Redwood Shores Dental Care

Dear Patient: We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety. Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made... so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe. Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agencies’ recommendations. You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example: Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office. We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed. You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect. Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment. We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time. We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at office number 650-654-6545. Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends. Wishing you health and safety, Rocky Dhaliwal and Team Redwood Shores Dental Care 278 Redwood Shores Pkwy Redwood City, CA 94065 (650) 654-6545 [email protected] www.docrocky.com

Dear Patients, Based on a countrywide shelter-in place order from the San Mateo county Health Dept., we will be closed for regular office operations, We will reopen starting April 2nd. This is in effort to decrease exposure to the COVID-19 virus in our community. We will continue to remain available to our patients for emergency care. If you need to reach me, please email me at [email protected] or call our office at 650-654-6545.... Best wishes Dr. Rocky Dhaliwal and Team.

Redwood Shores Dental Care News March, 2020 Them Bones, Them Bones Calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth! You've heard it before, but how much calcium are you actually getting? An extremely important mineral for dental and overall health, calcium aids in preventing dental problems and osteoporosis. Actually, 99 percent of the calcium found in our bodies is located in our bones and teeth! But calcium does so much more -- it also helps with blood clotting, sending n...erve signals, releasing hormones and enzymes, as well as muscle and blood vessel contraction and relaxation. Much like we change our hairstyles or clothes to resemble the latest fashions, our bones are constantly reinventing themselves. Our bones are continuously undergoing a process called resorption, which is the breakdown of bone tissue. When bone is lost, calcium is deposited to help new bone form. In order to best utilize new bone formation, calcium needs to be taken continuously, and over a long period of time. As we age, we tend to lose more bone, and it becomes harder for calcium to keep up with our changing bodies. If there's not a significant amount of calcium, our bones can become brittle and porous in old age. The weaker our skeletal systems, the greater our chances of ending up with bone fractures or jaw deterioration, which leads to tooth loss. And the more the jaw deteriorates, the harder it is for your mouth to support dental restorations, such as dental implants and dentures. Calcium is equally important to your periodontal health! According to the American Academy of Periodontology, a diet low in calcium can increase your chances of getting gum disease. An infection caused by bacteria that attack your gums, periodontal disease will eventually break down your gum tissue and destroy the surrounding bone. As calcium supports your jawbone, it strengthens it against the bacteria that lead to gum disease and eventual tooth loss. Combined with gum disease treatment, a significant calcium intake can prevent gum disease from progressing. Consuming at least three servings of calcium-laden foods will help you meet your daily requirements.

Hello RDH, I am requesting temp RDH for January 16th, 9am- 6pm. I hour per patient. $60 /hour. with ! hour lunch. Please let me know if any of you are available. 650-654-6545.

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