Infection Control

I have always been proud of the fact that my staff and I have excelled in many areas. Whether it means continuing education to learn new techniques or materials, having the nicest environment possible, or hiring the best staff, we always strive to be better. The main reason for this is because we feel that our patients deserve the best.

Now, with the growing concern about AIDS and other infectious diseases, many new regulations are being proposed by OSHA, the CDC, and other agencies. In accordance with our commitment to excellence, I have chosen not to wait for regulations that require compliance. I am committed to incorporate new techniques and materials related to infection control as they become available. I am sure you have already noticed the many changes implemented over the years. I plan to make others in the future.

This peace of mind for you (and my entire office) does not come easily or without considerable expense. More labor time is spent in cleaning rooms and equipment. More behind the scenes equipment, such as chemical-heat sterilizers and autoclaves for instruments are needed. More disposable materials are used (my office is the first in Chicago to use hospital-type sterile packs). Each one of our clinical staff members has been vaccinated for hepatitis and has gone through hazardous material management training.