Happy December from all of us at Simsbury Pediatric & Adolescent Dentistry! As 2020 draws to a close we pause to look back over the year to celebrate our accomplishments, learn from challenges, and also set our sights for the year ahead.
We know that we weren’t alone in navigating the difficult moments of 2020. We missed our patients while we were closed and, now that our team is covered in PPE, we truly miss being able to share smiles with our little patients. With our new safety protocols in place, we are doing all that we can to reduce any fears patients and their families may have. We strive to make coming to the dentist a fun time for all! We want to thank our patients and families for all of their compliance with new protocols in the office. It is not easy for anyone and we are proud of our community for showing how much they care about one another!
Social distancing and working remotely was another major setback of 2020. Shari, our marketing director, learned that she does not favor working from home. Most of us crave human contact and this pandemic has made it very hard to see one another. Thankfully, Zoom has its good points but there is nothing like hugging your family and friends.
Our team’s biggest accomplishment was successfully reopening our practice. We had to rework our entire schedule, call hundreds of patients, and develop new and safer protocols in the office for both our team and our patients. Forms were created and/or redesigned to better reflect current practices. Another success we’ve had this year is reaching our monthly New Patient goal three times since reopening on June 1st. Also, in 2021, we will be celebrating our 20th year in this location! We are not sure what the celebration will look like though, but it will be special and safe.
The holidays are right around the corner! We are looking forward to celebrating the holidays in whatever way we can: virtually or safely in person. It’s unfortunate that this year many plans need to be curtailed or modified due to the pandemic. Shari normally hosts a Chanukah party for family and friends with fresh latkes and lots of menorahs. December is also Shari’s birthday month! She usually celebrates with a movie and Chinese food for dinner. Our office manager, Pat, enjoys preparing 7 different kinds of fish for her Christmas Eve dinner. Some team members exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, others wait until Christmas morning, and some usually gather with extended family. Please note that the office will be closed on Dec. 23, 24, and 25. Our team eagerly awaits the time off.
The start of the new year is all about setting goals for the months ahead. Our goals include continuing to spread the word about safe practices like mask wearing and hand washing.
We are wrapping up our 4th quarter promotion where we are giving away a Nintendo Switch to 2 lucky families. Want a chance to win? Write a review and get one entry, refer a friend and get two entries! Drawing will be held right after New Year Day.
We created 2 new videos: one for oral hygiene to take the place of in-person visits to area preschools and daycares, and one safety video that demonstrates what to expect when you visit the office. Here is the link to the safety video: https://youtu.be/nUqNCcAd8DQ. The oral hygiene video link will be sent in February for Children’s Dental Health Month to the schools that request it.
We hope everyone has a safe and joyous holiday season!
