COVID-19
Your overall health and wellness has always been our highest priority. We appreciate the growing concern with COVID-19 within our communities. After evaluating the most current information and reviewing all published guidelines, we remain confident in our ability to provide dental care in a safe and healthy environment at Tooth or Gum Family Dentistry and Orthodontics. As of now we will be working our regular hours of M,T,W,F 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Thursdays from 7:30 am to 7:30 pm
We are implementing the following additional precautions and recommendations to our patients and team members in light of COVID-19.
1. We require any patient stay home if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
- If you are sick or have been sick in the last 14 days, we will help you reschedule. If you are uncertain, please call our office prior to your appointment.
- You will need to reschedule your appointment if you have traveled outside the country or have been in contact with someone who has traveled out of the country in the last 21 days.
- You will need to reschedule your appointment if you or someone you have been in contact with has tested positive for COVID-19
- You will need to reschedule your appointment if you or anyone you have had contact with in the last 21 days has had a fever
- You will need to reschedule your appointment if you or a member of your family work in a Long Term Care Facility or Assisted Living Facility
2. We will maintain a clean and safe environment and continue to comply with OSHA and CDC infection control guidelines.
- We have standard protocols in place to disinfect all surfaces and patient contact areas. We sterilize or safely dispose of all instruments and products used during patient care. We utilize personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gloves, safety glasses) to keep you and team members safe.
- We have reviewed the procedures for proper hand hygiene, reinforced their importance, and encouraged accountability between team members.
- We have expanded and increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfection of all common areas and facilities.
3. We support a healthy work environment for our employees.
- We have requested our team to not be present at our office if they are experiencing symptoms. To support our team in this effort, we are providing two weeks of additional paid sick leave to all team members.
4. Temporary Appointment Check-In Protocol:
- For our patients’ convenience and ease of mind we ask that when you enter our office you go directly to the restroom and wash with soap for a minimum of 20 seconds. When you arrive we are asking you to wait in your car until we are ready to take you to your room please call or text 262-673-2288 and let us know you are waiting outside and only the patient will be allowed to come into our office.
- At this time only the patient is allowed in the office, if the patient is a minor then one parent can come with the patient.
We are closely monitoring updates from the Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization and the American Dental Association and will continue to seek guidance from these agencies and local public health officials. With new information, we will make the necessary adjustments to our operations and will keep you informed of any changes.
Thank you for your continued trust and confidence in the care you receive at Tooth or Gum Family Dentistry and Orthodontics. If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch. We’re in this together and here to help!
Ernesto Espinosa
And Your Dental Family at Tooth or Gum Family Dentistry and Orthodontics
