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Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Update Regarding COVID-19

DAD takes the health and safety of our patients and staff very seriously especially during these exceptional circumstances we find ourselves in today.

However, as a result of recent guidance from the Dental Society of Delaware, the Department of Public Health and the ADA, our Dentists have decided to close all hygiene appointments at the close of business today through March 27th. All elective dental procedures will be postponed until after the 27th as well.

Please be advised our offices will continue to remain open with our dentists available for any dental emergencies you may experience.

Please contact us directly with any questions you may have or if we can be of any assistance. Our administrative staff will be reaching out to all patients who may have an upcoming appointment.

Our primary concern remains the health and wellbeing of our patients and staff. We urge you to remain diligent with personal hygiene practices and follow the guidelines set forth by the CDC and medical professionals.

Friday, March 13, 2020

Dear Dental Associates of Delaware Family:

As confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow in Delaware, we want to share with you how we are taking steps to provide the safest environment possible for our patients and staff.

We are closely following the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for updates. In addition to our routine cleaning and sterilization procedures, we want you to know we have already begun taking extra precautions.

As we have always done, know that we sterilize every instrument used in your mouth. Items that cannot be sterilized are disposable, so only used for the first and last time on your visit. We use hospital-level disinfection in all areas in our office to destroy pathogens, and our team is highly trained in these protocols. This includes a thorough disinfecting protocol after every single patient.

We have practiced all CDC and OSHA standards of infection control daily, even prior to this virus. We treat everything to the highest standards for our patients’ and employees’ safety. As the coronavirus outbreak continues, we have instituted an all-hands-on-deck mentality, ensuring that our facilities are at perfection levels at all time. This includes increased protocols to address increased public awareness.

We ask you to also please join our efforts to maintain a safe environment for all:

• If you are sick or not feeling well, please stay home. Though we will miss seeing you, staying home will speed up your recovery time and decrease the chance of spreading germs. Please call our office to reschedule your appointment for 2 weeks after recovering from any respiratory illness.

• Please wash your hands frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds – singing the “Happy Birthday” song 2x is a good way to count.

• We know it’s easy to forget but try not to touch your face or mouth with unwashed hands.

• Please do not share personal items such as drinks, food, or utensils.

• We ask if you have recently traveled abroad (China, South Korea, Japan, Iran, Italy) or have been in contact with anyone with a confirmed diagnosis of coronavirus (COVID-19), that you please wait to visit us until after you have been cleared by a medical professional.

We are so grateful for you and your shared efforts to help keep the germs at bay. If you’d like to check out more information- please visit cdc.gov.

Thank you for being a valued member of our Dental Associates of Delaware Family!