Dr. Tim Hart - Your safety is of utmost importance

Sterilization:	Our sterilization procedures exceed government standards and include, but are not limited to . . . 3 Autoclaves (High-Pressure Steam Sterilizers), two Ultra-Fast (Statim) cassette autoclaves and one backup Pelton Crane autoclave.. (An autoclave is a high pressure steam sterilizer, and is the medical standard for sterilization). All handpieces (drills), All metal and plastic-autoclaveable instruments are autoclaved (sterilized) before each and every use. Sterilizer verification. EVERY WEEK, we submit sterilized spore samples for analysis to the Marquette University Microbiology lab to verify the efficacy of our sterilizers. They have never failed. We have installed (1997) a totally isolated water system to prevent the possibility of our patients receiving city water contamination. Disposable drapes, covers, and barriers are used wherever possible. Anything that comes in contact with your oral tissues is either sterilized or disposable. Before we try in any of your dental work, it is sterilized to eliminate potential contamination from lab technician handling.
Eye Safety:	When you are reclining in our treatment chair, there is always the possibility of mist and debris becoming airborne and settling onto the delicate tissues of your eyes. Because of this, we always ask you to wear safety glasses, which we provide, while we provide care for you.
Anesthesia:	Many people do not realize that most dental anesthetics carry cardiac related risks. We virtually always use anesthetic without vaso-constrictors, making our anesthetics totally cardiac-friendly. In those instances where lidocaine with epinephrine is indicated (which has potential cardiac side effects), we make sure that your medical history is in harmony with its use.
X-Rays:	We use a combination of traditional (film-based) X-rays and digital x-rays. It's worthy to note that digital X-rays have some safety advantages, which include: 90 % less x-ray exposure to you. Now a full set of x-rays exposes you less than just two film-type x-rays of the past 20% more resolution. Instant magnification. Immediate image (no waiting for developing) Environmentally friendly (no chemicals that go down the drain) You can have unlimited copies for your records, we can even email them to you! No additional cost.
Handicap Access:	We have a very gradual ramp serving our back entrance, and our staff is always willing to assist you in entering our building and our treatment rooms.
Preventive Pre-med:	We ascribe to the American Heart Association guidelines for premedication prior to dental procedures. We also apply the AHA guidelines for the protection of our prosthetic joint patients, as well as our patients who are undergoing immunosuppressant therapies.
OSHA:	Our office complies fully with OSHA's Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard. We supply our employees with everything needed, including professionally laundered uniforms. Not all dental offices, or even hospitals, do that.
Latex (NOT!):	More and more people are becoming sensitive to the latex found in the gloves worn by medical and dental providers. In fact, some states, including Wisconsin, are considering banning the use of latex in the medical environment. We are not waiting for this legislation to become law...we have been a latex-free office since 1998. You will not have to be concerned about latex sensitivity during your treatment here....

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our safety policies, please feel free to give us a call.

Mondays:	8:00 am to 5:00pm. Lunch / Emergency Treatment: 1:00 to 2:00
Tuesdays :	8:30 am to 5:00pm. Lunch / Emergency Treatment: 1:00 to 2:00
Wednesdays:	7:00 am to 3:00 pm. No Lunch. Riding Bikes after 3:00.
Thursdays :	8:30 am to 5:00pm. Lunch / Emergency Treatment: 1:00 to 2:00
Fridays::	8:00 am to 12:00 Noon. Dr. Hart teaches Prosthodontics at Marquette University Dental School on Friday Afternoons. He can be reached at that time by paging (<--Click Here)

Telephone:	414 / 962-1800 or 877 / 962-1800 toll free
Postal Address:	1720 East Lake Bluff Blvd. Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211
Electronic mail :	Dr. Tim Hart Appointment info, insurance, and billing
Emergency Info :	Click HERE for Emergency Information