COVID Update
Stylish Smile is NOW OPEN!
We hope this news will make you smile! Our practice is now open for full-service dentistry. We truly miss seeing our patients and cannot wait to connect with you all again!
Your safety and that of our staff is our number one priority, and our commitment to extend the best of care for our patients has always been our mandate. The majority of safety precautions recommended by the ADA, CDPH & CDC guidelines were already in place at Stylish Smile, but to ensure you have an outstanding experience and complete peace of mind for your next appointment, we went the extra mile, investing in new technologies to expand on our existing sanitization protocols.
Here’s what you can expect on your next visit:
Total Office and Treatment Area Disinfection & Sterilization:
- EPA Air Purifiers & Sanitizers equipped with UV-C Light to eliminate germs are now in every examination room and waiting area. These provide a 4-stage air purification process while the UV-C light adds a deeper level of air sanitation by destroying illness-causing microorganisms and viruses.
- While the waiting area is restricted to specific use; all its furniture is sanitized using Direct UV Light Sanitizer killing 99.99% of germs. The ultraviolet disinfection lamp destroys the molecular structure of DNA or RNA.
- Personal Protective equipment (PPE), is now used every day by our personnel and doctors to protect themselves and patients when providing care. This includes gloves, N95 mask, face shield and a full gown. Daily employee health screening is in place as well.
Protocol to Safeguard our Staff & Patient's Wellness
- To maximize full hygiene at the clinic, please remove your gloves and dispose of properly before you enter the office. You will also be asked to wash your hands followed by the use of a hand sanitizer. Research has shown that Coronavirus is susceptible to the oxidation caused by certain types of mouthwash so we will provide you with hydrogen peroxide mouthwash to be used for 20 second. You also will be provided with a mask and a pair of gloves as well as shoe covers before being taken to the clinical area.
- Patient Health Screening: Prior to any appointment, please take the time to complete the wellness form you will receive via text, email or on our site. When you come in, a member of our team will check your temperature using Non-Contact Forehead Infrared Thermometers, as well as your oxygen saturation level and pulse rate using Fingertip Pulse Oximeter.
Minimum Contact and Social Distancing Protocol:
- Concierge Service - from Car to Chair: At the time of appointment, we ask that you text us when you arrive to the parking area and wait in your car. Our front desk will let you know when to come in, and escort you to the chair to ensure that social distancing measures are respected.
- Minimum Contact: For everyone’s safety, we have installed Plexiglas on our front desk as additional shield protection. Prepayment is encouraged, and we are happy to assist with your next-appointment scheduling by phone, in order to minimize any waiting time at the reception.
Appointment Scheduling
- We also understand that some of you may not be ready to go out yet, while others are more eager or have concerns about their oral health. To help us to efficiently manage the schedule, we ask that you please reply to the reminder message to confirm or cancel your appointment. Keep in mind, if you have recently been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms such as cough or fever, we ask that you reschedule your appointment.
- If you had an appointment with us that needed to be postponed, please call us so we can work with you to fit you back into the schedule. We are also offering teledentistry services on stylishsmile.com as a means to address certain concerns without requiring an in-person visit.
We miss you and truly appreciate your strong support and loyalty! We are in this together and hope that, with continued safety precautions, we will reduce the spread of the Coronavirus and foster a healthy community.
-Dr. Firas Bukai DMD, FAGD,FICOI, and all the Stylish Smile team
