COVID-19 Update for Our Valued Patient

IMPORTANT UPDATE—Last updated 3/31

For the health and safety of our patients and staff, per the recommendation of the Nebraska Dental Association, we have made the difficult decision to close our office until Monday, April 30th. Our team will be reaching out to all patients who have appointments scheduled for next week, to reschedule those appointments. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but our top priority is to keep our patients and our team healthy.

For any questions or concerns, our office will be available to answer your calls Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-10 a.m. For all dental emergencies, please follow the prompts after calling our number, to be connected to our on-call assistant. (402) 333-5087.

We are committed to your safety.

The safety and well-being of our patients and their families is our top priority. We are monitoring developments of the COVID-19 virus in our community, and wanted to communicate these changes effective immediately. Our health and safety procedures at Omaha Orthodontics have always been and will continue to be our top priority. As our community navigates through this virus, we are following all recommendations from the CDC (The Center for Disease Control and Prevention). If you have any of the symptoms of the Coronavirus, we ask that you please try to reschedule your appointment for a later date, please call to reschedule at (402) 333-5087.

Symptoms:

COVID-19 symptoms are similar to the cold or flu, and may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to the virus. Be vigilant as severe cases may lead to pneumonia, kidney failure or death.

ANSWER YES/NO TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Fever of 100.4 degrees F or higher
• Cough and sore throat
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Have you or anyone in your household traveled outside the U.S. in the last two weeks?

According to the CDC, the best ways to prevent illness and to avoid being exposed to this virus is to follow these preventative actions:

• Clean your hands often: wash with soap and water for at least 20 second, especially after being out in public areas.
•  Avoid close contact with others: avoid being in close contact with people who are sick, especially if you or someone you know are at a higher risk of getting sick.

For more information from the CDC on preventative actions please visithttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html

We will continue to keep you updated via email and on our social media, should our status change.

Thank you for your understanding!

Sincerely,

The Team at Omaha Orthodontics