Latest Update: February 2, 2021
A Brighter Smile Dental Care is actively implementing measures to ensure that our patients and team members remain in good health while we respect the directives of the Louisiana Department of Health.
The COVID-19 vaccine has been made available to those in Phase 1B, Tier 1, which includes Dental providers and staff. Most of our team have received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while others have already received their second dose - all in an effort to provide the safest environment for our patients and staff alike.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in us, especially in these challenging times. We will stay united and continue to serve those in need. We will be providing you with regular updates as the situation evolves. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Stay healthy!
A Brighter Smile Dental Care
Latest Update: January 14, 2021
A Brighter Smile Dental Care is actively implementing measures to ensure that our patients and team members remain in good health while we respect the directives of the Louisiana Department of Health.
In accordance with the Louisiana Department of Health continuance of Phase 2, A Brighter Smile Dental Care will be performing ALL necessary and essential dental procedures, including orthodontics. If treatment usually deemed cosmetic is recommended for your oral health or preventive care, our Dentists will approve on a case-by-case basis.
We deeply care for our community, and we will continue to follow guidelines in order to support our community and do our part in keeping everyone healthy and safe as we combat COVID-19 together.
If you are unsure of your situation, please call us prior to your scheduled appointment as soon as possible to discuss your options. If you are coming to the office, we will be checking your temperature prior to providing any dental treatment using a temporal thermometer. A team member will also ask a series of questions to assess your risk level of exposure to COVID-19. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or deemed to be high risk will be asked to leave and will be rescheduled at one of our offices at a later date.
First, if you:
- Have been in contact with someone suspected to have COVID-19, OR
- Had a fever in the last 24 hours of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, OR
- Shown symptoms of cold/flu (fever, runny nose, sudden loss of taste or smell, persistent cough, shortness of breath), OR
- Been considered high risk for being affected by COVID-19
Please do not come to the office. Instead, call/email us and we can discuss your dental needs and, if necessary, arrange a FaceTime or phone discussion about your situation with one of our dentists to help find a solution.
Any guests that accompany patients to their appointments will be asked to wait outside of the office. Exceptions will be made only for children or those who require assistance, and those patients will be limited to one guest. We highly recommend the use of face-masks or face-coverings until you are safely in the treatment room.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in us, especially in these challenging times. We will stay united and continue to serve those in need. We will be providing you with regular updates as the situation evolves. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Stay healthy!
A Brighter Smile Dental Care
Latest Update: September 3, 2020
A Brighter Smile Dental Care is actively implementing measures to ensure that our patients and team members remain in good health while we respect the directives of the Louisiana Department of Health.
In light of the emergency health crisis, and in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Health’s latest update extending Phase 2, A Brighter Smile Dental Care will be performing ALL necessary and essential dental procedures, including orthodontics. Cosmetic dentistry is on hold until further notice. If treatment usually deemed cosmetic is recommended for your oral health or preventive care, our Dentists will approve on a case-by-case basis.
We deeply care for our community, and we will continue to follow guidelines in order to support our community and do our part in keeping everyone healthy and safe as we combat COVID-19 together.
If you are unsure of your situation, please call us prior to your scheduled appointment as soon as possible to discuss your options. If you are coming to the office, we will be checking your temperature prior to providing any dental treatment using a temporal thermometer. A team member will also ask a series of questions to assess your risk level of exposure to COVID-19. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or deemed to be high risk will be asked to leave and will be rescheduled at one of our offices at a later date.
First, if you:
- Have been in contact with someone suspected to have COVID-19, OR
- Had a fever in the last 24 hours of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, OR
- Shown symptoms of cold/flu (fever, runny nose, sudden loss of taste or smell, persistent cough, shortness of breath), OR
- Been considered high risk for being affected by COVID-19
Please do not come to the office. Instead, call/email us and we can discuss your dental needs and, if necessary, arrange a FaceTime or phone discussion about your situation with one of our dentists to help find a solution.
Any guests that accompany patients to their appointments will be asked to wait outside of the office. Exceptions will be made only for children or those who require assistance, and those patients will be limited to one guest. We highly recommend the use of face-masks or face-coverings until you are safely in the treatment room.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in us, especially in these challenging times. We will stay united and continue to serve those in need. We will be providing you with regular updates as the situation evolves.. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Stay healthy!
A Brighter Smile Dental Care
Latest Update: June 29, 2020
A Brighter Smile Dental Care is actively implementing measures to ensure the health and well-being of our patients and team members.
In light of the emergency health crisis, and in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Health’s latest update extending Phase 2, A Brighter Smile Dental Care will be performing ALL necessary and essential dental procedures except cosmetic dentistry until further notice.
We deeply care for our community, and we continue to do everything we can to support one another and most importantly, keep our patients out of the emergency room for dental-related issues. We have established the following guidelines in order to support our community and do our part in keeping everyone healthy and safe as we combat COVID-19 together. If you have:
- Been in contact with someone suspected to have COVID-19, OR
- Had a fever in the last 24 hours of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, OR
- Shown symptoms of cold/flu (fever, runny nose, sudden loss of taste or smell, persistent cough, shortness of breath), OR
- Been considered high risk for being affected by COVID-19
Please do not come to the office. Instead, call/email us and we can discuss your dental needs and, if necessary, arrange a FaceTime or phone discussion about your situation with one of our dentists to help find a solution.
We are continuing the following procedures and guidelines to keep our patients and team members safe:
- Non-essential appointments such as cosmetics will be put on hold until at least July 24th, 2020, per recommendation by the Louisiana Department of Health and Governor Edwards.
- If you are unsure of your situation, please call us prior to your scheduled appointment as soon as possible to discuss your options.
- If you are coming to the office, we will be checking your temperature prior to providing any dental treatment using a temporal thermometer. A team member will also ask a series of questions to assess your risk level of exposure to COVID-19. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or deemed to be high risk will be asked to leave and will be rescheduled at one of our offices at a later date.
- Any guests that accompany patients to their appointments will be asked to wait outside of the office. Exceptions will be made only for children or those who require assistance, and those patients will be limited to one guest.
- We are supporting our orthodontic patients who are in continuing care.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in us, especially in these challenging times. We will stay united and continue to serve those in need. We will be providing you with regular updates as the situation evolves. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Stay healthy!
A Brighter Smile Dental Care
Latest Update: May 26, 2020
A Brighter Smile Dental Care is actively implementing measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of our patients and team members.
In light of the emergency health crisis, and in accordance with the Louisiana Department of Health’s latest update, A Brighter Smile Dental Care will be performing only time-sensitive dental procedures in addition to essential procedures until further notice.
We deeply care for our community, and we continue to do everything we can to support one another and most importantly, keep our patients out of the emergency room for dental-related issues. For those patients with dental issues that are deemed “urgent” – dental pain beyond simple sensitivity or significant swelling – OR patients who have previously been diagnosed with disease or clinical problems that could get worse over time, we have established the following guidelines in order to support our community and do our part in keeping everyone healthy and safe as we combat COVID-19 together.
- First, if you have: Been in contact with someone suspected to have COVID-19, OR
- Had a fever in the last 24 hours of over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, OR
- Shown symptoms of cold/flu (fever, runny nose, sudden loss of taste or smell, persistent cough, shortness of breath), OR
- Been considered high risk for being affected by COVID-19
Please do not come to the office. Instead, call/email us and we can discuss your dental needs and, if necessary, arrange a FaceTime or phone discussion about your situation with one of our dentists to help find a solution.
- Patient visits are limited to urgent appointments that are necessary and time-sensitive only. Non-essential appointments such as cosmetics will be put on hold until at least May 15th, 2020, per recommendation by the Louisiana Department of Health and Governor Edwards.
- If you are unsure of your situation, please call us prior to your scheduled appointment as soon as possible to discuss your options. If you are coming to the office, we will be checking your temperature prior to providing any dental treatment using a temporal thermometer. A team member will also ask a series of questions to assess your risk level of exposure to COVID-19. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or deemed to be high risk will be asked to leave and will be rescheduled at one of our offices at a later date.
- Any guests that accompany patients to their appointments will be asked to wait outside of the office. Exceptions will be made only for children or those who require assistance, and those patients will be limited to one guest.
- We are currently developing a plan to support our orthodontic patients who are in continuing care in order to properly support their needs as necessary during this time. If you are an Invisalign patient, we recommend that you continue to utilize the last aligner that was provided to you as you would normally until we can see you again.
We appreciate the trust that you have placed in us, especially in these challenging times. We will stay united and continue to serve those in need. We will be providing you with regular updates as the situation evolves, but will continue to only be serving patients that need essential and/or time-sensitive treatments for the time being. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office.
Stay healthy!
