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COVID-19 UPDATE

 
Dear extended family,
 
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. As we slowly start to schedule non-emergency patients again, we ask for your patience as we navigate through these unprecedented times. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
 
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agency’s recommendations. In addition, the materials used for cleaning all surfaces at the office have all been approved by the FDA for Coronavirus. Temperature of all staff is monitored daily. And personal protective gear for both front and back office exceeds the current required levels.
 
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff.
 
• Temperatures of all patients are taken once you are in the office (Please let us know if you have taken any fever reducing medication such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Advil).
 
• We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
 
• You may see that our waiting room no longer offers magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since these items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
 
• Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients, especially in the waiting room. This may mean that fewer options will be available for scheduling your appointment, and we ask for your patience and understanding. On certain occasions we may even ask patients to wait in the car and we will call you when we are ready.
 
• We ask that all patients wear masks as they enter the building. The masks will be safe to remove once seated in the operatory.
 
• If anyone has any flu like symptoms we ask that you not come in and call to reschedule your appointment in 2 weeks.
 
• As you leave, each patient receives sanitizer wipes to use once you get back to your car.
 
Check out our suction system to keep all of us safe! 
 
The PAX2000 (Pure-Air-Xchange 2000) Extraoral Dental Suction System allows dentists to safely remove droplets and aerosol particles created while providing treatment! Moreover, the system is able to filter the blood, viruses, germs, fluids, & dust that would otherwise end up contaminating your operatory, clothes, and body. 
 
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.
 
To make an appointment, please call our office at (818) 841-5776 or look us up on Facebook/Instagram or on the web at burbankdentalgroup.com
 
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients.
 
Sincerely,
Dr. Ananian & Staff