Dear Patient:

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:

Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You'll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at (207) 808-7355 or visit our website at www.dental-holistic.com

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,
Maine Center for Dental Medicine

Maine dentist explains biologic dentistry

Posted By: Dr. Imam Mohammed | Published On: Nov 18, 2017 | Biologic Dentistry

The role of dentistry in overall health

Every dentist understands that the mouth plays a role in overall wellness. There have been many studies citing the connection between gum disease and conditions such as cardiac disease and diabetes. The difference is that many traditional dentists don’t necessarily focus on the long-term effects of dentistry on the body.

The focus of biologic dentistry

Biological dentists provide dentistry services that are best for the body as well as the mouth. Many dentists will call themselves holistic simply because they do not use amalgam fillings. At Maine Center for Dental Medicine, we focus on a biological approach to dentistry which includes:

Mercury safe – Mercury is a known toxin that is risky even in the smallest amount. We do not place fillings that contain mercury and follow safety guidelines of the IAOMT when removing them.

Root canals – This is a controversial procedure. Many traditional dentists recommend root canals as a way to save infected teeth, while biologic practitioners believe that they can only be effective if the entire canal can be cleaned of bacteria, including the dental tubules. The use of ozone therapy in water and gas form can assist in eradicating bacteria to improve the effectiveness of root canals.

Biocompatible materials – What goes into your mouth can impact your entire body. Biological dentists use biocompatible materials including composite resin.

If you live in or around Skowhegan, Maine and would like to learn more about biological dentistry and if it’s right for you, please call us at (207) 808-7355.

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