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At this point, everyone is familiar with the following statement from the American Dental Association (ADA) about dentists and their suggested precautions in the face of the global pandemic of COVID-19 and Coronavirus.

The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes the unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances dentists and all health care professionals face related to growing concern about COVID-19. The ADA is deeply concerned for the health and well-being of the public and the dental team.

In order for dentistry to do its part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the ADA recommends dentists nationwide postpone elective procedures for the next three weeks. Concentrating on emergency dental care will allow us to care for our emergency patients and alleviate the burden that dental emergencies would place on hospital emergency departments.

As health care professionals, it is up to dentists to make well-informed decisions about their patients and practices. The ADA is committed to providing the latest information to the profession in a useful and timely manner.

The ADA is continually evaluating and will update its recommendation on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.

As clinicians, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. As small business owners, we of course worry about staying afloat and caring for our team and family. During these uncertain times, it can be easy to panic. However, it is important to remain calm. This is what your patients and employees see. They are looking to you for leadership as their doctor and their manager. Rise to the occasion. Dr. Robert Stanley reminds his staff, “Calm is contagious.” So, how should you proceed? “Cautiously”, says Dr. Bobbi Stanley, “This is an evolving situation that you must navigate in real time.”

As your continuing education partner, we want to come alongside you in this journey. After all, we are in this together. Here are a few best practices for the coming days and weeks.

Plan:

Decide before your team meeting what you will do as a practice owner. Here are some thoughts to ponder:

• Will you close?
• If you remain open, what additional precautions will you take to ensure the health and safety of you, your team and patients? In our Cary NC practice, the following has been implemented:
  • in reception, patient temperatures are taken
  • patients are escorted from reception immediately upon arrival to a hand wash station and then to an operatory
  • all areas are sanitized between patients, including door handles and light switches
  • hand sanitizer is located in many places throughout the clinic and referred to en route to treatment rooms
  • all team members continue diligently using universal precautions
  • disposable supplies are used responsibly to avoid waste and maximize sanitation
• If you close, what are your plans for payroll and benefits?
• Where can you cutback without compromise? (example: staff meals)

Communicate:

If you have not already, have an unhurried huddle with your team. This is when you will address payroll and benefit concerns. While a crisis, it is also an opportunity for you to cement your role as leader. During this difficult time, your team will mirror your response. While you may understandably be worried, you can inspire confident resilience that will be passed along to your patients.

Additionally, let your patients know what extra precautions your office is taking and/or your modified hours. Here is sample verbiage to use on your website, email communications and social media platforms (courtesy of California Dental Association). Be certain to reiterate that sick people should not come to the office and there will be no cancellation fee.

In order to ensure the continued health of our patients, we are suspending nonessential or non-urgent dental care for the next 14 days. The health and welfare of our patients and our staff are the utmost priority and we want to do our part to limit the spread of the coronavirus, to reduce patient hospitalizations and lessen the strain on resources needed to treat patients. I value your assistance in making this a smooth transition. I appreciate your commitment to working together to get through this difficult time.

Be Nimble & Utilize all available resources:

This is an unprecedented circumstance. No one has seen a situation like this in our modern times and there is no roadmap. You need to do what is best for your practice, employees, patients and family. As the situation evolves (hourly), adjust your plans as needed. This is not frivolous, it is responsible.

What does your practice insurance cover? Do you have loss of use insurance or key person insurance that might help you meet payroll?

In addition to insurance, research other resources as well. Federal and state governments are putting economic support in place to assist private citizens and business owners—stay abreast of these options and use when possible.

While borrowing money should not be a first resort, we are in survival mode. If you do not already have one, consider opening a line of credit. On the plus side, interest rates are at historic lows.

Contact creditors to see if there are options for delayed payment in order to conserve cash reserves in the near term. This may assist you in caring for your employees.

Whatever your circumstance, be well.

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Will you be headed to the Thomas P. Hinman meeting March 19-21? If so, we want to say hello!

Drs. Robert and Bobbi Stanley have been invited to present throughout the event and Stanley Institute will also have a booth! Stop by Booth # 2116 for some Stanley swag and learn more about our unique course offerings.

Check out the class schedule below and register on the Hinman website:

Dr. Robert Stanley

Th311 9-11a: Choosing an Implant System for Predictable Aesthetics

Th233 1-3p: Implant Design: Does It Really Matter?

Fr256 10:30-11:30a – Pigmented Gum Solutions

Fr145 1:30-3:30p – Rationale for Guided Implant Surgery: Hands-On

Sa365 9-10a: The Five-Thread Rule: A New Guideline for Predicting Primary Stability With Dental Implants

Sa160 12:30-2:30p – Rationale for Guided Implant Surgery: Hands-On

Dr. Bobbi Stanley

Th215 10a-12p: Streamline Your Business: Creating a Cash Flow Mindset

Th 200 1:30-3p: Business Office Bonanza : Grow Your Dental Practice With the Best Marketing Secrets

Fr 129 9-11:30a: Hands-On Record Gathering for Traditional Orthodontics

Fr137 1-3:30p: Band and Brackets

Sa 384 10-11:30a: Grow Your Dental Practice With the Best Marketing Secrets

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Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry is pleased to announce that Drs. Robert & Bobbi Stanley have been named leaders in Continuing Education by DentistryToday for the 3^rd year in a row!

Drs. Stanley are co-founders and lead instructors at Stanley Institute and partners at Stanley Dentistry, a comprehensive dental practice in Cary NC. As their practice grew and they expanded their dental acumen through vigorous participation in local, state, national and international study clubs and courses, they were urged by colleagues to share their expertise with other dentists. In 2015, they began offering courses at Stanley Institute that included implant classes with a focus on prosthetic planning protocol, and business courses geared toward a dental small business owner.

In tandem with duties at their Cary NC dental clinic and instructing at Stanley Institute, Dr. Bobbi is a Senior Instructor at the International Association of Orthodontics (IAO) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and The Facial Beauty Institute in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Robert Stanley is a Key Opinion Leader and consultant for leaders in the dental industry including, Hu-Friedy, BioHorizons, ndXNsequence and Acteon.

Additionally they are both Adjunct Professors in the Department of Prosthodontics at their alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.

“It is an honor to be selected again by Dentistry Today”, said Dr. Robert Stanley. “Dr. Bobbi and I are passionate about dentistry and we find it very rewarding to help others raise their standard of (dental) care”, he continued.

Dr. Robert Stanley is a Diplomate in the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI) and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID).Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Diplomate in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (DICOI) and a Fellow at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI).

In addition to their professional accomplishments, Drs. Stanley are parents of four children and are fitness enthusiasts.

Congratulations to both Drs. Robert & Bobbi Stanley on your achievements!

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Dr. Robert Stanley, Smile Engineer® was granted early access to the new Osstell Beacon and offers this quick overview of the product.

The Osstell Beacon is a new standard in helping objectively determine implant stability in a matter of seconds.

The beacon helps,

• Determine implant stability
• Reduce treatment time and better manage risk patients
• Optimal ease of use and intuitive ISQ measurements
• Colour-coded for easy interpretation of ISQ values.

Enjoy his review and let us know your thoughts.

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Local Dentist Earns Credential from American Academy of Implant Dentistry

CHICAGO, IL. — Robert James Stanley IIII, DDS,PhD, MS, of Cary, NC, was recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s (AAID) at its 2019 Annual Meeting, which was held in Las Vegas, NV, October 23 – 26.  As one of 380 dentists who hold this distinguished membership, Dr. Robert Stanley is one of the leading experts in implant care. Dr. Stanley maintains a private practice at Stanley Dentistry in Cary NC.

To qualify for Fellowship, an expert panel of implant dentists reviewed Dr. Stanley’s professional and leadership credentials as well as commitment to excellence in implant dental practice and to the Academy’s standards for ethics and patient welfare. Dr. Stanley was required to document for review that he was a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI), the certifying board that the Academy sponsors.

Established in 1951, the AAID is the only dental implant organization that offers credentials recognized by US state and federal courts as being bona fide.  Its membership, which exceeds 5,500, includes general dentists, oral surgeons, periodontists and prosthodontists from across the United States and in more than 60 other countries. For more information about the AAID and its credentialed members, please visit www.aaid.com or www.aaid-implant.org or call the AAID at 312-335-1550.

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Dr. Robert Stanley has always pursued the process of continuous improvement. Long before the scions of industry popularized the buzz words, Dr. Stanley followed every achievement with, “how can I do it better next time?”

Implant dentistry is no different. As a PhD mechanical engineer, Dr. Rob applies engineering principles to implant dentistry. From thorough 3D imaging to prosthetically driven implants, he is creating beautiful smiles.

Dr. Stanley fosters a culture of never-ending improvement in his Cary NC dental practice and cultivates the intellectual curiosity of his dentists and auxiliaries at Stanley Institute. He applies some basic guidelines to his approach to both placing and teaching dental implants:

• Begin with a well-designed implant system that embraces the concepts of engineering
• Practice CT-driven, guided surgery
• Begin with the end in mind or prosthetically driven implant placement
• Save the patient and practice money when possible by using stock vs. custom
• Improve patient care and satisfaction through efficiency

Through his education and years of experience, Dr. Stanley has been a student of his own work by meticulously analyzing the process of implant planning, placement, restoration and healing.

As a result of his careful study of process, instrumentation, hand skills and human anatomy, combined with state-of-the-art dental technology, he has reduced the implant process including extraction and bone grafting to under four minutes.

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