ENTER THE OFFICE.
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FOR EXTRA PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT OUR PATIENTS AND STAFF, WE WILL HAVE AIR PURIFIERS WITH HEPA FILTRATION AND UV-C LIGHT TO HELP KILL AIRBORNE GERMS.
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PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEAR A FACE MASK IN THE OFFICE.
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YOU MAY SEE OUR WAITING ROOM WILL NO LONGER OFFER MAGAZINES SINCE THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO CLEAN AND DISINFECT.
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ESCORTS MAY BE ASKED TO WAIT IN THEIR CAR OR OUTSIDE WHILE THE PATIENT IS IN TREATMENT.
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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.
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OUR STAFF MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY MONITORING THEIR HEALTH AND BEING SCREENED DAILY.
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WE ARE WIPING HIGH TOUCH AREAS FREQUENTLY