Some offices closed their doors starting March 16 to stop the spread of COVID-19. Many also expect the downtime to last longer than two weeks.
“Honestly, it might be four weeks,” said Eric Hull, DDS, of Stewart & Hull Aesthetic and General Dentistry, to WOOD. “I don’t really know. But, at least just letting everything develop over two weeks will give me a better picture about what to do long term.”
As of now, offices are expected to open again March 31.
“Obviously, financially there’ll be a hit,” Dr. Hill said. “But I mean if you’re looking big picture, the biggest thing is the health and safety of patients, as well as staff. They’re more important than any financial hit I might take in the short term.”
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