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Dear Mountain View Pediatric Dentistry Families,

In the last two days we have been closely watching the COVID-19 pandemic, how it effects our patients, our team, our local community and our global community.  On Monday March 16th the American Dental Association recommended dental offices should postpone all non-emergent dental visits and cleanings to control the spread of the Coronavirus. On Tuesday March 17^th the Utah Dental Association announced similar recommendations for dentist in the State of Utah.  We appreciate your understanding and patience as we determine the best way to keep our families, our team, and the greater population safe.

Starting Wednesday March 18^th Mountain View Pediatric Dentistry will be closed from Wednesday until Wednesday of each week.  Each Sunday we will evaluate the local conditions, recommendations from our national and state associations in an effort to flatten the curve and prevent the spread of this virus. If your child has a scheduled appointment during this time, we will be in touch to get your child rescheduled once we have a better idea of when it’s safe to resume normal operations. We are developing strategies to accommodate the future additional need.

This decision was not made lightly but we feel it is necessary in order to protect our patients, our team and our doctors. Dental procedures generate a large number of droplets and aerosols. The latest advice is that our standard personal protective clothing is not effective enough to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, especially when patients are in the incubation period and are unaware they are infected. This is especially unique to our profession as children are being found to be asymptomatic carriers. This means that screening is no longer considered effective in capturing all who may be infected with the virus. Continuing to provide elective dental treatment and cleanings at this time is not recommended when trying to limit this virus.

OSHA has placed dental professionals in the “very high exposure risk” category regarding COVID-19.

If your child has a true dental emergency, there will be a doctor to assist you. We have created limited appointment times on certain days each week for dental emergencies.  Please do NOT go to the Emergency Room but call our office first at 801-737-5437.

Rest assured that we are reviewing scientific and government recommendations, talking with local colleagues, and taking direction from our national organizations. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is imperative as a community, we slow the spread of this virus, and that requires extreme measures. We are aiming to help flatten the curve by implementing this policy.

We remain committed to the safety of you and your family! We appreciate your understanding as we all try to navigate through this situation.

Stay Home and Stay Healthy!
Sincerely,
Drs, Cam, Jake, Kimball, Edee and the Team at Mountain View Pediatric Dentistry.