PATIENT INFO

Infection Control

Infection controls and universal precautions protect clients and staff alike. Everyone benefits from rigorous infection control — you, your dentist, and the dental team. The cornerstone in a good and safe dental practice is the element of trust. You should feel free to discuss this topic with Dr. Hope and receive a straightforward answer.

Dr. Hope and our entire team follow procedures recommended by several federal agencies: the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These measures include:

Disinfectant hand soap
Gloves and face masks
Chemical disinfection of countertops and surfaces
Sterilization of all equipment before every use
Disposable materials

We sterilize all reusable equipment, including dental hand pieces. We use an autoclave, a device that kills bacteria and viruses by steam, heat and pressure.

The best defense against disease is information. The more you know, the better equipped you are to make wise decisions about your health care. The more you know about our daily procedures and policies, the more comfortable you will feel.

Dr. Douglas G. Hope’s philosophy is that every patient deserves the best and most advanced dental care possible from their dentist. He averages over 100 hours of continuing education every year to stay on the cutting edge of dental advances, and he has learned from some of the most respected dentists in modern dentistry. Dr. Hope’s clinical focus is cosmetic and functional restorative dentistry at his dental office in Escondido, California.

We have one location in North County San Diego serving the communities of
Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos, Valley Center, Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo and Temecula.

Escondido Dentist Office:
Aesthetic and Family Dentistry
203 North Ash Street
Escondido, CA 92027
760.480.8883