Egger Smile News

I know that orthodontic treatment probably isn’t at the front of your mind this week . Who knew that finding hand sanitizer and toilet paper would become a contact sport?! Nonetheless, we want you to know that your health and safety is still our top priority, which is why we are following the recommendations of health and government officials to limit orthodontic treatment to  non-elective  treatment only . The decision to close was not made lightly, however, keeping our community safe is important to us, and we felt these precautions were necessary to accomplish this. Our limited treatment will continue at least until the end of April. We will continue to closely monitor changes and keep our patients informed of any changes. SO WHAT IS ESSENTIAL (NON-ELECTIVE) ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT? Personally, I think the answer to this question is different in different situations. Some people may argue that no orthodontic treatment is ever essential since straight teeth aren’t

To all of our patients, families, and community, We know that this is a challenging time for many—and an unprecedented one for us all, globally. As we adjust to this new and rapidly changing landscape, we’re working to develop ways to put both our team and patients health first. Our office is currently open, but we are taking tenacious measures to ensure hygiene and social distance. Here are our current plans as we head into the work week: 1- We ask all patients to notify us if they feel they are at risk for COVID-19, so that we can reschedule their appointment accordingly. Please notify us if :       ~ You have flu-like symptoms, or otherwise feel unwell, stay home and rest. This               will reduce the risk of  spreading your illness to others.      ~If you or someone you are in close contact with have recently traveled to one of         the countries with large  outbreaks of COVID-19 (China, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Iran)         or if you hav