Our Outside Waiting Room
It is hard to believe that a full year has passed since our office reopened for routine hygiene and elective dental procedures. Our fully vaccinated staff is excited to enter the summer of 2021 with an ongoing commitment to providing exceptional dental care in a safe environment!
The investments we have made to our technology and safety protocols have been successful in keeping our office and staff free from COVID-19 infection or transmission throughout the pandemic, and these safety measures will continue as our patients’ health and safety remain our top priority. As the recommendations of the CDC and NJ Dental Board continue to evolve, we have made ongoing changes to our protocols which are listed on our website.
Please note the following protocols and minor changes to our schedule beginning in June.
- Please continue to complete the online health update and screening forms prior to your appointment.
- Express Check-in will continue.
- Please call when you arrive at the office. Staff will greet you at the front door (Gordonhurst Avenue entrance) and escort you directly to your treatment room.
- Please note that we now have an outside waiting room with several adirondack chairs for use prior to your visit or during your family member’s visit.
- Patients will exit from the parking lot door.
- Please continue to wear masks in all common areas of the office. Although the entire staff is fully vaccinated, we do treat children under 12 and immunocompromised adult patients who remain vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. We appreciate your support in maintaining a safe indoor environment for all patients.
- Multilevel clinical and disinfection safety protocols that exceed standard dental universal precautions will continue along with appropriate PPE for all staff.
- Limited Contact and No-Touch Policies including virtual checkout, e-statements and remote credit card payment will continue. Our staff is always available to assist you in the checkout process.
- Teledentistry Virtual Visits for consultations, new patient interviews and evaluation of dental concerns will continue.
- These visits are complementary and are a good option for patients who would like to discuss their concerns before coming to the office.
- Teledentistry visits are scheduled and conducted remotely with Dr. Ferguson or Dr. Cocchia, both of whom genuinely enjoy speaking with patients without the distraction of PPE and air filtration noise.
- The office will be open on Monday (8-5), Tuesday (8-8), Wednesday (8-6), Thursday (8-8), Friday (8-2), and on 2 to 3 Saturdays per month (8-2).
During the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff has enjoyed remaining connected - interacting with and seeing patients on a regular basis, and our office has continued to be extremely busy. Because your dental health is an important element of your overall well-being, we encourage you to contact us early to schedule your restorative and routine oral care. Although the demand for dental hygiene appointments is high, we will make every effort to schedule you as soon as possible. As always, we are available to see emergency patients as needed. You can request an appointment online or by calling us at 973-744-3181.
We are all looking forward to a healthy and joyful year as our community returns to a more normal environment. We hope to see you soon!
The Team at Ferguson Dental
Today was a big day for several members of Ferguson Dental as they received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine! We are excited and grateful to participate as NJ begins vaccinating healthcare workers and first responders, and we are looking forward to the vaccine quickly becoming available to our wider community and patients!
Please know that all comprehensive clinical safety protocols will continue to ensure our patients' safety (see our website for details of our multilayered safety protocols).
Huge shout out to Frank Del Gaudio of the Essex County Department of Health, staff and volunteers of the Essex County Covid 19 vaccination program - we appreciate your efforts to provide a safe, well-organized, friendly, and vital service to our community - thank you!!!!
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