Greater York Family Dentistry

Due to the weather conditions we will be closed today Feb 1. We plan to reopen tomorrow for normal business hours. If you have a true dental emergency please call 717-515-0748. Thank you and stay safe.

We hope these times find you and your family in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety. Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visits to our office. Our infection control processes are made so that when y...ou receive care, it’s both safe and comfortable. We want to tell you about the infection control procedures we follow in our practice to keep patients and staff safe. Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued. 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. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office. We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed. You may see that our waiting room will no longer offer magazines, children’s toys and so forth, since those items are difficult to clean and disinfect. Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients. That might mean that you’re offered fewer options for scheduling your appointment. We will do our best to allow greater time between patients to reduce waiting times for you, as well as to reduce the number of patients in the reception area at any one time. We look forward to seeing you again and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep you, and every patient, safe in our practice. To make an appointment, please call our office at office number or visit our website at web address. Thank you for being our patient. We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends. Sincerely, Greater York Family Dentistry

Wash hands before and after flossing to prevent the spread of germs.

After flossing and brushing before bedtime, forgo that (yum yum) final snack and only have water on your bedstand!

We hope this message finds you safe, healthy, and effectively adjusting to the ever-changing mandates and recommendations coming down from government officials. As we all adopt the new normal of social distancing practices, we wanted to reach out and give you and update on how Greater York Family Dentistry is still here working for you. If you are experiencing a dental emergency, please reach out so we can help you manage your concerns. We are still here to help.

Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic we are still open to see emergency patients. If you have an infection or are in pain we will be glad to see you. Please be aware our hours are subject to change during this time. Thank you and STAY HEALTHY!!

As per the recommendation by the American Dental Association we are not performing any dental cleanings for the next 3 weeks. Our hygiene department will resume April 6, 2020. We are in the process of contacting patients that have appointments in this time frame. Our doors remain open for emergencies and all essential dental procedures. Please call our office if you have any questions. Thank you and STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!!

To Our Patients, Our patients health and safety is of the utmost importance to us, In light of recent events taking place globally and locally regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Greater York Family Dentistry would like to advise everyone on basic precautions that should be taken in addition to those set forth by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Our office will remain open for business with added sanitization protocol to our already high standards of safety. For now, we as...k all of you for your compliance in keeping everyone healthy and safe. If you have any of the following symptoms, please call immediately and reschedule your appointment. Fever Runny Nose Cough Shortness of Breath Flu-like symptoms If you arrive for your scheduled appointment and you are visibly symptomatic. Greater York Family Dentistry reserves the right to refuse treatment and reschedule you for a later date in order to protect other patients, our staff, and your own well-being. Thank you, in advance, for your compliance. We hope everyone stays safe and healthy through the upcoming weeks! Sincerely, Greater York Family Dentistry See more

Happy Shark Week!

Thank You Orvin and A+ Seal Coating and Paving for an awesome job with our parking lot!!!

Photos of when Dr. Steve opened the doors on Bannister St. It was the old Prudential Insurance Co. building. Greater York Family Dentistry since 1984!

The way you brush is equally important in fact, doing a poor job of brushing your teeth is almost as bad as not brushing at all. Take your time, moving the toothbrush in gentle, circular motions to remove plaque. Unremoved plaque can harden, leading to calculus buildup and gingivitis (early gum disease).

Not all toothpastes are created equally. For the best clean, look for a product carrying the ADA Seal of Acceptance, which meets strict manufacturing regulations that promise an effective clean with a dosage of fluoride suitable for adults and kids past a certain age.

Tooth enamel is the strongest substance in the human body; because it's so durable, healthy tooth enamel protects teeth from cavity-causing oral bacteria.