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Winter Weather Policy
In the event of winter weather the office
will generally follow Loudoun County School policies. If schools
are on a 2 hour delay opening the office will likely open 2
hours delayed. If schools are closed, the office may still open
but on a 2 hour delay. We will do our best to try to reach
scheduled patients in the event of any changes in schedule.
ATTENTION PATIENTS WITH AETNA
DENTAL INSURANCE
We are pleased to announce that Aetna
has provided us an updated fee schedule that will allow us
to remain in network! We apologize for any inconvenience
this has caused.
DEMANDFORCE
We have recently partnered with
Demandforce to help improve our communication and service. We
are now able to confirm appointments by email and text
messaging. We are also able to take appointment requests through
our website. The most valuable feature for us is the reviews and
surveys we receive from parents after their child’s visit in our
office. The reviews are shared with all the staff. We appreciate
the positive reviews and especially appreciate the suggestions
on how we can improve our service. Please be patient as we
implement this system.
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are sad to announce that Dana has left the
practice to return home. She was a favorite of many of the kids
and we will miss her. We wish her the best in her new pursuits.
We have recently hired a new assistant, Mehrnoosh. You can read
about her on the Meet Our Team
page.
We are excited to announce
that Dr. Angela Austin has joined our office on a part-time
basis. Dr. Mike worked with Dr. Austin at Children’s Hospital in
2004-2005. She shares the same philosophies of compassionate
care and preventive education.
THANK
YOU
Thank you to all the kids and parents who have come to see us
and who have entrusted us with the referral of their friends and
family members. We hope to exceed your expectations!
You can find some of your kids' Kute
Kwotes on the page titled "Why Do Kids Trust Us."
INSURANCE
We participate with a number of
PPO insurance plans. Please check with your insurance plan to
confirm that we are in network with your plan.
RAFFLE
WINNERS!
Congratulations, Nicholas, our December raffle winner to Go Bananas. You deserve it!
Congratulations, Baylor. You don't really
have to share with your sister.
Have a great time at GoBananas!
WASHINGTON PARENT ARTICLE
An article by Dr. Mike was featured in Washington
Parent. To read the article on pain and anxiety management in
pediatric dentistry please follow this link:
www.washingtonparent.com/articles/0802/dentist.htm
SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS
As a convenience we now have Saturday
appointments available for checkups!
We regret that we are not able to offer
Saturday appointments for dental treatment.
SMILES FOR CHILDREN
We are happy to announce that we
are now a provider for Smiles for Children, the Virginia program
for children with Medicaid.
TOY RECALLS
We would like to assure you that all toys
in the office are safe and lead-free to the best of our
knowledge. Several of the Thomas the Train toys that were on the
recall list were removed from the office. Also, we receive daily
emails on recalled products from the Consumer Protection Safety
Commission to ensure the safety of our toys. You can sign up for
these emails yourself at
www.cpsc.gov.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Dr. Mike has attended a four day course on sedation given by the
AAPD. The course offered extensive training in pediatric
anatomy, sedation medications and emergencies. The course
included a first of its kind training with simulator manikins
providing “almost live” training scenarios.
Dr Mike received advanced training in
Floortime® techniques for special needs patients. Dana and Dr
Mike also completed “Building Bridges: Dental Care for Patients
with Autism”.
Dr. Mike has attended the 3 day conference
presented by the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and
Learning Disorders as well as a course on the medical-dental
aspects of pediatric diseases.
Dr. Mike attended the AAPD’s 3 day Comprehensive Review of
Pediatric Dentistry as well as courses on infection control,
sedation management, and the recognition of child abuse.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Dr. Mike has volunteered at the
Give Kids a Smile event held at the Northern Virginia Community
College School of Hygiene in Springfield. We also
routinely visit local schools, providing educational messages
and providing screenings for elementary age children.
Dr. Mike has published
articles on pacifier use, updated fluoride guidance for
infants, pain and anxiety management in pediatric dentistry,
and the value of the age one dental visit in local health
publications.
We are a proud supporter of
the Autism Society of American, Loudoun County Autism
Network, Loudoun Interfaith Relief, Loudoun Youth, The
Stanley Greenspan Foundation, and Children’s
National
Medical
Center
FLUORIDE
A number of parents have told us they are on well water.
Fluoride content in well water can vary significantly and can
actually be excessive. Anyone on
well water should have their water tested to ensure their
children are getting the proper amount of fluoride. Further
information can be found on the Loudoun County Health Department
website. Click here (www.loudoun.gov)
to learn more.
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