Safety Procedures to Protect Your Family
We care for your family like we care for our own. We make sure our safety and sterilization precautions are strictly followed and practiced by all team members at Rhonda K. Bowen, DDS. The levels of sanitization and sterilization we adhere to let us ensure the highest standard of care in the safest environment possible.
Staff Safety Practices
Staff members are taking proactive precautions to protect themselves and our patients. This means extra handwashing with disinfecting soap before, between, and after seeing patients. Disposable gloves are to be worn, as well as PPE – face masks and face shields.
We value our staff and want them to remain as safe as possible while working closely with patients. Without the proper gear, the potential of contracting the virus is a possibility we don’t take lightly.
Sterilization of Surfaces
All office surfaces are disinfected completely throughout the day, using germ- and virus-eliminating solutions. This includes dental trays and chairs, countertops, shelves, desks, and waiting room items. At night after the last patient leaves, we do another thorough cleaning of the full facility to start fresh for the next workday.
Tools And Equipment
All dental tools and dental equipment, as well as machinery, are thoroughly sterilized between patients, and any items which can be disposed of are used once and discarded after use with one patient.
To fully sterilize everything, we utilize various equipment and chemical solutions, killing off virus droplets as well as other harmful bacteria. We use dental sterilization machines, cold sterilization, dental steam sterilizers, and so on.
In addition to the utilization of the laser to increase efficiency and safety for dental procedures, we are also using the Isolite evacuation system, which decreases aerosols by 90%.
Our Protocol And Promise
With our commitment to training and education in sterilization procedures, we strive to create a safe environment for your family in our office. We stay up to date with all guidelines from the American Dental Association and the CDC.
We are honored that you trust Rhonda K. Bowen, DDS, to provide your family with the best dental care. If you have any questions regarding our sterilization procedures or how we keep you safe, please call us at 719-626-9127.
