How Are Dentists Overcoming the Challenge of Operating During COVID-19?
Interview with Dr Jennifer White: How Dental offices are overcoming the challenge of covid-19?
Many Dentists and Healthcare Practitioners are finding their practices struggling
because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to familiarize yourself and your staff
with all CDC and State Board guidelines to keep your office operating safely
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the case study of Dr. Jennifer White
and how her office is overcoming the obstacles of
operating under the pandemic.
7 Tips to Keep Your Office Safer During COVID-19
1. Give all patients a COVID-19 questionnaire to screen for signs or symptoms of COVID-19.
2. Sanitize and disinfect all commonly touched surfaces & equipment before and after each patient.
3. Maintain proper hygiene protocol at all times.
4. Ensure that all patients and staff wear a face mask. Wear protective gear including a mask, face shield, gown, gloves, and surgical cap.
5. Enforce social distancing as much as possible.
6. Check the temperature of everyone who enters the office.
7. Have sanitizer and disposable face masks available. Ask patients to sanitize upon entering the office and post treatment, prior to checking out.
2. Sanitize and disinfect all commonly touched surfaces & equipment before and after each patient.
3. Maintain proper hygiene protocol at all times.
4. Ensure that all patients and staff wear a face mask. Wear protective gear including a mask, face shield, gown, gloves, and surgical cap.
5. Enforce social distancing as much as possible.
6. Check the temperature of everyone who enters the office.
7. Have sanitizer and disposable face masks available. Ask patients to sanitize upon entering the office and post treatment, prior to checking out.
How is Dr. White Managing her Dental Office
During COVID-19?
- Advanced tools and hygienic practices are in place
- Surgically clean areas and dry shields provide better isolation
- The amount of contact in the office is limited and wiping down touched surfaces is enforced
- She utilizes autofill because of its convenience
- Patients are able to fill out forms at home with mConsent
- Screening questionnaires are lifesavers
- Temperature screenings and Pulse Ox screenings are very effective
- Consistent cleaning of the office is being done including the bathroom
- Checkout areas are wiped down after consultations
- Physical distance between patients is maintained with an in-office messaging system
- Gowns, face shields, face masks and surgical caps are used
- Patients call or text upon arrival
- Patients remain in their car until further instructions
- Temperature screenings can be done at the patient’s car or at the entrance
- Patients are asked to bring their own masks, but there are available maks in the office
- Hand sanitizer is provided upon the patient’s arrival
- Patients put their mask back on once treatment is complete
- Hands sanitizer is provided again before going to the checkout station
How Does mConsent Keep ‘Bright White Dental’ Safer and More Effective?
