Patient Concern About AIDS - How Katherine I Raymond DDS Protects You & Your Family
 

Fortunately, trips to Dr. Raymond's office have never been safer.  The case in Florida where the patient was apparently infected with the AIDS virus by her dentist is the only such case out of tens of millions of dental treatments performed since the introduction of the virus.  The Center for Disease Control still does not know the method of infection.

However, even one case is too many.  At Katherine I Raymond DDS we have responded by adopting "universal (or standard) precautions".  These involve sterilizing all instruments in dry-heat ovens or steam autoclaves to kill any bacteria.  Disposable items are used whenever possible.

The chance of contracting an infection in the dental chair is extremely remote, almost negligible. We are very proud of our infection control standards and would be happy to answer any questions or give a personalized tour of our facility.

If you have any concerns, please call us at (877) 793-8492 today.