Concord Dentist - Elizabeth B. Nichols, DDS

General and Cosmetic Dentistry

When you visit our office, your smile is our top priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing you with the personalized, gentle care that you deserve.

Part of our commitment to serving our patients includes providing information that helps them to make more informed decisions about their oral health needs. This website is a resource we hope you’ll find both useful and interesting.

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COVID-19 Update 06/16/2021

Dear Patients

We understand you may have questions regarding mask requirements in our dental office with the recent changes to California’s mask mandate. We greatly respect everyone’s opinion and convictions regarding such a sensitive subject. Those mask changes for California, (effective June 15, 2021), don’t apply to healthcare settings. Therefore, we ask that all patients and visitors continue to wear face coverings and practice social distancing during their appointment, except when seated in the patient chair during treatment.

We have adopted our policies to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. The guidance states that face coverings and social distancing are still required for all individuals in health care settings, including dental offices, regardless of their vaccination status.

At Dr. Elizabeth B. Nichols, we believe in putting the health and safety of our dental team and patients first and have always adopted the most cautious approach regarding government and health officials’ recommendations in response to the pandemic.

We thank you all for your understanding and patience as we work diligently to protect the health and safety of our patients and dental team during these challenging times.

If you have any questions or concerns about our dental office’s face covering policy, please contact our office at (925)-685-5764

Dr. Elizabeth B. Nichols

We also encourage you to visit our patient education videos which provide valuable information on dental procedures and treatment options.

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We genuinely hope this site is helpful to you in learning more about our practice, dental conditions and treatments, dental recommendations, and more.

Please browse through our website and be sure to give us a call if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

Elizabeth B Nichols, DDS 2608 Concord Blvd Concord, CA 94519-2605

Phone: (925) 685-5764 dr.bethnichols@sbcglobal.net

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How often should I brush and floss?

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Are amalgam (silver) fillings safe?

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How often should I have a dental exam and cleaning?

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How can I tell if I have gingivitis or periodontitis (gum disease)?

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Why is it important to use dental floss?

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How can cosmetic dentistry help improve the appearance of my smile?

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What are porcelain veneers and how can they improve my smile?

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What can I do about stained or discolored teeth?

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