05/14/2020
Our community has been through a lot of changes over the past few months, however one thing has remained the same: my commitment to your safety in the dental office.
Infection control has always been a top priority for my practice and you have seen this during your visits here. I carefully study 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). When feasible, I try to go beyond the recommendations of these agencies.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. I would like to tell you about the infection control procedures which I will be adding to my office to keep patients and staff safe. For example:
1- For the next few months, Dr. Haggar, the dentist with whom I share the office, and I, have decided together to limit the number of staff in the office. Less people in the office means more safety in the office.
2- You will be asked some screening questions before and also on the same day as your appointment.
3- You will be asked to wear a mask as you enter the office.
4- You will be asked to use hand sanitizer immediately as you enter office. Hand sanitizer will be available to you as you enter.
5- You will have your temperature taken with a no contact forehead thermometer.
6- There will no longer be magazines or phone chargers available in the waiting room since these items are difficult to disinfect in between uses. Please feel free to bring your own phone charger to use here and your own reading material.
7- Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That means greater time in between patient appointments, and thus, there should be little or no wait time between the time that you arrive and the time you are seated in the operatory chair.
8- You may see HEPA and UV air purifiers around the office. Please know that all of them are ozone free and safe.
At this time dental offices are only open for emergencies.
If you would like to make an appointment, your name can be placed on a list to be called when Governor Cuomo allows dental offices to open for routine procedures.
To be placed on this list, please call 212-644-9340, leave a detailed message and please leave your name and telephone number slowly. You may also email the office at [email protected]. Updates to re-opening of dental offices will be posted here.
I look forward to seeing you again and am happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps that have been taken to keep you and every patient safe in the dental office.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
