Health Safety Protocols
Prescott Valley, AZ

To Our Valued Patients at Surprise Smiles,

Welcome! We are open, looking forward to seeing returning patients, accepting new patients, and operating under normal business hours! The Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDS) is still not recommending any type of closures or modification in hours. We will continue to monitor information coming from both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and AZDHS and keep you apprised of any changes or updates. We will stay on top of this information and bring it to you as soon as possible through our website, email, and social media.

As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, our dentists and dental team want to assure you that we are continuing to do our best to make sure it a priority that we are following the latest health and safety guidelines from the CDC, specifically as they relate to the dental industry. We value keeping our patients and staff members safe and comfortable.

As part of our daily standard health and safety protocols, our office follows ‘Universal Precautions’ in order to protect our patients and our staff. These are precautions we have always taken, and are not new. By taking ‘universal precautions’ means we always assume that anyone could potentially be carrying a contagious and dangerous disease. We therefore follow strict guidelines to prevent the transmission of any potential disease, be it COVID-19 (Coronavirus), hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV, or any other disease. This has been a standard of care we follow, per the CDC, in regard to blood borne pathogens.

These measures include:
• strict hand washing protocols

• use of (single use) disposable protective equipment and barriers

• thorough disinfection of exposed or potentially exposed surfaces after every patient visit

• disinfection and high-heat steam sterilization of instruments and routine monitoring of sterilization verification

• continued education on infection control

Specific to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we have added in additional precautionary and cleaning measures including:
• disinfecting common surface areas every 30 minutes

• providing hand sanitizer in common areas

• screening everyone who enters our offices based on CDC recommendations

• offering preprocedural mouth rinse

As state and national health and safety regulations change and evolve during these times, Surprise Smiles is dedicated to monitoring and evaluating our dental practice and office space for any potential risks as we serve our patients and community. We strive to maintain an approach to our dentistry services that is both safe and beneficial to everyone we serve.

We strive to provide a safe, healthy, comfortable, and relaxed environment for everyone that comes into our dental office. We follow the American Dental Association’s Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 in regard to safe office procedures, workplace hazards, and making decisions for best office practices. We stay informed on recent information given to dentists in this regard, as well as keeping up to date with any changes recommended by the CDC.

Please let us know if you have any questions in regard to our health and safety protocols here at Surprise Smiles. We recognize that it can be challenging during these unprecedented times of COVID-19. We all want to get back to our normal lives, and we will be able to do so, in a safe, wise, and healthy manner. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have in regard to our dental practice health and safety protocols, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures we follow.

Thank you for continuing to be a valued patient here at Bradshaw Family Dental. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your dental needs through the various services we provide for you, from preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, dental implants and more!

Do You Need to Brush Better? If You See These Signs, The Answer Is Yes!

Posted on 1/10/2019 by Dr. Andrew Zeiger

Everyone knows how to brush their teeth – it's so simple, a child could do it, right? You add a pea-sized dollop of toothpaste to your brush and go at your teeth for two minutes and you're done. Easy peasy!

But did you know that you might be brushing your teeth the wrong way? These three signs are a good hint that you're not brushing your teeth quite as well as you may think.

Three Red Flags You're Not Brushing Correctly

You know to use a soft-bristled brush, and you know to brush at a 45-degree angle, but could you be doing better with your tooth brushing regimen?

If you suffer from any of these problems, you just might need to step up your tooth-brushing game!

•	You have halitosis. Halitosis is dentist-speak for bad breath and if you have it, you may not even know it. If a well-meaning peer tips you off, then you may need to look at your tooth brushing habit. You may have food trapped between your teeth, gum disease, or plaque buildup.
•	You have tooth decay. Having cavities is a sure sign you're not properly brushing your teeth. Take a hard look at your diet and take extra care to get those teeth clean to prevent unwanted caries.
•	Your gums are bleeding. This is a huge red flag! Bleeding gums are an early sign of gingivitis, a disease that causes redness, swelling, and bleeding. If not treated, it could lead to periodontal disease and tooth loss.

Develop Good Dental Habits

If you're struggling with cavities or smelly breath, it could cause you embarrassment or discomfort. Over time, you may become at risk for losing your teeth.

Be sure to use a soft bristled brush with rounded tips, a fluoride-based toothpaste, and brush for two minutes at a 45-degree angle. And if you need a quick refresher on how to brush, give our office a call and our professional staff can show you how to properly maintain your smile!

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Health Safety ProtocolsPrescott Valley, AZ

Do You Need to Brush Better? If You See These Signs, The Answer Is Yes!

Three Red Flags You're Not Brushing Correctly

Develop Good Dental Habits

Health Safety Protocols
Prescott Valley, AZ