Dr. Derek Haruta & Associates
25 Elm Street, Suite 101 N5R 1H5 Saint Thomas, ON, Canada

I am glad to announce that dental offices across Ontario have been re-opened by the order of the Government and Chief Medical Officer of Health. Previously from March 15-May 31st we were only seeing patients on an emergency basis; many of you with broken teeth from the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are taking steps to re-open by implementing protocols to address the safety of our patients and staff. The following practices will be followed to provide you the confiden...ce that our office is a safe, thorough and friendly environment: 1. Covid-19 screening questionnaire when the appointment is made and at the appointment 2.Temperature screening 3. Hand sanitizing station and masks Please be patient as we reschedule all appointments, as we cancelled over 2,100 patient visits during the past 11 weeks. Our staff looks forward to seeing your smiling faces again and welcome any questions you may have regarding your upcoming visits. Sincerely, Dr. Derek Haruta

Stress wearing you down? It could be wearing your teeth down, too. Teeth grinding, over-indulging and poor sleep take a toll. Exercising for 30 minutes a day wh...ile maintaining social distancing, eating a healthy diet, and regularly brushing and flossing all can help reduce stress and prevent an emergency trip to the dentist. Learn more about staying healthy this Oral Health Month and beyond, including the best ways to keep your teeth clean, at https://bit.ly/3dZefQW See more

Dental health is critical to maintaining your overall health and immune system, so now more than ever you should be brushing twice a day and flossing. It could ...save you an emergency trip to the dentist. Learn more about taking care of your teeth when your dentist may not be available at https://bit.ly/3dZefQW See more

April is Oral Health Month, and this year things are a little different. Some dentists are able to treat emergencies, including traumatic injury, unmanageable p...ain or serious infection, but many other treatments are being postponed. Call your dentist if you need to reschedule an upcoming appointment, and learn what you can do to take care of your oral health at home at https://bit.ly/3dZefQW See more

Canada has now imposed mandatory self-isolation (14 days) for returning travellers. Self-isolate means to stay at home and monitor yourself for symptoms, even ...if mild, for 14 days; and avoid contact with other people to help prevent the spread of the disease in your home and in your community in the event you become symptomatic. If you develop symptoms, even if mild, stay home, avoid other people and contact your Public Health Authority as soon as possible. For more information on how to self-isolate, check out the following resources: How to self-isolate (for returning travellers with no symptoms): https://www.toronto.ca//95f0-How-to-Self-Isolate-No-Sympto How to self-isolate (for people with symptoms): https://www.toronto.ca//960f-How-to-Self-Isolate-with-Symp Comment se mettre en isolement (pour les voyageurs de retour qui n'ont pas de symptômes): https://www.toronto.ca//8f50-How-to-Self-Isolate-No-Sympto Comment se mettre en isolement (pour les personnes présentant des symptômes): https://www.toronto.ca//96b5-How-to-Self-Isolate-with-Symp