Coronavirus Office Updates

Happy April to all of our wonderful patients, family and friends!

We hope everyone is staying safe, well, and positive! As we are sure you are all aware, the mandates and regulations surrounding the national Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are changing constantly as new information emerges. Our office has currently been mandated by the governor of New Jersey to remain closed at this time for all elective and non-urgent dental care through April 30. We continue to stay up-to-date with the latest CDC, ADA, New Jersey State Dental Association, New Jersey Board of Dentistry, and Bergen County regulations and will update you as things change.

With that being said, we want you to know that we are here for you! We are still treating dental emergencies as they arise and both Dr. Cassandra and Dr. Donovan are accessible by phone/video conferencing to discuss any matters of concern. A member of our team will be checking our voicemails, texts, and emails daily in order to maintain constant contact with our patients. If a dental emergency should arise, we ask that the patient call our direct office number at 201-261-7645. Through that number, they can reach their doctor or our general voicemail. Our team is going to begin contacting you within the next 2 weeks to reschedule any canceled or missed appointments, but please do not hesitate to reach out anytime!

We hear that social distancing is turning everyone into professional chefs and we hope that everyone is keeping up their oral health! Drs. Dayna Cassandra DDS and Erika Dean Donovan DMD recommend brushing twice daily with an electric toothbrush, flossing or using dental interproximal brushes at least once daily, and rinsing with mouth rinse regularly. Try to minimize snacking and sugar intake to reduce risk of decay. Fun fact: crisp fruits and vegetables are natural oral cleansers!

While at home, Dr. Cassandra is enjoying having extra time with her newborn baby, Xane. Dr. Donovan has been spending time with her husband, reading, completing puzzles, and preparing for the arrival of their baby boy in June. Both doctors are also hard at work planning the best way we can continue to accommodate our patients' needs once the social distancing recommendation is lifted. The rest of the team is enjoying their time with their loved ones and their pets. Some activities that keep our team busy include exercising, cooking delicious meals (and a few desserts), reading, dental webinars/continuing education, and staying in touch with family and friends via video chats. We’d love to hear what you are doing during social distancing!

We know that these measures are necessary to help control the spread and to keep all of our patients and their families safe and healthy. Even though our office hours are limited at this time, please know that we are always here for you and we are just a phone call away!

Follow us on Facebook or Instagram where we are posting positive and uplifting messages to brighten the days ahead! We can’t wait to see all our patients again soon.