Dentistry is not immune to the staffing challenges seen in all industries and professions since the COVID pandemic.  Even before COVID, there was a national shortage of Registered Dental Hygienists, and Registered Dental Assistants; both which are vital staff for offices to provide dental care.   Unfortunately,  this situation has only worsened since the pandemic, when many people opted to leave health care professions altogether.    

We appreciate your continued patience as we work together to provide you with the best quality care in a timely fashion, despite ongoing staffing constraints.

If you had an appointment cancelled or have to cancel your appointment, please know that we will not forget about you!  We are working hard to ensure that we are providing the best care possible for everyone in our patient family.   In doing this, we take into account the following factors when rescheduling your appointment:

• your overall health status  (ie: are you medically or immuno-compromised?  Are you in pain?)
• your oral health status (ie:  are you at high risk of dental disease  such as periodontal disease, oral cancer, cavities?)
• when were you last seen? (ie: are you more than a year overdue? When was your last cleaning and check-up?)
• are you willing to be placed on a cancellation list?