…is a term I learned recently and this photo describes my double bubble. Outside of my immediate family, it is nearly impossible to socially distance from my staff. And, as many of you may know, my staff is my second family. Twenty years together creates a tremendous bond! Continue reading “Double Bubble”
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New Precautions in Effect for Office Reopening May 18
Good news!! We plan to reopen the office on May 18, serving our patients back to our normal office hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Until then, we will continue to see emergency patients from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. I am SO EXCITED to be available to provide patient care. I want to give each of you the biggest hug but I won’t since the CDC would frown on this practice. Just know how much we care and appreciate each one of you! Continue reading “New Precautions in Effect for Office Reopening May 18”
How to Properly Wear Gloves Out in Public
…DON’T!!!
As a healthcare professional, I take for granted knowing how to properly wear and use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). In my previous about how to wear a face mask, I discussed how it must cover your nose and mouth completely, to be effective.
Wearing gloves in public should never be done! Once you put on a pair of latex gloves, everything you touch (your purse, your wallet, your car door, your groceries, your hair, etc.) becomes CONTAMINATED!! Wearing gloves to the grocery store does NOTHING to protect you from the Coronavirus. The Coronavirus is an airborne pathogen, it cannot gain entry into your body through skin contact. Continue reading “How to Properly Wear Gloves Out in Public”
200 and Counting
Some of the hardest hit by our current crisis are charitable organizations that rely on social events for fundraising. An organization that I am grateful for and have participated in events to help raise money, is the SECU Family House of Chapel Hill.
When I started making masks (I have made just over 200 now) and people offered to pay me for my work, I thought of raising a couple of hundred dollars for SECU Family House. The sales were much better than I expected so I needed to get organized and have a plan. My new goal is to raise $5,000 for SECU Family House and I am halfway there!! Continue reading “200 and Counting”
Like Pulling Teeth
He may be cute, but it is like pulling teeth to get him to focus on his schoolwork. He sweetly came to me last week, in an effort to delay his school assignments, and asked me to pull his loose tooth. I knew he was desperate to avoid reading and writing if he was asking me to extract his tooth. Continue reading “Like Pulling Teeth”
Mask Etiquette
Now that the CDC has recommended we wear cloth masks in public, I have been sewing masks around the clock for patients, friends, and family. Many of you asked for the pattern I was using. Here is the link from Pinterest. Continue reading “Mask Etiquette”
Glitches and Stitches
We hope you all are staying safe and productive during our ‘Shelter in Place’ mandate. I personally find social distancing very challenging…I love people and I love to be close to my friends, staff, and patients. Hopefully, by all doing our part, we will pull through this and we can welcome patients back into our office. Continue reading “Glitches and Stitches”
Pedicure Anyone?
As we are all navigating the current challenges our communities and country are facing, I hope that you are able to take a moment to enjoy this gift of time we have been given. Special time with those in your own household, catching up on chores and things we never have time for during the hectic day to day schedules we all have. Continue reading “Pedicure Anyone?”
Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Dear patients and families,
In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the American Dental Association and North Carolina State Dental Board have recommended that all dental offices postpone all non-emergency dental treatment for at least two weeks. Continue reading “Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic”
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to our all-new website. We hope that you will take a tour around our site and learn a little about your dental team, discover dental services that we have added, and find answers to post-treatment concerns.
We are honored that you have entrusted us with your dental care. Please return to our blog to learn about new happenings and feel free to share your feedback on our new site.
