COVID-19 Response Plan

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Our office has always had the highest standards for infection control and sterilization of instruments.  We will continue to adhere to our Universal Precautions and add COVID-19 specific procedures.

• Fogging each room with HOCl following aerosol generating procedures.  HOCl is a natural compound made within our bodies and has been used extensively in hospital settings.  It is made with salt, vinegar and electricity and is completely safe.
• HEPA filters in every treatment room and lobby.  We selected filters that are designed for rooms 3x larger than the areas they are in to ensure a high rate of room air turnover.
• Installation of UV-C bulbs to kill airborne pathogens in between patients.  The central HVAC system, in conjunction with Perios and Dr. Rios, will have a UV Angel system installed.
• Strict mask and PPE usage by clinical and administrative staff.
• Wiping high-traffic surfaces on a regular basis
• COVID-19 is thought to spread through contaminated air droplets and no matter how good our filtration and PPE, the best way to reduce transmission is to reduce droplets and aerosols.  We have suspended polishing and use of ultrasonic instrumentation for most patients to reduce these risks.  We hope to resume these services soon!
• Utilization of Ozone treatment after hours to kill pathogens throughout the whole office.  This also leave the office with a clean, fresh smell.

You may wait in your car until your appointment begins and text or call us when you arrive.  For most people, wait times are less than 10 minutes and space allows for social distancing.  We allow a maximum of 3 people in our waiting room at a time and kindly ask visitors wait in the car when possible.  

Please complete as much paperwork as possible utilizing our online forms available on the Patient Connect Portal.

Please also see our Facebook page for current updates.

A copy of our full response plan is available upon request