*We are open during the shelter in place. *
Our practice adheres to the American Dental Association's guidance for
providing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following are some examples of the safety measures we have implemented
since our reopening:
- CDC, CDPH, FDA recommended/approved PPE for all dental appointments
including N95 respirators, surgical masks, face shields, isolation gowns,
eye protection, and gloves.
- Pre-screening of all persons for COVID-19 symptoms prior to their
dental appointment and rescreening again at the start of their dental
appointment
- Medical grade HyperHEPA filtration - IQAir HealthPro SeriesMedical
grade HEPA air purifiers
- Operating at reduced capacity with only one patient in office at a
time to minimize traffic in the office.
- Morning and Saturday appointments offered to medically vulnerable or
high risk patients
- Each operatory, waiting area, and surfaces are disinfected after EVERY
patient with EPA registered disinfectants effective against COVID-19
- Online forms and contactless payments
- Hydrogen peroxide mouth rinses, one of the most effective virus
reducing agents available
- Temperature screenings of all patients prior to dental appointments
- Updated Covid-19 OSHA compliance training/certification completed for
staff members
- Daily employee temperature checks and screening for COVID-related
symptoms
- Routine frequent COVID-19 testing of all office staff
All of these are done with your health as our utmost priority. You can rest
assured that we are taking every precaution to ensure that our office is
optimized for your safety. We are open during our normal business hours of
8:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday through Friday. If you have missed your
appointment(s) due to COVID-19 closure since March and wish to schedule,
please call our office at 415-362-5315 or email us at
info@swatiagarwaldds.com
