Earnest Ronald William DDS PC

05/22/2020

Announcement from Ronald W. Earnest, DDS, PC:

I'm happy to announce that my office will be reopening soon. We have been closely following the recommendations that the CDC, American Dental Association and the MI Board of Dental Examiners have provided. As of Friday, May 29th we will begin seeing patients again for routine dental care. While closed, my team and I have done extensive training and have put new protocols in place to align with our values of your safety being our top priority. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Dr. Earnest

03/15/2020

Dear Patients,

Regarding: COVID-19

During these uncertain times where our local, state, and federal governments have taken unprecedented measures to help curb the impact of COVID-19 many people wonder what this means for their dental care. Rest assured that our practice will remain open, just as we always have, but this requires us to keep you and our staff healthy as best we can. And this will require us to make some slight temporary changes to our normal protocols.

We are doing everything we possibly can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst patients and staff, in accordance with government recommendations and beyond, while still providing the same level of care to all of our patients. But we need your cooperation in this as well!

Please know these protocols are NOT being put in place to make individuals with symptoms feel isolated or deter them from seeking treatment. These protocols ARE being put into place to try to protect everyone, because if we get sick then we will have to close for two weeks leaving many patients without emergency care.

For the time being:
-To reduce the human contact during this limited time, we ask ALL patients (even those that are symptom free) to attend their appointment by themselves UNLESS you need assistance to get around or are a minor aged patient which requires one parent to attend.

-If you have symptoms including a cough, malaise and fever we ask that you please reschedule any NON-Emergency appointment.

-If you have been exposed to someone who has symptoms then we ask that you please follow the protocol above.

Note: A "short notice" cancellation will NOT result in any fee during this pandemic. However, we do ask that you please notify us if you are not attending your appointment.

-If you have symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, malaise and fever or have been exposed to someone with such symptoms AND have a dental emergency appointment, please notify of us of your symptoms/exposure and a staff member will meet you OUTSIDE at your vehicle and provide you with a face mask and gloves in order for you to safely enter our practice.

As you probably are aware, every treatment room is cleaned thoroughly in its entirety between every patient, as is the entire practice at the end of every day. But, at this time we have ramped up our cleaning even more so. This includes, but is not limited to:
- wiping all counters, cabinets, handles, and hard surface waiting chairs and spraying all waiting room soft surface furniture with cleaning products EPA approved for targeting coronavirus.
- Hand sanitizer is available at the front desk.
- The credit card machine terminal, copier/printer(s) and other devices which patients and staff touch, including pens, will be cleaned between uses with cleaning products that are EPA approved for coronavirus.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us: 810-229-2126 or [email protected]

Please be smart and be healthy!

Sincerely,
Dr. Earnest

Ronald W. Earnest, D.D.S., P.C.
8086 Grand River
Brighton, MI 48114
810-229-2126

12/24/2019

The office will be closed December 24th thru the 29th. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

05/30/2019

Call to schedule your cleaning!
810-229-2126

05/25/2019

We will be closed on Monday, May 27th to honor those that served our country! 🇺🇸

03/28/2019

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

Receive a complimentary ViziLite Oral Cancer Screening test (value $40) by Dr. Earnest during the month of April when you have your cleaning & exam. Call us to schedule: 810-229-2126

Are you aware that the death rate associated with oral cancers remains particularly high because the cancers are routinely discovered late in their development.

Regular oral cancer examinations performed by your oral health professional remain the best method for detecting oral cancer in its early stages.

For more information contact our office (810-229-2126) or visit the Oral Cancer Foundation website at www.oralcancer.org.

01/30/2019

Due to the Wind Chill Advisory of 25 to 40 degrees below zero, our office will be closed on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019.

01/25/2019

Evidence is growing that a bacteria involved in gum disease causes Alzheimer's, raising hopes over new kinds of treatments that are currently undergoing testing

07/31/2014

Stress and lack of Sleep effect many people today, when people have limited sleep and high stress,they tend to neglect basic hygiene routines and increase to***co and alcohol use to ease anxiety. Dental health effects include decrease in salivary flow which can increase the risk of caries. Increased stress levels have also been linked to Gingival inflammation. Healthy lifestyle choices support good oral health, specifically with college students. Young adults with this type of stress can make poor lifestyle choices (increase in alcohol and to***co use oral piercings, poor diet and lack of sleep ) NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE BODY'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY ORAL STATE. By educating patients about the risks associated with their lifestyle choices Dentists and physicians can help young people maintain their oral health and prevent disease..

04/23/2014