Dear Patient:
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has 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 commitment to your safety. 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:
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
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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.
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
59 Pleasant Street Skowhegan, Maine, ME 04976 Directions
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Dentists beautify smiles in Maine with safe, modern cosmetic dentistry
Dr. Imam, Dr Khan and their team understand how dental health influences overall health, and are aware of its link to many serious medical conditions. Likewise, they want to maintain your emotional wellness with beautiful restorative or cosmetic procedures. They understand the vital role your smile plays in overall appearance and in how you feel about yourself.
The team also gets great joy from maintaining biologic health for the entire family. It’s strongly encouraged that children accompany you during your scheduled visits, so they become familiar with the dentist and know what it takes to keep smiles beautiful and healthy at an early age.
Cosmetic options across the generations
Whitening and bleaching treatments prescribed by your dental professional are safe and well-tolerated. The Maine Center for Dental Medicine offers products applied chairside in the office. You see the full results of this light-activated whitening in a couple of days. Lasers help to accelerate the whitening process, and the technology minimizes unwanted side effects such as sensitivity. You may opt to control the whitening process from the comfort of your home, thanks to take-home trays customized to deliver a powerful whitening gel safely and uniformly across the teeth. Peak results are typically noticeable within 7 to 10 days.
Cosmetic options for the life of your smile
Whitening is also considered the most popular treatment for seniors, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Older patients with otherwise healthy teeth may find themselves contending with stains and discoloration due to years of consuming richly colored foods and beverages, or from wear and tear resulting in enamel erosion. The underlying darker, softer layer can peek through. Deeper, internal discoloration and enamel erosion can be addressed with durable and beautiful porcelain veneers. The dental team places metal-free restorations. These biocompatible options can be used to replace worn fillings or veneers, dental inlays and onlays, or porcelain crowns can rebuild damaged areas.
If you have lost a tooth, it’s imperative to fill the gap quickly. The longer you go without a tooth, the greater the risks of suffering from the effects of destructive bone loss. Dr. Imam has additional years of advanced training in the preparation, design, and placement of dental implant-supported teeth. Get ready to be amazed by the satisfaction you get from eating, and the confidence you feel with what is widely considered the next best thing to healthy, natural tooth structure.
In Maine, many practices may boast of cosmetic dentistry services. While every licensed dentist who has graduated from an accredited dental school has some familiarity with these services, Dr. Imam and his team distinguish themselves with their biologic dentistry approach to all elective and restorative procedures. This is also demonstrated with the team’s advanced training in areas such as implant dentistry and temporomandibular joint-related disorders, and with the presence of an on-staff nutritional counselor.
Call (207) 808-7355 to discover an approach to smile design built around you, and the promotion of lifelong, whole-body health and wellness.
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LinkedinA graduate from New York University College of Dentistry, Dr. Mohammed Imam began his practice in Nigeria and moved to the United Kingdom to continue his training in Oral & Maxillofacial Residency.
With over 30 years of expertise Dr. Imam regularly updates himself on modern techniques and methods whilst continuing to invest and perform procedures using the best technology and equipment to ensure his patients receive the best and most bio-compatible oral care possible.
Dr. Imam’s areas of specialty include implant dentistry, TMD and Orofacial pain. He is also SMART certified and a member of the Academy of General Dentistry.
An alumnus of New York University, Dr. Shafiulla Khan brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained over his 35 plus years of practicing dentistry. He is well known for his passion to improve his patients’ lives with his service. While being a SMART certified professional, Dr. Khan’s areas of specialty includes Tempro-mandibular Disorders, TMJ therapy and smile make overs. He remains a prestigious member of the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) amongst many others.
MCDM is continuing to protect our patients and staff from Covid-19. We ask that you postpone your appointment for 10-14 days if you or your household member are in the following categories:
Due to Governor Mills' change in the travel policy, patients who have traveled to NH, MA, CT, RI or VT do not need to quarantine. Therefore, patients that have traveled to or from these states do not need to delay their appointment with us. If you have traveled to or from any other state (or country) not listed above, the quarantine restrictions still apply.
As of 3/16/21, our front door will be unlocked. If you are a patient that has an appointment, you may enter 5 minutes prior to your appointment and undergo a covid screening upon entry. Others that do not have an appointment must call before entry. Anyone entering the building must wear a mask or scarf covering their mouth and nose.
Thank You,
- If you or your household member have been advised to quarantine due to Covid-19.
- If you or your household member have been in contact with someone who is being tested and do not yet have their results back, or if the results are back and they tested positive.
- If you or your household member are being tested for Covid-19, or have been tested and have a positive result.
- As always, if you do not know if you have been exposed and are not feeling well, please call us to reschedule.
Due to Governor Mills' change in the travel policy, patients who have traveled to NH, MA, CT, RI or VT do not need to quarantine. Therefore, patients that have traveled to or from these states do not need to delay their appointment with us. If you have traveled to or from any other state (or country) not listed above, the quarantine restrictions still apply.
As of 3/16/21, our front door will be unlocked. If you are a patient that has an appointment, you may enter 5 minutes prior to your appointment and undergo a covid screening upon entry. Others that do not have an appointment must call before entry. Anyone entering the building must wear a mask or scarf covering their mouth and nose.
Thank You,