Patient Safety Protocols – Gettysburg Smiles

Updated Protocols – Patients are required to wear masks in the office. – Please call or text when you’re outside. – Bring a smile to the office.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

HEALTHY. HAPPY. SMILES.

Dentistry has always been on the forefront of infection control and safety measures for our patients. As a community, a nation, and a world we have collectively been weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic together. Because each community and even each person has been affected differently by COVID-19, we wanted to do our best to keep you updated about what we are doing.

Our approach has been three fold: Safety, Safety, and Safety.

As part of our ongoing process to always go ABOVE and BEYOND…

In preparation to re-open our office to non-emergency dental procedures, our team completed very intensive training sessions prior to re-opening. The training mainly focused on integration and proper use of new COVID-19 safety protocols. We are committed to being PROACTIVE when it comes to our patients’ PROTECTION.

We completed practice runs of all new protocols prior to re-opening in order to ensure everything would work smoothly and safely for all of our wonderful patients. In our opinion, this is a very important step when integrating new procedures in order to make certain what works on paper will work smoothly in a clinical setting.

You will find many new SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and COVID-19 Safety Protocols. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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5-STAR REVIEWS

Working with Dr. Rita Tempel and the staff of Gettysburg Smiles has been a privilege and honor! Just as the designers, bakers, jewelers and florists we work with on Dream Weddings are all artists, Dr. Tempel is a professional who creates a masterpiece through sculpting, bonding, whitening, and more to be on display as a beautiful smile for a lifetime. I have recently entrusted my own smile to Dr. Tempel and became a patient of hers. Through bonding and zoom whitening procedures, she has brought a new confidence in my smile to be displayed in front of the camera to millions of people.

Martine Cajas, host of the TV show Dream Weddings

This is my view of Dr. Tempel – when I think of T E M P E L, the following comes to mind:

Treatment – Dr. Tempel develops and executes against a comprehensive treatment plan that is designed for her clients’ needs and expectations
Examination – The staff and Dr. Tempel provide the most through and comprehensive examinations – every aspect of your dental care is evaluated and considered for today and the future
Modern – Every aspect of care, tools, technique and practice is based on modern dental care
Professional – The staff and Dr. Tempel are highly professional with every aspect of client care handled
Excellence – Dr. Tempel and her entire team are exceptional in every manner
Local – Central Pennsylvania is blessed to have Dr. Tempel in our community. I travel over an hour for my appointments – a small drive when compared to the quality and assurance of receiving the best possible care

Robert L

Recently, I chose to have veneers put on my teeth. This is something that I had been considering for sometime, but I did not do because of the long hours necessary in the dentist’s chair. I have had a fear of dentists since childhood and would get extremely anxious the moment I sat down in the chair. This has all changed since I began seeing Dr. Tempel. She is very gentle and makes every effort to make you comfortable while in her office. My veneers are finished and I am extremely pleased with them. It has given me an extra boost of confidence at work. I recommend Dr. Tempel to everyone.

Julie L, East Berlin

Dr. Tempel saved my smile! I have never felt more at ease in a dental chair than I did in this office. The office staff as well are extremely caring and put you at ease. I thank each and everyone in this practice for their competence, compassion and caring.

Marcia F, Gettysburg

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