Coronavirus impact on dental practices: All things HR [Video]

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, interviews human resources expert Tim Twigg about the complicated area of paying team members during office shutdowns. Most dentists don't know when they'll be able to reopen, and there's a lot to consider.
March 23, 2020

Dental practice owners are moving into week two of practice shutdowns. Everyone went into the situation with little or no warning, and working through the various issues that are accompanying the shutdown may be overwhelming. This DentistryIQ video series is designed to offer some guidance. In this second video, Tim Twigg, leading expert in the area of human resources for the health-care industry, and DentistryIQ Chief Editor Pamela Maragliano-Muniz discuss the many aspects of how to handle team members during this complicated time, including how to legally and correctly compensate them. 

Editor's note: This video is second in a DentistryIQ webinar series that addresses the impact of coronavirus on the dental industry. Subsequent episodes will be posted in the DentistryIQ Coronavirus Resource Center.

View the first video—Coronavirus impact on dental practices: Taxes, new laws, and cash flow

About the Author

Pamela Maragliano, DMD

Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

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