Health Safety Protocols
Surprise, 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 Worry About Generic Products When It Comes to Toothbrushes?

Posted on 1/20/2020 by Dr. Andrew Zeiger

All of us love to save a buck. However, there are places it really doesn't pay to go cheap. One of those places where it might not be good to pinch pennies is on your toothbrush.

We know, we've seen millions of toothbrushes all over the dollar stores- but with regard to your toothbrushes, cheaper may come at a cost to your oral health.

Why Toothbrushes Are So Important

Toothbrushes are the most important tool we have for cleaning your teeth. First, toothbrushes help to clean any excess food away from your teeth, which helps to prevent bacteria from gaining a foothold. We want as little bacteria in your mouth as possible, because bacteria cause both tooth decay and gum disease.

Brushing your teeth also helps to keep plaque off your teeth. Plaque is that film that settles over your teeth. If it hardens, it can cause tartar, which may cause an infection of your gums. Brushing your teeth keeps plaque at bay.

Don't Be Cheap
Researchers have noted that while toothbrush handles are roughly the same no matter how cheap or expensive your toothbrush is, the bristles are not. You need to find a toothbrush that is soft, so that it won't damage your teeth. Stiff bristles can actually cause more harm than good. It can even scrape off your tooth enamel, which you definitely don't want.

Also, cheap toothbrush bristles are not durable, which means you may not be getting the kind of clean you were hoping for. The bristles have a better chance of coming apart on a cheaper toothbrush than they do with a more expensive one.

Do you have questions about how to brush your teeth effectively? Give us a call today, and let us talk to you about how to make sure you are getting the best toothbrush possible for your mouth. Your teeth will thank you.

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Health Safety ProtocolsSurprise, AZ

Do You Need to Worry About Generic Products When It Comes to Toothbrushes?

Why Toothbrushes Are So Important

Health Safety Protocols
Surprise, AZ