News From Our Waldorf, Maryland Cosmetic Dental Practice
We believe in creating a relationship with our patients that goes beyond the office doors. We've specially created this section of our site to share with you important news from our Waldorf family dental practice.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jojo Manato
Your Waldorf Cosmetic Dentist
Congratulations to our very own Dr. George Shepley, ADA (American Dental Association) President Elect 2021.
Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Moms who continue to love, support, and be inspiration to their children and their families.
A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity and can withstand the the harshest obstacles. Let's celebrate all of the Mothers that have given us strength through the years!
Masks Protect You & Me
Masks are an additional step to help prevent people from getting and spreading COVID-19. They provide a barrier that keeps respiratory droplets from spreading. Masks are a two way street and protect you and me. When we all wear masks, we take care of each other and everyone is protected.
Take these 4 steps for the most protection.
- Wear masks
- Stay 6 feet apart
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated places
- Wash your hands
I am honored to have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Maryland Academy of Dentistry. I'm happy to serve both, President of Patuxent Dental Society and the Maryland Academy of General Dentistry as Board of Director.
Maryland Academy of General Dentistry sponsored an Update lecture on "Infection Control", From Thery to Practice by Ms. Lori Serna-Pate. That was another excellent lecture.
The Manato Family Dentistry and Staff attended the Virtual Learning about PANDA (Prevent Abuse And Neglect Through Dental Awareness), Child Abuse Identification & Reporting, and Domestic Violence, sponsored by Maryland Academy of General Dentistry.
Great Lecture.
The Manato Family Dentistry wishes you and your Family a SAFE and FUN filled 4th of July Independence Day Celebration!
We will be reopening our office on Monday, June 1.
Please check back for updated protocols and procedures. We look forward to seeing all of you soon!
The Manato Family Dentistry, LLC
177 St. Patrick’s Drive, Suite 103
Waldorf, MD, 20603
Dear Friends,
We hope this letter finds you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.
Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when you receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe.
Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.
You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staff. For example:
- Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.
- We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
- You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect.
- Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment.
- We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time.
We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at 301-645-2515 or visit our website at www.manatodentistry.com.
Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jojo Manato and Team
May God BLESS YOU with abundant JOY on Mother's Day & ALWAYS.
