“Once they come back in and see us with this gear on, they feel very comfortable,” said Dr. Taneja. “But there are about 25 percent who are sitting back and just waiting.”
Dr. Taneja said the practice treats about 60 to 70 percent of its pre-pandemic patient volume. He said extra sanitizing and staff members taking mental breaks have contributed to the volume decrease.
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