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Patient Concern About AIDS - How Avon Dental Care Protects You & Your Family

A recent survey of dental patients in the Avon area and nation wide showed that patient protection was #1 on their list of concerns about dental care.  Some patients have even quit going to the dentist because of their fears.

Fortunately, trips to Dr. Hughes' 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 Avon Dental Care 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, but the chance of losing one's teeth because of lack of proper dental care is extremely likely.

If you have any concerns, please call us at (440) 937-2273 today.

AIDS Protection
In Avon Ohio and the surrounding
Cleveland - Lorain County - Lorain - Elyria OH areas.
 

Dr. Hughes is licensed to perform all listed services as a general dentist. This provider is not a specialist in family, crowns, gum disease,
sedation, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, cosmetic, whitening, implants and non-specialty interest areas that require no
specific educational training to advertise this service.

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