Common Questions

What makes you different from other dentists? How can I learn more about changing my smile? How can I comfortably whiten my teeth? Where is your office located? Will you care for my entire family? Will you accept my insurance? What precautions do you take to insure safety? Can I finance my dental work? I don't like dentist visits. What do you suggest? I have not been to the dentist in years. Is your staff judgmental?

Q: What precautions do you take to insure patient safety?

A: Your safety and peace of mind are invaluable aspects of your comfort, so SMILES OF SANTA FE takes measures to maintain a safe environment for patient care. We adhere to or exceed standards of infection control set by the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Every year, our team attends training to stay abreast of the latest developments in dental safety. An autoclave heats our reusable instruments to a temperature that kills all bacteria, and we seal instruments to keep them sterile. When possible, we use disposable products, as well.

We also realize numbers of people have allergic or toxic reactions to commonly used dental materials. For this reason and others, we have eliminated nickel, mercury, chromium, and a number of specific non-precious heavy metals from use in our dental restorations.

If you have questions about safety at SMILES OF SANTA FE, please call us for answers!