Effective immediately, in accordance with the mandates of The Minnesota Dept. Of Health, and the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, Associated Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will require all patients and all visitors with patients to wear face masks in all of our offices.  We thank you in advance and extend our gratitude for your understanding and cooperation.  As Oral Surgeons we along with the medical and dental communities want to help protect you, our patients, from the transmission of COVID-19, and we know that by wearing face coverings, this can help mitigate this risk. 

In recognition of ongoing news reports and the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, we realize our patients have questions. As dedicated health care professionals, we want you to know that we remain as diligent as ever in protecting the health and safety of our patients and staff. Our practice strictly adheres to and exceeds the standards for infection control by wearing O.R. level personal protective equipment (PPE), using hospital-grade disinfectants, practicing the latest sterilization protocols, utilizing single-use disposable materials, using medical grade HEPA air filtration in all procedure rooms, and more. Every effort we have in place is to help ensure the safety of our patients and staff. We want you to know that we are monitoring this situation very closely, and we will keep you updated regularly.

Together, we can help keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office, and one of our staff members will be more than happy to assist you.

Please view and share our latest COVID-19 Symptom Comparison Chart with your friends and family.

For further information, including measures to keep yourself healthy, visit the following links:

• Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention.html
• Symptoms: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html
• Steps When Sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html