Dear DrBicuspid Member,
This coming week, we say goodbye to September and the first nine months of what has been a challenging year for our industry. We will also start the final quarter of 2020. For many dental practices, this signals what will likely be a strong push to the finish line for their business. As always, we're here with information that can help you reach those goals.
That includes knowing how other dentists and dental practices have coped with these tough times and adjusted to them. Dr. Teresa Yang shared this week how three California dentists have navigated the COVID-19 disruption and set up their practices for success for the rest of 2020.
Part of your practice's success includes making your patients feel comfortable from the moment they walk through your doors until the time they leave. Dr. James Anderson offered some advice about what must be done to create a sense of safety for all in the practice, and why it's important for your business.
That sense of security and safety also has to extend to the clinical side as well. That's where our clinical editor, Dr. David Rice, believes that computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD) can make a big difference in your levels of patient satisfaction.
Speaking of the clinical side of your practice, many dentists are now looking for signs of sleep apnea in their patients. This week, we published something you should know when talking to your patients about their breathing issues. A recent study has shown that patients who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea may be at increased risk for more severe complications from COVID-19.
Finally, with September being Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss dental unit water line (DUWL) safety and what dental practices should know. Did the COVID-19 shutdown create an ideal scenario for bacteria to grow in your DUWLs? Kellie Thimmes of ProEdge Dental Water Labs answers that and more in an informative Q&A session.
Thank you for taking the time to be a part of the DrBicuspid.com community. Here's to a strong start to the fourth quarter for you and your team!
