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Coronavirus Health Update
Telephone and Video consultations are available. Call (954) 566-7479
With many establishments temporarily shutting down, I wanted to inform you that we are here for you.
Our office remains open for those who are in need of help with their dental health. We are following the ADA and CDC's guidelines to ensure our office is a safe environment for all patients and staff.
If you have a dental emergency, or an urgent dental situation requiring treatment, please call us right away.
Our office remains open to schedule your appointments and answer any questions you have.
Everything I have had done at Premier Smile Center has been top-notch. The treatment I received was thorough, precise and extremely professional. I never felt like just another patient because they took the time to listen to my concerns. They addressed my issues and we agreed on the treatment plan together.
The staff is very friendly, warm and extremely knowledgeable. I felt relaxed and comfortable knowing I chose the right place to get the dental work I needed. Dr. Johnson is very humane and very knowledgeable, and she does amazing work. I like the friendliness and honesty of the whole practice. I was not confident with my smile, in fact I was very self conscious and rarely smiled. Premier Smile Center has changed all that. My smile is one of the things I like the most.
Maria
I was terrified to receive a root canal, but I knew it had to be done. After meeting with Dr. Johnson and Dr. Bui, I felt better about the procedure. They educated me on the process. I was comfortable and had no pain—which was my biggest worry. I love coming to the office. Everyone is super friendly and knowledgeable. The doctors and staff educate you on what they are doing and why it is needed.
The dentist was a place I visited only when I desperately needed to, and now I’m in the office every few months. I don’t live near the office anymore, but as long as they’re there, I will be driving over to Fort Lauderdale. Thanks to Premier Smile Center, I now have healthy, pearly white and almost perfectly straight teeth.
Adriana
When I first came to the practice, my teeth were in terrible condition. From the beginning to the end of my treatment, Dr. Johnson and her entire practice were outstanding, professional and extremely understanding of my needs. Dr. Johnson is honest and very hands-on, and the practice feels like a family and not a factory. Thanks to Dr. Johnson, I now have a great smile.
Arthur
Coming to Premier Smile Center was a life-changing experience for me. Although I was a registered nurse, I had the worst teeth ever—a missing tooth, discolored teeth and a crooked smile. Dr. Johnson explained to me in detail how she could give me a beautiful smile. She and her staff have been truly supportive and non-judgmental about my teeth. Dr. Johnson is compassionate, understanding and a joy to talk to, and the staff are friendly, efficient and caring. They encouraged me to go on when I was feeling down, and now I can smile confidently.
The treatment I received has greatly increased my self-esteem. I can smile and laugh unashamedly and join into a group conversation, and not just be a passive listener. I also have better health and nutrition. It is the best investment I have ever made for myself.
Gloria
Premier Smile Center has always treated me like family, and my experience as a patient of Dr. Johnson’s has been nothing but satisfactory. Dr. Johnson is brilliant, and the practice is clean, friendly and professional. Before I came to the office, the condition of my teeth was depressing. As a result of my treatment, I have more confidence and less anxiety associated with a messed-up mouth.
Clayton
Before coming to Premier Smile Center, I had not been to a dentist in some time. I needed some periodontal work done, fillings and wisdom tooth extractions. What initially struck me was the warm welcome I received from the front office staff, and I had virtually no wait time before I was greeted by Dr. Johnson. She was incredibly professional and explained everything she was doing as she conducted the initial exam. She made her recommendations and scheduled a return visit to repair some fillings and pull two wisdom teeth.
What was truly amazing was that within 24 hours Dr. Johnson herself called to check on me and asked how my experience was. My wisdom tooth extractions went flawlessly, and I experienced very little bleeding and no pain during or after the procedure. Again, Dr. Johnson called me afterward to check how I was doing. I like Dr. Johnson’s warm and sincere concern for her patients, and I also like her professional staff. I am always impressed by the warm, professional nature of everyone in the office.
Daniel
From the moment I arrived at Premier Smile Center over a year ago, Dr. Johnson and her entire staff have been amazing. Needless to say, anytime you have a cosmetic procedure done there will be nerves and lots of questions. Within minutes into my initial consultation, these concerns subsided. Unlike other dental practices I have been to, Dr. Johnson took her time and explained what I should expect from beginning to end with Invisalign. I continue to receive compliments on my smile every day. I love it! I have already and would recommend her again to anyone I know. A huge thank you to Dr. Johnson and the Premier Smile Center staff for making my experience fabulous!
I have had a few questions from patients as to what mouthwashes will help protect against the coronavirus.
At this point, there is no evidence that mouthwashes protect you
from Coronavirus. Some people are thinking that Listerine with alcohol will
help. However, this is not true as the only 60% alcohol content will kill the
virus. But please don’t rinse with alcohol or rubbing alcohol or any of those.
The other question from patients who have had gum disease is :
does peridex, the prescription mouth rinse we use after a scaling work. There
is no evidence that it works against viruses as it is designed to work against
the gum disease bacteria.
However, it appears from a recent study, that 1% hydrogen peroxide will reduce the salivary load of the coronavirus. The American Dental Association is recommending dentists have patients rinse with 1% hydrogen peroxide before we start any dental procedure on them.
One of the most encouraging aspects of the COVID-19 is that it is
an enveloped virus. This means that it has a weak fatty envelope, which
is easily broken down by most disinfectants.
Hydrogen peroxide easily attacks the envelope lining and destroys
it by chemical action.
Thus at home we recommend you disinfect your toothbrush with
hydrogen peroxide; even soak your mouthguard and retainers in it for 5-10
minutes. If you use a waterpik, fill it with hydrogen peroxide and irrigate
your mouth with it instead of just water. You can even rinse your mouth with
hydrogen peroxide for 60 seconds.
However, the concentration most commonly sold in the pharmacies is
3% hydrogen peroxide. If you want to use it as a mouthwash, dilute it 1:2. This
means 1 part of hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts of water.
I hope this helps, stay safe!
(A preoperational antimicrobial mouthrinse is generally believed
to reduce the number of oral microbes. However, as instructed by the Guideline
for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (the 5th
edition) released by the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of
China, chlorhexidine, which is commonly used as mouthrinse in dental practice,
may not be effective to kill 2019-nCoV. Since 2019-nCoV is vulnerable to
oxidation, preprocedural mouthrinse containing oxidative agents such as 1%
hydrogen peroxide or 0.2% povidone is recommended, for the purpose of reducing
the salivary load of oral microbes, including potential 2019-nCoV carriage. A
preprocedural mouthrinse would be most useful in cases when rubber dam cannot
be used.)
Everything I have had done at Premier Smile Center has been top-notch. The treatment I received was thorough, precise and extremely professional. I never felt like just another patient because they took the time to listen to my concerns. They addressed my issues and we agreed on the treatment plan together.
The staff is very friendly, warm and extremely knowledgeable. I felt relaxed and comfortable knowing I chose the right place to get the dental work I needed. Dr. Johnson is very humane and very knowledgeable, and she does amazing work. I like the friendliness and honesty of the whole practice. I was not confident with my smile, in fact I was very self conscious and rarely smiled. Premier Smile Center has changed all that. My smile is one of the things I like the most.