SAFELY OPEN TO SERVE YOU

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE

YOUR ORAL HEALTHCARE IS ESSENTIAL

We believe your oral health is essential and inseparable from your overall health. From maintaining healthy gums and healthy teeth to crafting a beautifully brilliant smile to brighten your world, we are here to ensure you receive the dental care you need and want in a safe environment.

It’s all about safety

Safety is our primary concern – for you, your loved ones, our families, our team, and our community. We genuinely care for those we serve and those we serve alongside.

COVID-19 has disrupted all of our lives and we understand any potential concerns you may have about leaving your home for a public setting.

As information is changing daily, we are keeping up-to-date with it all and implementing changes as needed.

We always stay up-to-date with and follow all recommendations from the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

EXISTING SAFETY PROCEDURES

We have always employed extensive measures to protect our patients and our team from the spread of infections.

• We meticulously follow all relevant guidelines for the disinfection of patient areas.
• We ensure the sterilization of instruments.
• We treat surfaces with disinfectants that kill all viruses and bacteria.
• We autoclave dental instruments to eliminate all viruses and bacteria.
• We use disposable, single-use supplies when applicable.
• We consistently take "universal precautions” to provide a safe environment.
  

Enhanced Safety Procedures for COVID-19‍

In addition to our standard safety procedures, we are adding the following enhanced safety procedures to protect our patients and our team.

• You can check-in by calling us and then wait in your car or wait in our reception area (We seat you in a treatment room quickly upon your arrival).
• You will be sent a pre-screening questionnaire prior to your appointment, and we will go through all questions again at your appointment.
• Sneeze Guards have been installed at the front desk.
• All of our team members and anyone entering the office must wear a mouth and nose covering.
• Vitals screening of temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
• Patients will be asked to rinse with a mouth rinse prior to their appointment once they are in the treatment room to reduce germs.
• we utilize the isodry for aerosol reduction during dental procedures.
• We wear enhanced Personal Protective Equipment when applicable.
• Extra disinfection of handles, surfaces, and common areas of the office.

QUESTIONS

We’d be happy to answer any questions you may have about our new safety procedures, the appointment process, or treatment options.

WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER

As we move forward together, please know that we stand with you, your family, and our entire community. We are ready to serve you, keep you safe, and keep you smiling.

PLEASE CALL TODAY FOR AN APPOINTMENT

Thank you so much for your support during this time. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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- Dr. Mertz and the Sunshine Squad