Patients and Friends of Yardley Dental Arts,

We are as aware as you have been of the development of the COVID-19 Virus. As cases have begun to mount in Bucks County, we have grappled with how to follow CDC guidelines and recommendations while also continuing to serve our patients.

Nobody on our staff or patients, that we are aware of, have had any symptoms of disease.

Dentistry creates many aerosol “sprays”. This includes hygiene instruments as well as dental handpieces. We do not feel that we, in good conscience, can ask our staff or patients to be present in the office when so many people may be contagious by asymptomatic.

As such, we have decided on the following:

• We will be closed the week of March 16, 2020 at a minimum.
• Please leave a message on the answering service and we will promptly return your call.
• Dr Patel is available for any emergency treatment.
• We have been part of establishing a local network of specialists and general practitioners for emergencies as they arise to limit exposure of people to one another.
• When we open we will have stringent disinfecting and aerosol reducing protocols in place to ensure safety for everyone. Please do not hesitate to ask us about our protocols.

We appreciate everyone’s patience. We hope and pray that this pandemic runs its course as painlessly as possible. We also ask everyone to PLEASE follow social distancing and CDC recommendations as closely as you can. We wish everyone the best fortune through this time. Please do not hesitate to reach us with any questions.

Sincerely,

Dr Patel, Dawn, Merri, Tracy and Bailey