05/28/2020
Dear Patients,
Great news! The American Dental Association has confirmed that office visits beyond emergency care are now allowed. As we are very excited to resume patient care beginning June 1, this letter to make you aware of some key workflow changes and new protocol our office has adopted in order to provide a heightened level of safety at each stage of patient care.
To summarize:
Scheduling
- Patients will be pre-screened for Covid-19 prior to scheduling, prior to their dental appointment and upon arrival. Temperatures will be taken.
- We ask that patients call us from their car when they arrive and we will let them know when to enter into the office. This allows patients to be seated directly into a treatment room. Masks are required to enter and exit.
- There will be enough time allowed for appointments to ensure no significant overlap between patients as to allow for social distancing That might mean that you are offered fewer appointment time options.
- No families / guests / companions are permitted in the treatment rooms or reception area, unless medically necessary (patients with special needs, elderly patients, etc) or patients under 18 years old.
-Please arrive 10 minutes early to ensure appointments do not overlap.
Infection Control
- We have outfitted our office with plexiglass barriers and will have HEPA filters running throughout the day. All surfaces and dental chairs will be cleaned, disinfected and sanitized thoroughly. We will use the highest level of PPE available for everyoneâs protection and safety and will continue to monitor universal precautions and guidelines set forth by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on a daily basis and will refine best practices as we proceed. SAFETY is our primary concern!
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient,safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at (908)647 6220 or visit our website at www.drgarofalo.com
Thank you for your cooperation! We value your trust and loyalty and are excited to welcome back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dr. Garofalo & Staff