Coronavirus Update

Beyond the CDC's standards for COVID-19, our team is taking extra precautions to keep you healthy.

Quick and Easy Mobile Check-In

In an effort to keep contact between patients as low as possible, we are implementing a mobile check-in policy for patients by phone. When you arrive outside of the building, please give us a call at (703) 368-1000 and we will let you know when we’re ready for you to enter and begin your appointment.

Covid-19 Screening Station

To ensure our staff and patients enter without problematic symptoms, we’ve added a screening station in our reception area. As you enter the office, you will be asked questions regarding travel, exposure, and potential symptoms, as well as have your temperature taken with our contactless digital thermometer. We ask all patients to please wear a mask, and use our hand sanitizer upon entrance.

Advanced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

For the health and safety of everyone who enters the office, our team will be fully equipped with face shields, gowns, protective gloves, masks, and more PPE. During our time away from normal routine hours, our staff has received advanced training on the correct way to implement these pieces, as a means to insure your safety.

3/31

In compliance with the Virginia Dental Association most recent recommendations in response to COVID-19, Stonewall Dental Associates will be closed until 4/28/2020. We will be seeing patients with dental emergencies on a limited schedule. If you have a dental emergency please call us at 703-368-1000 or contact us today. Alternatively you can request an appointment through our website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

3/17

Please be assured that our office is following the developing situation regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and taking the precautions and preventive practices being recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC).

In an attempt to put your mind at ease regarding the current crisis, we wanted to reiterate to you how our office has always adhered to the highest standards of cleanliness and sterility in our normal practice. Every instrument we use is sterilized before each use, if an item cannot be sterilized it is disposed of after its use, every surface (i.e. dental chair, etc.) is wiped down with a disinfectant in between each patient and the water given in the dental chairs is specially filtered. Going forward, we will be increasing the cleaning of high-traffic surfaces and areas such as the waiting room and restroom. We are committed to your health and safety along with your comfort. When visiting the office, please feel free to ask any questions and we will be more than happy to explain to you or demonstrate procedures. Please remember, having a healthy mouth and healthy dental hygiene is essential to maintaining a healthy body.

In addition, our staff is committed to your health and will not be coming to work if they are sick. If you are not feeling well, especially if you have a fever, are coughing or sneezing or are experiencing shortness of breath, please call to reschedule and during this time we will waive any last-minute broken appointment fee.

As recommended by the CDC, there are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread including:

• Avoiding close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

Information regarding COVID-19 and individual preventive measures can be found at the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website: CDC.gov