Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice. We want you to be both safe and comfortable.

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.

Office protocol now requires the following changes:

• Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again for pre-screening at the office.
• We are requiring every patient/visitor wear a mask while in our office.
• 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 as needed.
• Aerosol vacuums are now used to prevent contamination.
• Blue Air purifiers are used in each operation
• HEPA filters are used to reduce particles throughout the office.
• UV lights used to sterilize countertops, pens even credit cards.
• Your temperature will be taken at each visit.
• You will asked to rinse (for 60 seconds) with diluted peroxide.
• You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
•  Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
• 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.
• When necessary, only one visitor is allowed to accompany a patient at a time. The visitor must wear a mask and will be pre-screened at the office.