Want to know which businesses are safe to frequent during the current corona virus pandemic?  Data crunchers at MIT analyzed 26 categories of businesses by a dozen metrics for necessity and crowdedness, and determined which are most essential and safest…and Dentist is in the Top 3 Places. The insightful research aims to guide policymakers in choosing which commerce to reopen, and, as cases rise, which to close first or regulate.

The study, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, identifies the businesses that have the best overall risk-benefit profiles when weighing important factors such as essential value to shoppers and the economy, as well as relative risk of contracting COVID-19:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90516328/mit-researchers-say-these-are-the-unsafe-businesses-to-avoid-during-covid-19-and-these-are-okay

Our community has been through a lot over the last few months and while many things have changed, one thing has remained the same – our commitment to your safety.  Infection control has always been a top priority at our practice, as you have probably noticed during your visits.  Our cleaning processes are designed and implemented so that when you receive care it’s both safe and comfortable for you.

You will notice changes when you arrive for your next appointment, in order to protect our patients and our staff:

• You will be able to park your own car
• You will be required to wear a mask when you enter the building.
• You will be asked to use the hand sanitizer when you enter our office.
• We will ask screening questions and take your temperature when you arrive.
• Our reception area will no longer have magazines and toys.
• We have installed Plexiglas in the check out and reception area.
• Appointments will be managed to allow for physical distancing between patients.

We look forward to seeing you again, and are happy to answer any questions you may have about steps we take to keep every patient safe in our care.  For more information about our COVID-19 Sanitation Practices, please visit our new Web page:

https://drgalaif.com/covid-19-statement/

We hope everyone is staying safe

 We have donated masks and gowns to local emergency rooms

 Our office has always been a safe and clean place, we have always and continue to sanitize all rooms with hospital grade disinfectant in between patients

To make an appointment, please call our office at 818 789-6789 or visit the appointment page on our Web site:

https://drgalaif.com/contact-us/