Thomas J Lucia Dental PC

With the anticipated reopening of my dental practice in the beginning of June, we are asking all patients to adhere to the protocols that have been put in place. The sign says it all...if you are safe we are safe. ...I have upgraded my office in multiple ways to reduce transmission of any virus or contagion. My goal is to keep me and my employees safe and in doing so, create an environment where you are safe. So please do the following when coming to an appointment...1) you a...re required to have a mask on when entering my office. If you do not then I will ask you to leave and call to reschedule. 2) only the patient is allowed to be in my office. If someone brings you to an appointment they can walk you in and are required to wear a mask. They can not wait in the waiting area with you. They can wait outside my building. 3) I am providing disinfecting wipes to use on the door handle when entering or leaving the building. 4) All patients will have their temperature taken and fill out a COVID19 screening form. If your temperature is 100F you will be rescheduled. 5) Please be understanding that we will be overwhelmed initially with patients. We have 3 months of patients to reschedule and a list of emergencies to schedule. We will do our best to accommodate all while adhering to the new infectious disease protocols. We look forward to seeing you all again. Please stay healthy See more

This is the air filtration unit that can filter out 0.3 micron particles in the air. It has super HEPA and carbon filtration to remove all types of particulate matter in the air. I have installed 3 units in my office. Also we will be using a microfogger unit to dispense Hypochlorous acid (non toxic to humans but deadly to virus particles floating in the air) throughout the office on an hourly basis to reduce ant chance of exposure to virus particles that maybe present. Our philosophy is if we are working in a safe environment then it is safe for our patients. These are just 2 of the many protocols we have instituted to have a safe environment for us and our patients.

Leading the News ADA Recommends Dentists Nationwide Postpone Elective Procedures The ADA News (3/16, Burger) reports that in response to the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19, the American Dental Association recommends that dentists across the country postpone elective procedures. The American Dental Association recognizes the unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances dentists and all health care professionals face related to growing concern about COVID-19, accordin...g to the March 16 statement from ADA President Chad P. Gehani. The ADA is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of the public and the dental team. In order for dentistry to do its part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the ADA recommends dentists nationwide postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks. Concentrating on emergency dental care will allow us to care for our emergency patients and alleviate the burden that dental emergencies would place on hospital emergency departments. Similarly, the California Dental Association (3/16) states, The California Dental Association strongly recommends that dentists practicing in California voluntarily suspend non-urgent or non-emergency dental care. The Chicago Tribune (3/16, Schencker) reports that the Illinois State Dental Society is urging Illinois dentists to treat only patients who need emergency procedures. Dr. Alice Boghosian, president-elect of the society, said, It’s not something that anyone wants to hear about their business, but...it is our moral obligation and duty to try everything in our power not to spread this disease. The Hampton Roads (VA) Virginian-Pilot (3/16, Martin) reports, The Virginia Dental Association recommended Sunday night that dentists cancel non-emergency visits starting Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. See more

To all my patients, information pertaining to dental practice in NYS during the COVID-19 outbreak. the following is from the American Dental Association, NYS Dental Society board of Governors, and NYS Department of health. I will be following their recommendation. Special Communication regarding COVID-19 Board of Trustees New York State Dental Association ...Continue reading