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Please read, sign, and submit our COVID-19 Patient Disclosure here:

COVID 19 PATIENT DISCLOSURE

Dear Calcagno Dentistry Patients and Families,

We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our communities have 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 office’s commitment to your health and safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority in our practice. We follow recommendations and guidelines made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This allows us to make sure that our infection control procedures are up-to-date and enables us to provide the safest environment for our patients and their family members.

We ask that you please be patient and understand that we will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs as we know many of you are anxious to get back into our office.

During this time, we have implemented additional safety precautions to help protect our patients and staff.

We have placed a link on our website for you to fill out your COVID-19 questionnaire. There will also be paper copies of the COVID-19 questionnaire that you can fill out at the office. This questionnaire must be completed before or when you arrive. We will postpone treatment for any patient who has experienced or been in contact with someone who has experienced the following symptoms within 14 days of the scheduled appointment date: fever, cough, loss of taste and/or smell, flu-like symptoms, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, and fatigue.

If you have preexisting health conditions (as recommend by CDC) such as diabetes, chronic lung disease or asthma, serious heart conditions, chronic kidney or liver disease, or are immunocompromised, we recommend you do not visit the office at this time. If you fall into this category but need to accompany a child or family member for a visit, please call our office as we will handle this request on a case-by-case basis.

We will be scheduling appointments in a manner that promotes social distancing and allows for adequate time for us to disinfect all areas of use in between patient appointments.

Upon arrival at our office, call us before entering the office to let us know you have arrived. We will call or text you once the office is ready for you to enter.

We ask that patients enter the office unaccompanied, if possible. For those patients who need a guardian to accompany them, we ask that this be limited to a single family member.

Every person entering the office is expected to wear a face covering and will be asked to sanitize their hands immediately upon entry.

Please take your temperature the morning of your appointment. We will confirm that you do not have a fever with a contactless thermometer upon your arrival.

Our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, charging stations, children’s toys, and so forth, since these items are difficult to clean and disinfect.

Clear plastic screens (sneeze guards) have been installed at the front desk to minimize exposure to airborne pathogens.

Medical-grade high efficiency particulate arrestance (HEPA) air purifiers have been installed in the office to help improve the air quality in the area for all patients, family members, and staff.

Our doctor and staff will be wearing all of the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE).

We value your trust and loyalty and welcome back our patients, neighbors, and friends.

Thank you for being part of our family dental practice.

Calcagno Cosmetic and Family Dentistry

Month: December 2019

Why Do People Choose Invisalign Aligners Over Metal Braces?

Posted December 18, 2019 by calinviswpadmin

If orthodontic treatment has been recommended to you or a family member, you can quickly learn that metal braces are no longer the only appliances available. At our Rochester, MN dental practice, we are ready to help you straighten your smile with Invisalign clear braces! Many adults and teens in need of orthodontic work find… Read more »

We Use Modern Imaging Tools To Design Custom Aligners

Posted December 11, 2019 by calinviswpadmin

Invisalign clear aligners provide you with a modern, patient-friendly means of fixing frustrating smile alignment issues. At our Rochester, MN dental practice, we are committed to giving patients better experiences with this important corrective work. Our commitment to providing a better patient experience begins with the planning of your adjustment. With our iTero digital scanner,… Read more »

Invisalign Adjustments Can Lead To Great Smile Improvements

Posted December 4, 2019 by calinviswpadmin

Did you know that the alignment of your teeth can have an impact on the quality of your bite? When a person has issues with teeth that are crooked or improperly spaced, it can create issues with their bite function, and may make it harder to manage their oral health. People who look into orthodontic… Read more »