For patients of record:
- Our office is going to be closed for the duration of the Shelter in Place order in San Francisco. If your child's appointment is scheduled during this time, we will call to confirm cancellation, and reach out to you to reschedule as we know more.
- If your child is having a dental emergency such as swelling, pain, or trauma, please give the office a call and Dr. Kristina will work with you to take care of your child.
- We will be scheduling new patients as soon as we know more about the duration of our office closure. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please fill out our Appointment Request Form and we'll be in touch.
A letter from Dr. Kristina:
Dear families,
How are you? First and foremost I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of my practice and trusting me with the care of your children's health. It is such a pleasure to see you and your kids, how they develop and grow, how you grow as parents, and how we navigate parenthood and life -- together.
I will admit that as a mom of two small children (one of whom had significant complications at birth) and a daughter of active and aging parents in SF (one of whom has severe asthma), I am not feeling relaxed. As an evidence-based practitioner reading the latest research as it is made available, I am not feeling relaxed. However, as a healthcare professional I do feel confident that if we work together and follow the direction of our CDC, SFDPH and respective principalities, we will keep those who are most vulnerable safer. We can keep our healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed. It is up to us.
I love my little office because you all feel like extended family and friends. I love watching your kids grow and supporting you with parenting (and also asking about your experiences for preschool and elementary school applications!). Although I generally see one patient at a time and sometimes joke that I "live here" at the office, this weekend I asked myself, "am I inviting my friends and their kids over to my house?" No, I am not.
Therefore, I have made the decision to close for the next two weeks, in order to put the health of the public first -- you and your loved ones -- first. We live in such a small community. San Francisco is a village compared to most cities in the world. We are all neighbors and as such we have an obligation to watch out for each other.
I will still be available for tele-health consultations via video conferencing for any emergencies, and if needed, in person treatment. COVID-19 may be a threat, but I know how to keep you safe. If your child is experiencing dental, gingival, or facial swelling, pain, or any other concerns, please reach out immediately. I am here for you and your little ones.
I thank you kindly again for trusting me with your children's care and allowing me to share your joys and trials and tribulations of parenthood. You are not alone!
I will be sharing more through the stories of my office Instagram account, in case you are wondering what I am up to when I'm not dentist-ing! Do you need to show your kids a reminder from their dentist to brush and floss? Are you missing your checkup -- do you want to pick up a quick disclosing tablet for a snapshot of bacteria/plaque (without touching anyone)? Did you forget about the millions of worms that eat sugars or carbs and POOP on your teeth? Send me DM's with your challenges or questions and I will do my best to respond with personal messages/videos for the next 2 weeks!
I sincerely hope that everyone is well and continues to be so.
Thank you for those who have already reached out. We will update our non-clinical office hours on a daily basis on Google/Yelp in order to address rescheduling concerns. Please continue to leave voicemails, email, or text the office number with cancellations and rescheduling requests if we are not at the phone. Phone tag is 100x better than COVID-19 tag.
Sending you and your littles my love.
Please take care!
Dr. Kristina
Dear families,
How are you? First and foremost I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of my practice and trusting me with the care of your children's health. It is such a pleasure to see you and your kids, how they develop and grow, how you grow as parents, and how we navigate parenthood and life -- together.
I will admit that as a mom of two small children (one of whom had significant complications at birth) and a daughter of active and aging parents in SF (one of whom has severe asthma), I am not feeling relaxed. As an evidence-based practitioner reading the latest research as it is made available, I am not feeling relaxed. However, as a healthcare professional I do feel confident that if we work together and follow the direction of our CDC, SFDPH and respective principalities, we will keep those who are most vulnerable safer. We can keep our healthcare system from becoming overwhelmed. It is up to us.
I love my little office because you all feel like extended family and friends. I love watching your kids grow and supporting you with parenting (and also asking about your experiences for preschool and elementary school applications!). Although I generally see one patient at a time and sometimes joke that I "live here" at the office, this weekend I asked myself, "am I inviting my friends and their kids over to my house?" No, I am not.
Therefore, I have made the decision to close for the next two weeks, in order to put the health of the public first -- you and your loved ones -- first. We live in such a small community. San Francisco is a village compared to most cities in the world. We are all neighbors and as such we have an obligation to watch out for each other.
I will still be available for tele-health consultations via video conferencing for any emergencies, and if needed, in person treatment. COVID-19 may be a threat, but I know how to keep you safe. If your child is experiencing dental, gingival, or facial swelling, pain, or any other concerns, please reach out immediately. I am here for you and your little ones.
I thank you kindly again for trusting me with your children's care and allowing me to share your joys and trials and tribulations of parenthood. You are not alone!
I will be sharing more through the stories of my office Instagram account, in case you are wondering what I am up to when I'm not dentist-ing! Do you need to show your kids a reminder from their dentist to brush and floss? Are you missing your checkup -- do you want to pick up a quick disclosing tablet for a snapshot of bacteria/plaque (without touching anyone)? Did you forget about the millions of worms that eat sugars or carbs and POOP on your teeth? Send me DM's with your challenges or questions and I will do my best to respond with personal messages/videos for the next 2 weeks!
I sincerely hope that everyone is well and continues to be so.
Thank you for those who have already reached out. We will update our non-clinical office hours on a daily basis on Google/Yelp in order to address rescheduling concerns. Please continue to leave voicemails, email, or text the office number with cancellations and rescheduling requests if we are not at the phone. Phone tag is 100x better than COVID-19 tag.
Sending you and your littles my love.
Please take care!
Dr. Kristina