John R. Bush, D.M.D.
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Downtown Pittsburgh - 412.471.4552 • Forest Hills - 412.351.3757
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME!
Dr. John R. Bush Office COVID-19 Update and Status
Your health and safety, and that of our team, are our top priority.
We are pleased to announce that we are now available to see you for routine, urgent and emergency care. We apologize for the nearly two months where we were very limited in our availability to see emergency care only during the global pandemic. We certainly wanted to be mindful of the recommendations set forth by our state and local health agencies to protect you and our staff.
Please visit the following websites for information about Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 announcements and updates from the CDC:
Covid-19 Office Protocol
You may notice some obvious and perhaps not so obvious changes at your next scheduled appointment.
Prior to your appointment, you will be asked three questions over the phone:
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Have you tested positive for or have you come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the Coronavirus?
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Have you traveled out of the country in the last two weeks?
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Have you traveled to any of the states on the PA travel restrictions list? (You can Google search this list of states, the list is updated weekly.)
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Are you currently experiencing flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, muscle or body aches, excessive fatigue, or diarrhea?
If you have answered yes to any of these, we will be happy to reschedule your appointment for either two weeks after traveling or after your symptoms have subsided.
Once You Arrive
We do ask that you arrive just before your scheduled appointment time and we promise to do our best to stay on time. We ask that only the patient being treated come into the office. If the patient needs assistance, they may bring somebody to assist them. We have removed some of the chairs in the reception room to allow for social distancing. All magazines, newspapers and informational brochures have been removed. Water coolers are shut down.
Please wear a mask as you go from your car to our office. Once inside the office we will provide hand sanitizers and we will take your temperature with a digital thermometer directed at your forehead.
You will then be escorted to the treatment room. You may notice the dental team wearing additional personal protective equipment than what you are used to seeing. This is for your protection and ours. You will be asked to rinse with hydrogen peroxide for 60 seconds as this has been proven to help kill the virus. We will then proceed with diagnosing and treating your dental condition.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions regarding our disinfection or sterilization protocol at any time. Again, your safety and our staff’s safety is of utmost importance. We want your visit to be safe and comfortable.
Best Wishes,
Dr. John Bush, Megan, Becky, Michele, Carly, Chris and Julie.