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Brian C McDowell D.D.S. LVIF
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5/31/2020,

To Our Practice Family,

We hope this letter finds you and your family healthy!  Our community has been through a lot these past few months, and we are all looking forward to getting back to “normal”.  While many things have changed, one thing that has remained the same is our commitment to your safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our office, as you have seen during your visits.  Our infection control protocols have been designed so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable.  We want to remind of the infection control protocols we follow and inform you of additional changes that we have made.

Our office has always followed infection control protocols endorsed by the American Dental Association, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any and all new rulings or guidance that is issued.

You will see some changes when it is time for your next appointment.  We made these changes to protect our guests as well as our team.  For example:

  1. Our office will contact you before your appointment to ask screening questions.  You will be asked the same when you arrive for your appointment
  2. We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use as you enter the office.  You will find this sanitizer throughout our office.
  3. You will be asked to come alone for your appointment or only one parent if a minor.  This will enable us to have fewer people in the office for social distancing.
  4. Appointments will be scheduled to allow social distancing.  The appointments will be staggered which means there may be fewer options available for scheduling your appointment
  5. We will do our best to allow greater time between guests to minimize your wait.
  6. We will be using enhanced protocols between each guest to ensure your safety

We look forward to seeing you all again- it has been way too long since we have been with our practice family!  We are happy to answer any and all of your questions or concerns about the new, enhanced protocols we are using to keep you and us safe.  To make an appointment, give us a call at 978-704-8329

, and for more information, visit our website: www.brianmcdowelldds.com.

Thank you for being part of our practice family.  We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming you back to our practice!

Sincerely,

Brian C McDowell D.D.S. LVIF, Christine Hache R.D.H., Marylisa Allen R.D.H., Gabriella Perez

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Home > Blog > Trusting Your Dentist

Trusting Your Dentist

June 5, 2019

There was a recent article by The Atlantic titled: “The Truth About Dentistry”. Is there some truth to the article- yes, is there some mis-statements, yes. The Atlantic left out alot, they based the story off of one dentist and his practice.

Are there unethical dentists? Yes, there are. Are the majority unethical, absolutely not! We are all supposed to follow the ethics code, most do, some don’t. If you visit 10 dentists, you will get 10 opinions on what needs to be done- some more conservative, some more aggressive, most will be within standards of care though.

Most important is to develop a relationship with your dentist. We always try to discuss and explain why we need to do whatever needs to be done. We want you included in the decision making process so you will feel comfortable moving forward with your treatment. Yes, we understand developing the trust takes time, but we feel by involving you in the process- using photos to show you what is happening, discussing the options, getting your opinion, will all help build that trust. As the trust builds, then you will have more confidence in the work suggested and needed.

We strive to make everyone feel part of the team in their healthcare decisions! We want you to have all the information you need, the options, the pros/cons of each as well as the time and costs involved. We want you to understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how long, it will take and how much it will cost. We also want you to know the benefits of doing the needed treatment as well as any consequences of not doing it- again, all to give you the information to make the correct decision for YOU!

We look forward to discussing your needs, wants and desires when it comes to your teeth. As always, feel free to contact Gabriella to schedule your consult at 978-401-9081. Explore our website- there is information on all of the procedures we perform here! We also have a Facebook page that contains more about our practice. You can check out our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/brianmcdowelldds.com

Hoping everyone has a wonderful start to the summer!

Brian C McDowell D.D.S. LVIF

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