Important Message Regarding COVID-19
May 1, 2020
Dear Parents and Patients,
We have missed you so much and cannot wait to see all of you very soon. Your health, happiness, and well-being have been on our minds. We want to assure you that we take the health and well-being of our community, patients, and staff seriously. Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time. It has been very hard not to be able to meet all of our patients’ needs during the mandated restrictions of our office.
EFFECTIVE Monday, May 4, 2020, Children’s Dental Associates will slowly transition into seeing patients regularly. However, new rules and guidelines have been established to protect patients, families, staff and the general public. Again, please be patient with us as we do our best to meet the needs of our patients. This is uncharted territory for our entire dental community. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and our website to stay up to date on all policy changes. During the first few weeks, our schedule will be different based on treatment needs of our patients. Routine dental check-ups will still be delayed. If your child is due for their routine check-up and has any problem or complaint, please contact our office.
When you arrive at our office, you may either come into the lobby or call to check in from your vehicle. If you enter the lobby, you and your child must wear a mask. We are unable to provide masks for you at this time due to the supply shortage. We ask that you follow the 6 feet social distancing recommendation if you choose to wait in the lobby. We ask that only one parent and the patient come into our office lobby.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
James L. Hutton, D.D.S. Heather Huntley Owens, D.D.S.
Children’s Dental Columbia
Please read the following carefully:
- We are limiting the number of patients in each treatment area to 2 or fewer at a time.
- Only the patient will be allowed to come back to the treatment
area. If you are uncomfortable allowing your child to come back
alone, we are happy to reschedule for a later date. - Each patient’s temperature will be taken. If a fever is detected, the appointment will be rescheduled.
- We are scheduling additional time for each patient to reduce exposure to other patients. Please arrive on time. If you are late, you will be asked to reschedule.
- Patients will be required to wash their hands before and after their appointment.
- Please prepare your child for the changes they may see. Dr. Hutton, Dr. Owens and staff will be wearing additional protective equipment which includes gowns and masks at all times. They will have on special nametags with their photo on them to help your child be more at ease.
- Special consent forms will need to be signed prior to your child receiving dental treatment.
