Dr. Margaret Scarlett[email protected]Infection ControlWhat the new WHO report validating 'aerosol transmission' over distances means for dentistryDr. Margaret Scarlett says the World Health Organization (WHO) report emphasizes the need to scrutinize airborne transmission of infections in dental offices, not just blood-borne infections.May 8, 2024InsuranceSecond Opinion: Data needed now for dental Medicare planPolitical lobbying around Medicare dental benefits misses one key point: Seniors need dental benefits now. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes why data collection is essential to creating an immediate program that works for Medicare beneficiaries and small business dentists.October 20, 2021Patient CommunicationClearing up the WHO chaos with clear patient communicationIn the wake of the recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are three critical messages dental practices need to convey to their patients, writes Dr. Margaret Scarlett. She discusses those messages, as well as why it's so important to alleviate fears while practicing safe dentistry in the time of COVID-19.September 7, 2020Dental PracticeTips for wading through the chaos about the safety of dental careDr. Margaret Scarlett writes that patients were confused by the limitation of dental care to emergencies in March and April and the reopening in May and June. Then, in mid-August, a statement from the World Health Organization again urged deferral of routine dental care. How do we allay the fears of nervous dental team members and patients? She offers some advice and ideas.August 31, 2020Dental PracticeTips for preparing for the 'new normal' in dentistryDr. Margaret Scarlett has a simple message: Reopening your practice doesn't mean you'll be practicing dentistry the same way you were at the start of the year. She offers some advice and thoughts on what needs to change within the practice when patients begin to come back.April 30, 2020Dental PracticeWhen can I reopen my practice safely? Rely on data, not datesLike so many of you, Dr. Margaret Scarlett is ready to start seeing nonemergency patients again. When might that happen? Dr. Scarlett gives you her ideas on why some key indicators will play a bigger role in that decision than anything else.April 15, 2020Page 1 of 1Top StoriesPatient Communication3 less obvious ways to increase practice productionSome strategies for increasing production are obvious, but these three lesser-known factors can boost practice production, says Dr. Roger P. Levin.Patient CommunicationSharing dental patient data in an electronic worldPatient CommunicationOvercoming dental anxiety: A cosmetic dentist's guide to calming patient fearsMalpracticePatient swallows device during surgery, sues dentistSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
