Dear Ames Family Dental Patients,

In response to recent COVID-19 developments, the Iowa Dental Association announced their recommendation for all dental offices to close for 3 weeks.  This recommendation applies to routine, elective and non-urgent care--NOT to emergency care.  

Effective immediately, we will comply with this recommendation and close for three weeks.  Our tentative plan is to re-open for regular business again on Wednesday, April 8, but this is subject to change based on how the COVID-19 situation develops in our community and state.  

If you have an emergency--swelling, severe pain, broken tooth, etc. please reach out to us at (515) 233-2898 to arrange for treatment. 

We remain highly engaged with the numerous levels of leadership in our country (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), state (Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa Dental Association and Iowa Dental Board) and community (McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center) to work together to best address this COVID-19 pandemic.   Thank you for your understanding and stay tuned for further updates.

Dr. Patten