All teeth can decay, but molars are harder to clean because they’re far back in your mouth. They also have grooves that trap cavity-causing bacteria. While it’s still important to brush and floss well, dental sealants make it much easier. Read our blog post to learn about the benefits of dental sealants.
August has arrived, which means it’s national back to school month! Around the country, parents are running around making sure their kids have everything they need to start the school year off on the right foot. Read our blog post for a back-to-school dental checklist for your children.
Now that spring is in full swing, plants are in full bloom and animals have emerged from their burrows. In honor of one of our favorite Easter creatures, read our blog post for five interesting facts about bunny teeth.
Teething can be tough–on your baby, and on you! Read our blog post for tips to help you both get through it. We offer some easy at-home tips to soothe your child’s aching gums.
Dental sealants are a common treatment in children’s dental care. Read our blog post to find out if dental sealants are necessary and exactly when your child should get them. Visit our office to learn more.
Dear Patients:
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. 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. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice in accordance with American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to keep patients and staff safe. Before you enter the examination room, all surfaces, such as the dental chair, cabinet handles & countertops have been cleaned & disinfected which hospital grade disinfectants. Some equipment will have protective covers on them which are replaced after each patient. Disposable instruments & needles are never reused. After each use, all non-disposable dental instruments receive the highest level of medical sterilization available. Before seeing each patient everyone in the treatment team washes their hands & puts on a new pair of gloves. These processes have always been of utmost importance in our office & will continue to be the standards we uphold for the community.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment as well. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
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 913-439-4311 or visit our contact page.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gallagher & Team