COVID-19 is in the news everywhere, and we are closely monitoring the situation. We’re reaching out to assure you that you are safe at Longmeadow Family Dental Care.

We already, as a daily practice, assure universal precautions as outlined by CDC and OSHA standards of infection control. Safety is always our number one focus. Our high standard of care ensures that your trust and safety are never compromised.

We are taking extended measures to further protect all our patients and staff with the following additional protocols since the Maryland Department of Health has given clearance for elective procedures and to prepare for Maryland’s Phase I of reopening:

• We are using an EPA recognized disinfectant (Cavicide) that has shown to be effective against coronavirus.
• In compliance with the recommendations for public health, anyone with a cough or fever will not be allowed in the office and should stay home. We will be happy to reschedule your appointment for a later date.
• When you arrive for your appointment, call us from your car. We will ask you a few screening questions, take down your cell number and we will text or call you when we are ready for you.
• Upon entering Longmeadow Family Dental Care please wear a mask into the office.
• We will be taking your temperature and then escorting you directly into your treatment chair.
• Waiting room seating will be very limited to allow social distancing.
• At the beginning of every appointment, adults will be asked to pre-rinse with Listerine.
• Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
• We are making every attempt to schedule appointments so that there is no one in the waiting area but we will have a few seats available if necessary, that will allow for social distancing.
• Non-scheduled family members or friends must wait in the car.
• We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the office at any one time.
• We have removed all magazines and children’s books since these items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

You can be assured safety measures at Longmeadow Family Dental Care will continue to evolve as more information develops.

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. Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,

The team at Longmeadow Family Dental Care