COVID-19 AND OUR DENTAL OFFICE
To our fantastic dental family,
Our community has been through a lot over the past two years. We hope that you and your family have been staying safe and healthy during these strange and difficult times. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our office’s commitment to your health and safety!
Infection control has always been a top priority in our practice. We monitor and follow recommendations and strict guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This enables our office to be sure infection control procedures are up-to-date, providing the safest environment to all patients and our dental team.
Not only are we following the CDC guidelines, but we are also adhering to the PA Department of Health, PA Department of State, and PA State Board of Dentistry on what dental procedures we are permitted to perform. Please be patient with us - new protocols require an additional 10-15 minutes per appointment.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs.
Our office has implemented several additional office precautions/protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
We ask that you assist us in protecting you and our team by kindly adhering to the following protocols at your next visit:
Scheduling and Screening - Prior to your appointment you will be asked basic COVID-19 screening questions, such as: Do you have a fever? Do you have shortness of breath? Do you have a cough?
When arriving for your appointment:
Infection Control and Prevention - We have always adhered to the strict CDC guidelines for infection control and sterilization including the following:
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about dental treatment or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Bartusiak and Staff
To our fantastic dental family,
Our community has been through a lot over the past two years. We hope that you and your family have been staying safe and healthy during these strange and difficult times. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our office’s commitment to your health and safety!
Infection control has always been a top priority in our practice. We monitor and follow recommendations and strict guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This enables our office to be sure infection control procedures are up-to-date, providing the safest environment to all patients and our dental team.
Not only are we following the CDC guidelines, but we are also adhering to the PA Department of Health, PA Department of State, and PA State Board of Dentistry on what dental procedures we are permitted to perform. Please be patient with us - new protocols require an additional 10-15 minutes per appointment.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding. We will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs.
Our office has implemented several additional office precautions/protocols to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Daily health checks of staff
- Changing into work clothes at work to decrease exposure to outside contamination
- Plexiglass barriers at front desk area
- “High touch” items such as magazines and children’s toys have been removed
- Appointments are being managed to limit patient traffic in the office
We ask that you assist us in protecting you and our team by kindly adhering to the following protocols at your next visit:
Scheduling and Screening - Prior to your appointment you will be asked basic COVID-19 screening questions, such as: Do you have a fever? Do you have shortness of breath? Do you have a cough?
When arriving for your appointment:
- Please wear a mask.
- Use hand sanitizer that is provided upon entering the office.
- A staff member will take your temperature.
- Only the patient will be allowed in the treatment rooms, unless the patient is a minor. If the patient is under 18, one parent (guardian) is allowed.
- If anyone accompanies you to your appointment, they will be asked to wait in the car.
Infection Control and Prevention - We have always adhered to the strict CDC guidelines for infection control and sterilization including the following:
- All instruments are sterilized in autoclave machines, similar to those used in hospitals.
- This year we had a state-of-the-art sterilization center installed that follows CDC recommended protocol of receiving, cleaning, packaging, sterilizing and storage of instruments. We use many disposable products and one-time-use materials.
- Disposable plastic wrap is used to cover surfaces that are touched by the doctor, technicians and hygienists.
- Before and after each patient, our staff uses bacterial and viral wipes to disinfect all surfaces in the treatment rooms.
- Staff is wearing face shields and disposable gowns.
- Patients will be given an antimicrobial mouth rinse before and after appointments.
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about dental treatment or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Bartusiak and Staff
