The new normal in dentistry

By Grant Cree

Morinville dentist Dr. Darren Romanowski thanks his patients for their continued support through the difficult time caused by the pandemic. “You can feel at ease to come in because we’re doing everything to protect our patients and each other,” he said.

Dr. Romanowski has served residents for 23 years in the same location on 100 Avenue, and he continues to offer his caring and personalized service. The family and cosmetic dentistry office is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology. His qualified staff expertly handle all aspects of dentistry, including root canals, teeth whitening and braces.

He acknowledged that some folks struggle with concerns about visiting a dentist and emphasized that his trained staff are ready to help set visitors at ease by listening and educating. “Please understand that all dental offices are following the highest level of precautions to protect everybody,” said Dr. Romanowski.

His staff all wear PPE for everyone’s protection – items such as gloves, masks, safety glasses, scrubs, surgical gowns, and face shields. They apply precautions that are now standard at all dental offices. Those precautions include pre-screening, consent forms, checking temperatures and doing rinses before doing any dental treatment. Air purifiers are in each room to ensure the air is clean and circulated.

“The kind of precautions we take are at the highest level so that it’s a safe environment to come into,” said Dr. Romanowski. “It’s a new normal since COVID because we have all the PPE. Patients should feel comfortable to come to the dental office because everything’s been done to the utmost to protect them.”