Special Office Features

Digital X-Rays

We use true digital x rays in our office, utilizing hard wired digital x-ray sensors, which produce a higher resolution image immediately with no processing downtime and over 85% less radiation.

Electronic Communication

We have implemented a state of the art software and database system that allows us to access each patient’s records making your appointment at our office easy and seamless. We send email and text appointment reminders for your
convenience.

Ventilation

We utilize Merve 13 air filters for Ongoing enhanced Filtration efficiency.

MERV 13: The Best-Fit Filter for Asthma and Allergies

The Merv 13 filter proactively captures even the most microscopic particles from the air. Reduce allergy and asthma triggers by capturing the unwanted allergens from your home or office including mold, dust mites, bacteria, and harmful virus carriers. Ideal for families and large businesses, MERV 13 air filters promote a clean, healthy environment.

Particles Filtered

Types of particles filtered by MERV 13

Specialized Aerosol Reduction

We use specialized vacuums and mirrors to reduce aerosols and contamination during every dental procedure. Our intra-oral suctions not only reduce any bad flavors during your dental visit but also reduce aerosol generation. We also use specialized mirrors that also suction which further reduces aerosols. & safety during your visit.

Self-Contained Dental Water Systems

All of our dental units and chairs have a closed water system that uses refillable bottles rather than plumbed municipal water. Each  dental system is equipped with a special microbiological monitoring and cleansing system, which provides 24/7 cleansing and monitoring of each dental unit water system

Vacuum Line Maintenance

All of our vacuum lines are cleaned daily with special disinfectants.

Instrument Sterilization

All of our dental instruments are first washed in a medical-grade Ultrasonic cleaner and special medical grade detergent. We then place them in a high heat and high-pressure autoclave for further sterilization. All instruments are placed in a special sterilization bag that has an indicator, which lets us know that each instrument has been properly and adequately sterilized.

Non Toxic Disinfectants

We have implemented enhanced sterilization methods for additional disinfection and safety since the COVID-19 pandemic. We utilize a powerful and non-toxic disinfectant which is on the EPA N-list for COVID-19 and other bacteria and viruses. We always elect environmentally friendly and non-toxic options for the safety of our patients and the community. We use a fogger and disinfect the entire office multiple times a day.

fogging machine for disinfectingFogging

We use a commercial-grade fogger that can spray disinfectant that is safe and non-toxic, to clean and disinfect the office several times a day. Utilizing our fogger we spray hypochlorous acid (on EPA N-list), which is a non-toxic & powerful disinfectant with a virus kill time of under 60 seconds, throughout the office in every room, daily.

PPE

When seeing patients ALL our clinical staff wear a 3M respirator mask, goggles, face shield, a level 2 fluid-resistant gown, and hair covering. We launder and clean our PPE daily.

Medical Laundry Service

For additional safety precautions, we use a medical linen service that picks up and washes all of the gowns and scrubs weekly and provides clean industrial and medical grade laundry services.

Radic 8 Air sterilizer

To ensure the air that our patients and staff are breathing is safe, our office utilizes the Radic 8 Air Sterilizer. To learn more about how it works, visit their website: www.radic8.com


Choose Dr. Herschleb For Exceptional Dental Care

We provide comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dental treatments to keep your smile healthy and beautiful. Contact us today for dental implants, crowns, bonding, and more!

Call us: 415-456-5402