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Dear Patients,

We hope this letter ﬁnds you and your family in good health. Thank you for your patience during this temporary closure of Gateway Dental Group. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward gradually welcoming patients back into the oﬃce starting Monday, May 11th. While many things have changed, (including some remodeling as previously promised) one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your health and safety.

Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice, as you may have already noticed. We will continue to follow the highest level of sterilization and surface disinfection and are following the new guidelines set forth from the Iowa Dental Board and CDC on personal protective equipment.

You may see some changes when it is time for your next appointment. We made these changes to help protect our patients and staﬀ. For example:

Our oﬃce will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions prior to scheduling an appointment. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the oﬃce.
We’ll ask that you wait in your car until you’re ready to be seen, then we’ll text or call you when it’s time to come up for your
Please have any companions you bring along, wait in your vehicle or outside the building during your
The Iowa Dental Board is requiring everyone entering the oﬃce wear a face mask or face covering. Additionally, we will be taking your temperature and ask that you use hand sanitizer when you enter the oﬃce.
Maintaining appropriate social distancing between patients is our We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area.
If you have changes to your mailing address, phone number, email address or have a new insurance card, that you email or text us that information prior to your

We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we’ve taken to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. For those patients whose appointments we had to cancel due to our closure, a member of our staﬀ we will be reaching out to you to reschedule your appointment. You do not need to call us unless you have a question or dental emergency.

Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.

Sincerely,

Drs. Burds & McCaulley and the entire Gateway Dental Group Team

Too Good To Be True? NOT

Posted December 19, 2016 by Dr. Burds

composite-bonding If you’ve thought about dental veneers but decided against them due to cost or the extent of their preparation, you may get the same results you desire but with a different dental procedure. Dental bonding can perform many of the same fixes as dental veneers without removing any tooth structure, and with only a single visit. Is it too good to be true? NOT.

The Benefits of Bonding

Many benefits are associated with dental bonding including:

Bonding is cheaper than having veneers placed.
Dental bonding can be performed in one visit.
Dental bonding requires little to no preparation.
Bonding requires no tooth structure removal.
Bonding requires no shots or anesthesia.
There is no pain associated with bonding.

What Bonding Can Do

Bonding can correct many of the same dental issues as dental veneers including:

Chipped, broken, or fractured teeth
Teeth whitening
Gaps or spaces between teeth
Lengthening short or worn down teeth
Straighten the appearance of crooked teeth

How Dental Bonding is Done

Dental bonding is a quick and easy procedure. The steps include:

You and your dentist will choose a shade that blends with your dentition.
The surface of your tooth is etched (or roughened for bonding purposes) by applying a special tooth conditioner.
The bonding agent is then applied.
The composite is then applied in a putty consistency and molded and shaped.
The composite is then hardened with a special curing light.
A final trimming and shaping of the composite is performed.
Finally, your dentist will buff and polish the new restoration so it blends naturally with your surrounding dentition.

Dental Implants

With dental implants, you can make your custom restoration as comfortable as healthy, natural teeth.

Snoring & Sleep Apnea

If you snore constantly or have sleep apnea, then find out if a custom-designed oral appliance can treat it.

Invisalign®

Invisalign® aligners make straightening your smile more comfortable, convenient, and discreet than ever!

Smile Makeover

Your smile concerns are unique, and with a custom smile makeover, we can successfully address them all.