03/16/2020
At Bruno Integrative Dentistry, the health and safety of our patients is our utmost concern. We will be open during this time to serve our patients, and we are carefully watching the developments with COVID-19 and are taking precautions to help keep you safe.
If you have traveled internationally, traveled on any cruise ship, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, or you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, we MUST reschedule your appointment for a future date.
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
Please call the office and our team will reschedule your appointment. We will be screening every patient at check in to identify and limit potential exposure to COVID-19 in our office.
These are the things we want you to know so you can feel comfortable while at the office.
1) Hand sanitizer will be at the door for you to use prior to coming in. Please make sure you clean prior to entering the office and upon leaving the office.
2) Pens that are out will be wiped with a sterilization wipe after use by every person.
3) We ask that everyone wash their hands if they use the bathroom for 20 seconds with warm water and soap.
4) There will only be 1-2 patients in the office at a time.
5) When you check in, we ask that you take a seat until you are called back.
6) When you are checking out, we ask that you stay on the side with Candice until checkout is complete.
7) If there is someone checking out and another person ready to leave, we will seat the second patient back in the waiting area until Candice is ready so we ensure only one person at the desk at a time.
8) Only patients will be allowed in the back. Any caregivers are welcome to wait outside in the beautiful sunshine, and we will happily get you after the appointment is complete. There is a nice table outside on the side of the office and another table behind the building in front of us.
9) Know that the office has been disinfected by our wonderful assistant Laurie to ensure safety for you. All of your team will be washing their hands in between every patient as we have been in the past. Every room is thoroughly sprayed and wiped after each patient. All instruments are sterilized and are only opened for your appointment. We will not be shaking hands at this time.
In addition, we have some wonderful immune boosting adjuncts at the office that can help keep you healthy during this viral season. Ozone is O3 and has the ability to kill viruses, fungi, bacteria, and parasites as it uses lipoperoxides and peroxides to destroy them from the inside. It also increases the flexibility of the red blood cells and upregulates the immune system. Infrared saunas reduce stress(which we all are feeling right now), support the immune system and increase resistance to disease, detoxify the body, and boosts metabolism.
Ozone breathing treatments are available for 25 minutes during your appointment or can be done as a precautionary measure even if you don't have an appointment.
10 minutes in the infrared sauna can be added before or after your appointment to boost your immune system, help your body detox, and kill off any viral intruders that are lurking.
The link below contains Integrative Options for Health during this time.
https://icimed.com/icim-position-statement-on-2020-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/
Integrative Options: ICIM position statement on 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak - International College of Integrative Medicine
At this time, being proactive is your best method of prevention. In the statement, you will find a wealth of information on how to keep your body healthy during this time. In addition, the supplementation list and dosages will serve as medicine to support the immune system and fight off viruses. My children and I are taking these same supplements at this time and all the people I love have received a copy of this recommendation.
We look forward to seeing each of you, and we are here for you with any questions you may have.
Stay well everyone!
-Candace Bruno, DMD and the team at Bruno Integrative Dentistry