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We are open to treat all patients and so happy to be back! We began seeing patients on June 1, 2020, primarily for urgent and emergency care. We are now ready to move forward with more routine care appointments. We are working very hard to reschedule patients who had appointments canceled while we were closed and are moving toward a more regular schedule. We will do our best to run on schedule, but please be patient with us as we navigate this new normal.

If you had an appointment canceled during COVID-19, you can expect a call from our office. If you have an appointment scheduled in July, your appointment is still valid unless you’ve heard otherwise from our office. Of course, you are welcome to call our office at any time if needed.

Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. This might mean that you are offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your health. 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).

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:

We will call you to prescreen 24 hours before your appointment. This screening will be repeated when you arrive at the office to make sure there have been no changes.
When arriving at the office, PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE and call the office to let us know you have arrived. We will then come out to your car to screen your health and take your temperature. Or, you may be given instructions to proceed to the doorway of the office. Your vehicle has become the waiting room, so please be patient if we are not ready or not able to pick up the phone immediately upon arrival. If nobody answers your call, please leave a message on the answering machine letting us know that you have arrived. We will call you back or meet you at your vehicle with further instructions. This new protocol is in place to promote social distancing throughout the office and make sure the treatment areas are ready for you to be seated.
Please put on a mask to enter the building and sanitize your hands. You will be escorted to the treatment room. Once in the treatment room, keep your mask on until instructed to remove it.

We are working very hard to maintain a safe environment for our patients and team. We look forward to seeing you very soon. Please call our office at (515) 965-0230 to schedule an appointment or with any questions.

If you would like to join our patient waitlist for when we re-open please fill out the following form:
Patient Wait List

Month: January 2016

Your Questions About Teeth Whitening

Posted January 26, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Have you been expending an awful lot of thought lately on the appearance of your smile? Are you feeling under enthused about your grin because of discoloration? If so, yellowing, darkening, and a general not-quite-bright-enough appearance are all esthetic issues we can treat with teeth whitening. To begin your journey into the world of whitening,… Read more »

Cosmetic Dentistry: Where To Begin?

Posted January 19, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Do you enjoy learning about the benefits of cosmetic dentistry and the diverse array of treatments that can assist you in achieving an exceptional grin? Have you been thinking about contacting us about improving the beauty of your smile but you are honestly not sure how to begin? If this is your initial step toward a… Read more »

I Should Brush My…

Posted January 13, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Do you know what you’re doing when you’re brushing your teeth? You are removing plaque and debris from your mouth, so your teeth and gums and entire oral cavity remain in good health. What you may not know, however, is exactly which surfaces of your smile or surrounding tissue you should brush during this portion… Read more »

3 Ways To Protect Children’s Smiles

Posted January 5, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Are you finding that you feel more and more concerned about the state of your child’s oral health? Does this have something to do with the fact that though you feel you’re doing your best, you worry there’s more you could be doing to promote a healthy smile? Never fear, we are here to help… Read more »