Pune's most recommended dentist during COVID-19_Small

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readers.
What is your opinion on the shortage of healthcare
facilities and workers to cater to the growing number of
Corona Virus Cases?
Reducing mortality is the highest priority that should be
given in the current situation so increasing resources in the
form of beds with oxygen supply and ventilators are the
way to go. Doctors from all fields should be recruited in the
service of covid care centres to reduce the existing burden
on the team of doctors serving the purpose. Jumbo covid
centres are already in place which needs efficient staff to
manage patients appropriately which will lessen the burden
of cases on hospitals.
What difficulties has the pandemic brought about for
your clinic and the dental industry in general? How are
you equipping yourself/your clinic to manage the same?
The COVID pandemic was unprecedented and has hit all
sectors equally. The dental field had a major hit since
patients initially were hesitant to come in close contact
where they had to remove masks for treatment. But dental
pain and dental disease is a thing one cannot neglect for a
long time hence the need for emergency and then routine
dental care emerged. Soulful Dental Care was fully
prepared to handle the adversity since the time the crisis hit
and we geared up with all safety procedures and equipment
according to government guidelines.
We provided patients with timely tele and video
consultations. We started scheduling patients by
appointment basis only and hence avoided crowding in the
clinic. Every patient and the accompanying person was
screened for body temperature and oxygen saturation using
a pulse oximeter. Maintaining clean and sterilised air in the
clinic was possible due to the installation of top-class
Japanese AIR purification system and negative ion
generators. Nanotechnology is being used to thoroughly
sanitise the entire clinic operatory at regular intervals after
each patient visit. I can proudly say that thorough
sterilisation of every instrument going into the patient's
mouth along with the use of advanced disinfection methods
has helped all our patients get effective and safe dental
treatment in this testing phase.
What have you planned for yourself/your clinic (in
terms of expansion or new equipment) in the coming
years?
Soulful Dental Care has completed 4 successful years in
2020 and after providing treatment for thousands of patients
and helping them gain a better smile we are upcoming with
a second branch in Kothrud considering the demand and
need for good dental services around. The second branch
will be an advanced centre for multispeciality dental
treatment and dental implants with all the latest technology
and equipment in a comfortable environment for patients.
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