One Year of Reflection

Happy March from Princeton Restorative & Implant Dentistry. The arrival of March 2021 marks one whole year since life changed unexpectedly with the spread of Covid-19 last spring. Join Dr. Hudis on today’s blog as he reflects over a year of the “New Normal” and the challenges the team faced in an unprecedented time.

“My first concern and challenge was protecting my team, and making sure that I provided a safe, secure environment for them to come to work. Knowing that I had done that, provided me with a comfort level that I was providing a safe and secure environment for my patients to receive care as well. The challenge that we faced in addition to assuring our patients that the office was safe, was then to reinforce that their oral health care was an important part of their general health and wellbeing.

Prior to reopening, and in addition to each member of the team following all of the guidelines and information provided by CDC and the ADA, we had numerous virtual and live staff meetings to discuss safety protocols and infrastructure improvements. From my perspective, I do everything I can to make the environment safe for my team. As long as they tell me they are comfortable coming to work, I feel confident that I have performed properly. We continue to have biweekly staff meetings so that we can discuss any changes in protocols and CDC recommendations on an ongoing basis. There is always an open line of communication that enables team members to freely share any of their questions or concerns, should they have any.

We have spent a tremendous amount of time, energy and finances addressing our operational standards to make sure the office is safe and protected. We continue to screen every patient coming into the office according to guidelines provided by the CDC and American Dental Association (ADA). We have acquired the appropriate levels of personal protection equipment for all of the staff in such a way to make sure patients are protected at all times.

Initially, there was some concern and fear, but because of the constant communication we had with our patients from the very beginning of the shutdown, they achieved a level of comfort and realized that keeping current with their oral health care was a vital part of their health and wellbeing. We are encouraged when some of our patients have told us that we are the first and sometimes only place that they will go out of their house! There are however, some patients that are still uncomfortable managing their dental health. We always assure them that when they are ready, we are here for them.”

The office is still currently under CDC guidelines so we continue to ask that before you arrive at our office that you prescreen for any Covid-19 symptoms. Once you arrive to your appointment please call us so that we can allow for safe distancing throughout the office. Upon entering the office we temperature check and pulse oxygen test at every visit. We thank you for your participation to ensure the continued health and safety of staff and patients alike.

This has been a challenging year for all of us as a team! We are gratified by the confidence that our patients have placed in us to continue to provide for their comprehensive dental care needs. We look forward to continuing to provide each and every one of our patients with the best care possible. We look forward to seeing you in the office again soon!

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Princeton, NJ 08540
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