Office Temporary Closure
Frederick Cosmetic & Family Dentistry office continues to follow the recommendation of the American Dental Association (ADA) and Governor’s mandate and remains temporarily closed to routine elective and non-urgent dental treatment since March 17 at noon during this unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic. Our office plans to reopen on June 1st, 2020 pending the updated recommendations of the Governor, ADA and Maryland State Dental Association. We will continue to observe the situation as it continues to develop. In the meantime we are monitoring our phones (301-698-8200)regularly and returning messages in the order that they are received. Please reach out to us through our 24 hour website portal by email if you have a dental question or concern at [email protected]. Patients of record may page Dr Fohl for dire emergencies at 800-224-9448. We all need to stay home at this time to stop the spread of this COVID19 in the Frederick community and have your overall safety and oral health as our top priority. We will flatten the curve if we all continue to follow the CDC guidelines and protect the most vulnerable citizens in our community during this COVID19 crisis.
We are following the strict CDC guidelines in our office and urge you to stay safe and recommend that you to do the following:
- Avoiding close contact with people who are ill.
- Cover your nose and mouth with cloth mask, scarf or bandanna when you go out in public places.
- Stay a social distance of 6 feet away from others while in public.
- Avoid gatherings of 10 people and people outside your immediate family.
- Only leave your home for essential travel (Obtaining groceries,medications,etc)
- Avoid touching your face, especially eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- If you have a fever, shortness of breath, have travelled to areas overseas in last 14 days or been exposed to another person infected with COVID19, contact your family physician for further instructions on testing center locations and referral procedures.
- Please do not go to Emergency room for a dental emergency at this time. Contact our office and Dr Fohl can assist you with how to handle the dental issue. The emergency rooms are at capacity with patients with true medical emergencies and do not have medical staff trained in how to triage patients with dental issues.