Dr. David Ferguson at Ferguson Dental has been recommended as a Covid-safe dentist and dental practice in Montclair, New Jersey. The person who recommended them says that Dr. Ferguson “even comes out to car to work on smaller problems”, and they offer teledentistry when possible!
In fact, Dr. Ferguson is one of the few dentists that we’ve seen that makes a point of outlining, right on their site, all of the ways that they are keeping their patients Covid-safe:
Ferguson Dental Associates continues to utilize new technologies, procedures, and policies to keep our patients and staff safe.
Technologies:
Air Purification Systems, including:
HealthyAir source dental aerosol treatment room evacuators.
Germicidal UVC HVAC air purification unit.Appropriate PPE provided for all staff, including:
Respiratory protection including N95 and custom fitted ASTM Level 3 masks.
Gloves, surgical gowns, caps, and face shield standard for all dental aerosol procedures.
Staff have been trained in the proper use, including donning and doffing protocols, for all PPE.Clinical Safety Protocols, including:
Frequent review and adherence to NJ State, CDC, and OSHA protocols and recommendations.
Universal precautions and sterilized instruments.
Pre- and post-clinical mouth rinse with 1.5% hydrogen peroxide.
High Volume Evacuation (HVE) tools.Disinfection Safety Protocols, including:
Extended schedule allows for thorough disinfection before and after every procedure.
Strict adherence to instrument sanitation, disinfection of treatment rooms, and surface decontamination.On-Site Advanced Dental Equipment:
State-of-the-art equipment facilitates same-day dentistry and reduces the need for additional office visits and specialist appointments
CEREC CAD/CAM technology and advanced 3D optical scanners are used to have crowns and dental restorations completed in one visit without the need for temporary crowns or messy impressions
Extra Oral/Ultra low dose 2D Panoramic X-rays that show the full mouth and surrounding structures.
Ultra low dose 3D cone beam CT scanner provides Catscan X-rays that are a prerequisite for successful implant restorations
CT scans are also useful in the diagnosis of anatomy and pathologies that are not visible on 2D X-rays.
3D printer used for printing dental models, implant placement guides, and custom PPE.Procedures and Policies:
Staff Protocols including:
Our staff is fully vaccinated and continues to self monitor for symptoms.
Staff utilize appropriate PPE and utilize multilevel clinical and disinfection safety protocols that exceed standard dental universal precautions.Limited Contact and No-Touch Policies:
New patients complete their health history forms online prior to their visit.
Existing patients update their health history forms in the treatment room.
Patients are checked-in at the front desk and quickly escorted to the treatment room with limited time spent in common areas.
Payments can be made online directly from a link on your E-statement.Schedule and Hours:
Expanded weekly hours to accommodate our patients needs.
We are open Monday 8-5, Tuesday 8-8, Wednesday 8-5 (alternating), Thursday 8-8, Friday 8-5 (alternating), and 2 or 3 Saturdays (8-2) per month.
Expanded weekly hours to accommodate our patients needs.
Request an appointment online.Teledentistry Virtual Visits:
Teledentistry visits can be scheduled and conducted remotely with Dr. Ferguson or Dr. Cocchia.
Dr. Ferguson or Dr. Cocchia are also available for in-person consultations.
Available for consultations, new patient interviews and evaluation of dental concerns. These visits are complimentary and are a good option for patients who would like to discuss their concerns before coming to the office.
Dr. David Ferguson
Ferguson Dental Associates
177 Gordonhurst Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
fergusondental.com
973-744-3181
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They claim to have done all of these upgrades to prevent COVID spread but aren’t even requiring masks in the waiting room and I had to request an N95 because they are wearing crappy surgical masks. I was terrified to have my first in person appointment since we keep very safe and the woman doing the cleaning was rude to me. They don’t have doors in the private rooms which leaves you wide open to getting other unmasked patient’s air. Seems like safety theatre unless they start to take masks more seriously.
I went here in May of 2023. All staff wore surgical masks and I spotted one N95. I decided to try this office due to their renovations with HEPA and UV filters. I never saw another patient, didn’t even wait in a waiting room, and it was explained to me that their process doesn’t make patients interact or even pass one another. The dentist explained everything pretty thoroughly, the staff were very kind, and it went pretty quickly. The entire visit made me feel so relieved since I had much concern about being unmasked during my exam. Upon seeing this other review, it’s likely that I will not return but hopefully they bring back safer precautionary measures.
June 2023: HEPA filters and UV filters remain in place – dentists and hygienists were wearing surgical masks, receptionist+patients in waiting room were unmasked. They allowed me to wait in the car until my room was ready instead of in the waiting room. Were able to fill 3 of my cavities in an initial visit, minimizing amount of times I have to visit.