Here in our practice your health and the health of our entire dental community are of the utmost importance.  Dr. Calender and our entire team are current on our CDC-mandated safety training, including OSHA physical safety practices and especially best infection control practices.   We are also training frequently on updated transmission-based infection control protocols during this unprecedented time to keep our valued patients, team members, families and friends safe.

To protect your health, we follow standard universal precautions as always, using personal protective equipment and clinical disinfectants in both operatories and common areas. 

Also during this coronavirus outbreak, we have implemented transmission-based infection control protocols, including commercial-grade air purifiers that exchange the air every 12 minutes.  We use two high-velocity evacuation (HVE) systems at the source to greatly minimize aerosols produced during treatment and reduce your risk of getting or transmitting any airborne illness.  All patients rinse their mouths with an antimicrobial mouthwash prior to treatment, and we are minimizing the number of patients in the reception area.

We also request the following of every person in our community, including team members, patients, and accompanying caregivers:

If you have an illness or are exhibiting any of the following symptoms, please let us know so that we may reschedule your appointment for a later date when you are recovered.  Some illnesses and symptoms include:

-      A cold or the flu

-      Fever or nausea

-      Severe headaches or body aches

-      Coughing or sneezing

-      Shortness of breath

-      Chest pain or difficulty breathing

-      Runny or stuffy nose

-      Sore throat

-      Muscle or stomach pain

-      Vomiting or diarrhea

-      Active tuberculosis (TB)

-      Measles, mumps or chickenpox

-      Other contagious diseases

Click here for our COVID-19 Patient Disclosures form

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us and we will gladly talk with you.   The below links provide additional information regarding the coronavirus:

• World Health Organization (WHO): https://www.who.int
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• Centers for Disease Control (CDC): www.cdc.gov
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/index.html
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• Tarrant County Health Dept:  https://www.tarrantcounty.com

Our team will continue to monitor the situation and provide updated information as soon as possible.  We realize this is a very stressful time, and would love to help you in any way we can.  Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit.

 ~Warmly,

    Dr. Calender and team

Discrimination is Against the Law

Kurt Calender DMD, PA complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.  Kurt Calender DMD, PA does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Kurt Calender DMD, PA:

• Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
  • Qualified sign language interpreters as needed; 
  • Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
    
    
• Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
  • Qualified interpreters; 
  • Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact Joni Crowdis.

If you believe that Kurt Calender DMD, PA has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: Joni Crowdis, 2001 W. Southlake Blvd #115, Southlake, TX 76092, 817-442-8282, fax 817-442-8211, frontdesk@kurtcalenderdentistry.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Joni Crowdis is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.

Kurt Calender DMD, PA complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

The Privacy Officer is the Practice Administrator Lynne Calender.

If Kurt Calender, DMD, PA (herein “Kurt Calender, DMD, PA”) obtains or creates information about your health, it is required by law to protect the privacy of your information. Protected health information (PHI) includes any information that relates to:

-       Your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition

-       Healthcare provided to you

-       Past, present, or future payment for your healthcare

 Kurt Calender, DMD, PA may not disclose your PHI electronically without your authorization unless allowed by law. For example, Kurt Calender, DMD, PA may share your PHI through approved, secure electronic methods for the purpose of treatment, payment for healthcare services, or healthcare operations such as case management or care coordination. Kurt Calender, DMD, PA may also need to share your PHI electronically for public health purposes, such as preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases or for certain disaster relief efforts. For a complete list of reasons that Kurt Calender, DMD, PA is allowed by law to share your PHI, please refer to Kurt Calender, DMD, PA’s Privacy Notice.

If you believe that Kurt Calender, DMD, PA has violated the obligations described in this notice, you have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Officer by mail or by phone at: 2001 W. Southlake Blvd. Southlake, Texas 76092 (817) 442-8282.  The Privacy Officer is Lynne Calender, Practice Administrator.