Coronavirus Update

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October 2025

With the arrival of fall, we would like to remind everyone that oral health is an important part of maintaining the overall good health you need for a strong immune system.  COVID and other respiratory illnesses are still here and we would like everyone to enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season! 

We hope you continue to take normal precautions, including frequent handwashing, covering your mouth when you cough and wearing masks if deemed necessary.  We also encourage you to think of "fall clean-up" for your health - including your oral health. Remember to have annual physicals and semiannual dental cleanings and check-ups.

If you haven't had check-up x-rays in more than two years, please consider having them at your next cleaning. You may be concerned with radiation, but it is important to realize that the health benefits almost always outweigh the risks of radiation exposure. The typical dose of radiation from dental x-rays is .01 millisieverts (mSv) compared with .02 mSv for an airline flight.

For more information, see X-RayRisk.com or Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

https://www.xrayrisk.com/index.php

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/ionizing.htm

Regardless of the season, it is always our pleasure to welcome patients to our practice and help them maintain excellent oral health. 

If you have questions, please call us at 253-852-5155. 

Thank you for your trust and loyalty.     

Dr. J. Martin Anderson & Team

 

For more information on COVID-19:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

https://www.doh.wa.gov/emergencies/coronavirus