Flossing Helps in the Long Run Every six months, you visit the dentist for a cleaning — and likely a lecture about the importance of flossing. But if you’re like many dental patients, the advice travels in one ear and out the other — much like, well,...
The World’s Oldest Dental Filling… From Beeswax? The discovery of a 6,500-year-old piece of beeswax shines new light on ancient dentistry. When you think about fillings, more times than not, the last thing to come to mind is beeswax (unless Dr. Heller is...
Mouth Full of Wood? Happy President’s Day! President’s Day is often a day for people to sleep in late, hang with friends, and enjoy one less day of work. However, the origin and history of President’s day is often forgotten,...
Want your kids to be friendly and fear free at the dentist? It is up to you, Dads! A new study reveals that parent’s attitude towards oral health and dental visits predict how their children will react in the same situations. It is a good thing Dr. Doug Heller is a...
Vegans Brushing for B12 Drs. Versman, Heller, and Beckman know that proper nutrition plays an important role in maintaining good oral health for both gums and teeth, but with new dietary trends rising, like paleolithic, vegetarian, or veganism, some could be lacking...
Pancreatic Cancer and Poor Hygiene When visiting the dentist, it is easy to ignore the warnings from doctors and hygienists about the importance of brushing, flossing, and bi-annual visits. Often patients disregard these concerns, but Dr. Versman, Dr. Heller, and Dr....
Our office is currently open and we are continuing to provide exceptional care for our patients while implementing rigorous health and safety precautions to ensure patient safety. Our patients’ oral health is our number one priority and although you may fear to return, it is essential to keep up with your periodic hygiene appointments and any post-operative appointments as well as to schedule any pending treatment.
Patients will be asked to stay in their vehicles after check-in as a virtual waiting room to maintain social distancing.
Upon arrival, every patient’s temperature will be taken and hand sanitizer and gloves will be provided.
Our staff, doctors, hygienists, and dental assistants, will follow the Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions for personal protective equipment including gloves, gowns, and protective eyewear.
Once the patient exits the room, full surface disinfection will be conducted while the staff continues to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
