Working in a physician’s office, one would expect to deal regularly with sick patients. However, in a dental office, it’s much less common. Should practices reschedule sick patients, if they’re non-emergency? Team Troubleshooter addresses this topic in DentistryIQ.
“The CDC recommends rescheduling patients for non-emergency appointments when they are infectious, which is normally a temperature of 100 degrees or above,” writes the team. “The practice can purchase disposable paper thermometers to verify a temperature.”
If you adopt a policy of rescheduling sick, non-emergency patients, make sure it is clearly stated. Post a sign in the reception area, and train the front desk staff on implementing this policy, as they are the first point of contact for your practice.
To read more, see the full article from DentistryIQ.
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