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Here is what our office is doing to keep our patients and ourselves safe

We sent this out to all our patients.  As many of you already know, we officially reopened for cleanings and all general and cosmetic procedures earlier this month. 

I wanted to let you know about everything we're doing to keep you safe.  Needless to say, we're following all CDC guidelines and we exceed OSHA standards for infection control.

First off, I want to highlight a cool aspect of Saratoga Dentistry that sets us apart from other dental offices: Each of our four treatment rooms have full walls and a door. So once you are in your room, you are not sharing air-space with other patients.

Additionally, we run high speed IQAir Pro Health Plus hyper hepa filters in each of these rooms, which turns over the room air in as little as 6 minutes. 

More patient safety specifics: When we confirm your appointment the day beforehand, you will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms both by phone and electronic form.  Every patient and team member is screened before entering the office, including a (no-touch) temperature check. 

We're allowing no more than two people at a time in our waiting room, and only after they've been screened. (For minors, we do allow up to two guardians in the waiting room, as long as they wear masks and stay socially distanced.)

Everyone wears a mask in the office - all patients, companions, and staff. Myself and other staff members also wear a face shield during treatments.

All common area surfaces are wiped clean many times per day with hospital grade disinfectant. This includes disinfecting all door knobs, doors, front office countertops, etc. (Treatment rooms have always been cleaned and wiped down with a hospital grade virucidal/bacteriocide/fungicide product for each new patient, but this now applies to the entire office.)

Hepa UV filters run in the waiting room and front office areas.

All staff members will change into new sterile full-length gowns for each patient they treat.

I purchased 13 dozen of the PPE Universal Isolation Gowns from PPE by UjENA and they are working out great. See photo.   

(06/12/2020)
by Dr Daniel Araldi

More Information: https://www.mybestdentists.com/SaratogaDentistry

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Five Dental Issues Most People Will Eventually Have

Many of us are embarrassed by the dental problems we have, but the truth is that just about everyone has some sort of dental malady or another.

It’s not unusual, and therefore is nothing to be embarrassed about – as long as you’re getting it treated, that is! Here are five of the most common:

1) Bad Breath - If you have bad breath, you are not alone. The truth is, there is no larger oral health problem than bad breath, also called halitosis. In 4 out of 5 cases, a dental condition is to blame. This can be dry mouth, having cavities, gum disease, bacteria on your tongue and other factors.

2) Mouth Sores - If you have them, don’t worry. Lots of people do. They come in many varieties, too. Canker sores, cold sores, fever blisters, ulcers, and more among the most common.

Thankfully, they are rarely anything more than a nuisance. They often go away after a few weeks. Once in awhile one of them can point to a bigger problem.

If you have a mouth sore that lasts for more than two weeks, see your dentist!

3) Cavities - The scourge of tooth decay is one of the most common oral health problems in America, and in fact it’s one of the most common medical problems of all.

Cavities hit almost as many Americans as the common cold. If you brush twice a day, however, and remember to floss, watch what you eat , and more, you’ll enjoy the best defense – which is prevention!

4) Gum Disease - Technically this is known as periodontal disease. Gum disease happens when the gums surrounding your pearly whites become infected. This usually begins with gingivitis.

After a while it progresses and may lead to tooth loss. Gum disease is actually the most common reason for tooth loss among adults

5) Oral Cancer - Oral cancer doesn’t get the attention other cancers do, so you might be surprised to learn that there are 300,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed each year. At any time, millions of Americans may have oral cancer.

As with any cancer, it can be a deadly problem if left untreated, but thankfully it’s also very treatable, especially if caught early. That’s a good reason to see your dentist regularly!

We’re sure almost everyone reading this has suffered from at least one of these at one time or another. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Just be sure to see your dentist regularly so small problems don’t become big ones!

(06/10/2020)
by Dr Daniel Araldi

More Information: https://mybestdentists.com/SaratogaDentistry

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