Christen G McVey, DDS

10/23/2024

07/30/2024

Another Yogi-ism

02/10/2022

FYI about Oral Cancer. Make sure your dentist does an oral cancer screening as part of your 6 month checkup. You deserve it!

There is a growing body of research that shows that human papillomavirus is a common and increasing cause of orpharyngeal cancer. Learn the primary risk factors of oral cancer.

02/10/2022

Learn about options for whitening your teeth

Find out what stains your teeth and learn more about the in-office and at-home whitening options can help brighten your smile.

09/26/2021

Yeah, Buddy!

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09/06/2021

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Mouth Healthy

11/19/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE
While certain localities have issued stay at home advisories, dental care is still essential
In addition to the statewide curfew recently announced by Governor Mike DeWine restricting activity between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., certain Ohio localities, including Franklin County (Columbus), Montgomery County (Dayton) and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), recently issued stay at home advisories. These stay at home advisories generally advise residents not to leave home except for going to school or work and for “essential needs” such as seeking health care services, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, and picking up food.

These advisories should not stop patients from going to their dentist since dental services are essential health care services. Good oral health care keeps patients out of pain and prevents infections and dental disease. Oral health is also essential to overall health as undiagnosed and untreated dental disease has been associated with a number of systemic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and pregnancy complications.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ohio’s dentists are following additional guidelines and recommendations from the Ohio State Dental Board, the American Dental Association and CDC, all designed to ensure patient safety.

As with other businesses, many dental offices have implemented additional protocols. For example, when you arrive at the dental office, you may have your temperature taken and be asked a series of questions related to your health. You may be asked to wait in your car until the dentist is ready for you. Waiting rooms may be less crowded and have fewer chairs or more space between the chairs. You may notice your dentist and staff wearing a different type of face mask or face shield when providing care. All of these changes and more are designed to ensure dental patients are protected.

ODA President Dr. David Kimberly, an Akron-area oral surgeon, states “dentists have been using PPE, including masks and gloves, for decades, and we follow strict infection control and sterilization procedures for the office, equipment and hand pieces. We know how to keep our patients safe from infections and viruses.”

Regularly seeing your dentists and taking good care of your oral health is always important, even during a pandemic.
COVID-19 RESOURCES

www.oda.org | (800) 282-1526 | [email protected]

Ohio Dental Association

08/05/2020

Fun case from start to finish. Enjoy transforming smiles in a few appointments. There is an Artistic component in dentistry. Beneath each pic is an explanation of the challenge. Hope you enjoy it.

04/22/2020

Still in a holding pattern to reopen dental offices in Ohio. Hopeful that we may hear in the coming week just how soon they’ll allow us to open, if only certain procedures initially and others to eventually be phased in. For those patients in my practice, rest assured that our doors will not open until I can guarantee the safety of my staff, patients, and myself. That means abiding and preparing for new stipulations, protective equipment ( PPE) that will be necessary to protect against Covid19. We are entering an entirely new phase of how we will practice dentistry in the future. Stay tuned and stay safe. Doc McVey

We have gotten a lot of questions about when dental offices will be able to resume elective procedures. At this time, there is no end date to the state’s order that restricts dentists to providing emergency care only. We have been in contact with the governor's office and the state of Ohio to work on putting a framework together for how dental offices can safely reopen to provide access to dental care. We will provide an update as soon as information becomes available.