Focus on the Positive

When reading articles about dentistry in the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, it can be difficult to remain positive with all of the "doom and gloom." Fears surrounding shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), questions about the dangers of aerosol-generating procedures, uncertainty regarding the lack of clear-cut guidelines, and even some health organizations recommending that individuals avoid having their teeth cleaned entirely have cast a pall over the profession that is oftentimes overly negative and can affect the morale in your practice. And with some dentists utilizing PPE, following transmission precautions, and decontaminating surfaces while others going to greater lengths, installing HVAC filters and running chemical foggers, many practice owners are left questioning, "Am I doing the right things or not?"