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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: April 2016

OTC Teeth Whitening Quiz

Posted April 26, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Do you find yourself torn when it comes to making a choice for your smile? You likely feel an instinctual pull toward professional dental services when it comes to seeking out teeth whitening. However, the allure of over-the-counter (OTC) whitening may result in some significant confusion. Which to choose? Find out more about making a… Read more »

Quiz: Choosing Dental Hygiene Products

Posted April 19, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Do you feel curious about choosing your dental hygiene products and whether you’re making good decisions? Perhaps you also wonder if, as long as you select something from the hygiene aisle at your local drugstore, any decision is a good decision. As a matter of fact, it’s possible to make choices for the products you… Read more »

Not A Whitening Candidate? No Problem!

Posted April 12, 2016 by Dr. Foust

It can be extremely upsetting to learn that you are not a teeth whitening candidate when you have your heart set on a whiter grin. Fortunately, you can bounce back from this realization quite quickly when you discover that you have alternative options for addressing discoloration. To clarify what it takes to qualify for traditional… Read more »

Quiz: Are You Handling Your Bruxism Correctly?

Posted April 5, 2016 by Dr. Foust

Have you found that you are grinding your teeth as a habit? Maybe you are a chronic clencher. Whatever the case, you will discover from a visit with us that we refer to this disorder as bruxism. You will also find out that we offer bruxism treatment, so you can experience relief from symptoms like… Read more »