Coronavirus impact on dental practices: Efficient and effective communication for a successful reopen (Video)

June 2, 2020
Are you checking in patients online before they get to the office? It's just one of many great tips that Dr. Gina Dorfman, practicing dentist and COO of YAPI, has for practices as they reopen. Learn more time- and cost-saving strategies here.

What can dentists look forward to as they reopen? There are a lot of steps to plan and anticipate, and there will be bumps in the road. Dr. Gina Dorfman and Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz discuss office strategies, and how to handle patient screening, patient flow and treatment, as well dismissal with as little as contact as possible. YAPI has many of the tools that can help dentists adjust to the new normal.

Editor's note: To view DentistryIQ's full coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, including original news articles and video interviews with dental thought leaders, visit the DentistryIQ COVID-19 Resource Center.

Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of DentistryIQ. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz 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-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics.