Update (April 1, 2020) Nampa Smiles Response to COVID-19
As our communities feel the direct impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to share with you the steps we’re taking at Nampa Smiles to help protect the health and safety of our patients and staff, which is always our top priority. We are closely monitoring local and national reports on the evolving impact of COVID-19 and will continue to follow the latest updates from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American and Idaho State Dental Associations (ADA, ISDA).

During this pandemic, as a healthcare facility, we will remain open. However, we have currently been required to limit elective treatments and be readily available to manage emergency situations. With these efforts, we will not overwhelm our hospitals emergency departments with tooth-related emergencies. Your doctors are carefully reviewing your appointments and choosing to postpone non-urgent treatments.

Along with our already stringent infection control protocols, we will be taking extra precautions to ensure our housekeeping and sanitization efforts throughout the office meet the standards established by the CDC and applicable public health agencies.

Additionally, appointments for dental cleanings and other non-urgent dental treatments will not be available until May. This mandate has been implemented by local and national agencies in an effort to decrease possible exposure to individuals and the transmission of COVID-19.

We feel deeply for those who have been affected. Thankfully, as of now, we are not aware of any patients nor staff members contracting COVID-19. However, we have implemented guidelines that instruct any associate who may develop symptoms or come into contact with infected individuals to stay home and follow the CDC’s instructions.

If you have experienced any fever, cough, shortness of breath, unusual tiredness, loss of taste and smell or have been in contact with someone with the coronavirus we will happily reschedule your appointment.

We ask for your patience and understanding as the situation with COVID-19 is constantly changing. Again, we will make every effort to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus while still continuing to provide needed healthcare.

Thank you,
Nampa Smiles

Link here to Govenor Little’s Stay-at-Home order
Find out more at : coronavirus.idaho.gov

Link here to ADA emergency procedures recommendations
Find out more at: mouthhealthy.org