Good morning Copperfield Family,
It has been released from Texas Governor Abbott’s office that an executive order has been put in place restricting Healthcare professionals and facilities. Executive Order No. GA-09, “beginning now and continuing until 11:59 p.m on April 21st, 2020, all licensed healthcare professionals and facilities shall postpone all surgeries and procedures that are not immediately medically necessary to correct serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life of, a patient who without immediate performance of the surgery or procedure would be at risk for serious adverse medical consequences or death, as determined by the patient’s physician; PROVIDED, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to any procedure that, if performed in accordance with the commonly accepted standard of clinical practice, would not deplete the hospital capacity or the personal protective equipment needed to cope with the COVID-19 disaster.”
Since the Governor is addressing a shortage of hospital capacity, it is imperative that dental clinicians care for emergency patients in a timely manner rather than referring them to emergency facilities. The Governor also pointed out in his comments that violation of executive orders could lead to potential fines and even jail time for those who do not comply.
Copperfield Dentistry has made the decision to remain open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7am-4pm, for immediate DENTAL EMERGENCIES in compliance with new executive order. Our partner office, Hearthstone Dentistry, will be available for emergency patients on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8am-5pm. Please use your best judgement on what you consider to be a true dental emergency. Please note that Dr. Burch or Dr. Vanderwaal (Hearthstone Dentistry) will assess your emergency and will use his best professional judgement to determine if treatment is immediately necessary under new temporary guidelines.
Copperfield Dentistry takes every and all measures necessary to make sure that our patients and our staff are as safe as possible during this global crisis. Please understand that if you’ve been contacted to reschedule your appointment for a later time, this is because of our cooperation in a state mandated executive order to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our Copperfield and Hearthstone families are here for you and YOUR family. Please stay safe and remember you can stay up to date on the latest news about COVID-19 at https://www.CDC.gov.
COPPERFIELD DENTISTRY
7825 Hwy 6 N. #109
Houston, TX 77095
281.463.3538
HEARTHSTONE DENTISTRY
14614 FM 529
Houston, TX 77095
281.859.8518
Sincerely,
Dr. Jacob Burch
Shawnte joined our team in 2009 but has worked in dentistry since 1997. She has a BS in Biology and is certified in nitrous oxide, HIPAA, OSHA, CPR, phlebotomy, and radiology. Shawnte loves seeing her patients’ faces after we have transformed their smiles. She enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and going to church on Sundays. Shawnte and her husband have three kids and a dog. They love spending quality time together.
