Your safety is of the upmost importance to us. Our office follows the infection control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Dental Association (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our affiliation with these organizations ensures that we are up to date with the latest recommendations and guidelines. As you know, infection control has always been a top priority in our office and you will notice some additional measures that we have implemented based on current guidelines.
You will receive an email or text to fill out any necessary forms online. This will make it more convenient for you and eliminate any paperwork in the office. One of these forms will be a COVID-19 screening questionnaire.
Please wear a face mask. We will provide one for you if you don’t have one. Your temperature will be taken in the foyer. Only the patient should come in for the appointment if possible. One caregiver or family member may come in with the patient, and they must wear a face mask and will be screened.
You will be asked to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and then use a mouth rinse prior to your dental care. Our office utilizes Surgically Clean Air purifiers to remove harmful particles, pollutants, and other airborne contaminants and bacteria from the air in every operatory during all patient appointments. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
If you snore on a regular basis, this could be a sign of a sleep disorder like sleep apnea. Which is why treatment to help control your snoring is so helpful. In today’s blog, your Livonia, MI, dentist talks about how we help people stop snoring and protect them from the complications of sleep apnea.
One of the many concerns people have about their snoring habit is how it might be affecting their partner. The embarrassing reality may be that you are keeping them up because you struggle with loud, awkward breathing at night. You can feel self-conscious about this, and they can experience the negative health effects of improper… Read more »
You might really want to come in for a sleep assessment because something is telling you that you might be dealing with a sleep disorder. Or, someone has been telling you that it seems you may have serious snoring to contend with or that maybe you’re a sleep apnea sufferer! However, as much as you… Read more »
Let’s say you stumbled upon our Livonia, MI team as you looked around online, trying to figure out why you’re so sleepy. You know that you’ve been fatigued but you never really considered a sleep disorder before because, well, you don’t even know anything about them. Also, you don’t remember waking up throughout the night,… Read more »
When you’re not sure what’s going on with your sleeping patterns, you might take it upon yourself to begin researching as much as you can. You talk with friend and family. You head to the drugstore under the assumption that you’re snoring, it’s waking you up at night, and that’s why you’re so tired! You… Read more »
You probably need to schedule a sleep visit with us if you have been thinking that something might not be quite right with your nightly sleep! Are you someone who snores and you recently caught wind of the fact that this is not something that’s necessarily healthy for you (and that it’s also something a… Read more »
You may associate snoring with your nose, which is why you may have rushed out to purchase snoring nose strips to fix your sleep disorder. Unfortunately, this likely did not solve your concern, which leave you curious about why your efforts are not quite paying off. It’s important to recognize that while all of your… Read more »
When you hear that you might need to do nothing more than wear a sleep appliance to get your sleep problem all fixed up and solved, you might smile a very large grin! Then, after that, you may realize you don’t really know anything about these types of appliances. Is this a good thing? How… Read more »
Studies show that many of us do not get enough sleep. The Center for Disease Control reported in February 2016 that 1/3 of Americans don’t regularly get enough sleep. Causes vary widely. We are busy people. Stores are open late, we stream favorite shows 24/7 and our phones are often at our sides demanding attention. Noises… Read more »
When you’re exhausted during the day and feel frustrated with morning headaches, you’re doing a lot of thinking about yourself. For good reason, of course – losing sleep will result in a long list of uncomfortable side effects that impact everything from your social life to your physical wellbeing. However, have you stopped to think… Read more »
