Holiday Cravings and Cavities Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa from your friends at Periodontal Associates – the dental implant team! With the Holiday season among us and treats eaten, carols sung, parties thrown, and gifts given, Dr....
Artificial Tooth Enamel Prevents Cavities and Tooth Decay Success! It is official; artificial tooth enamel has been manufactured by researchers in Japan. Say farewell to cavities, decaying teeth, and yellowing smiles. Drs. Versman, Heller, and Beckman do not have...
String your Guitar… with Floss? Floss… we all get some after our visit to see Drs. Versman, Heller, and Beckman, but how many people use it for flossing teeth? Daily flossing is the best way to clean between the teeth and under the gum line. Flossing not...
There are approximately 10,000,000 wisdom teeth removed each year. Why is that? During times of hunting and gathering, jaw bones were long and narrow. In the present day, our jaws have transformed to be both shorter and wider. It is believed that the jaws found in...
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).
