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Safety during the pandemic

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WZZM 13 Interview | 11-06-20

Is it safe to visit the dentist? What about kids? Many people are concerned about the recent spike in COVID-19 cases throughout West Michigan. WZZM 13 reporter Catherine Berhendt spoke with Dr. Darren Riopelle about safety and dental visits during the pandemic.

Smile Safety Assurance™ featured on WZZM 13

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Smile One CEO Dr. Riopelle recently spoke with WZZM 13 reporter Catherine Behrendt to discuss new safety measures implemented at Smile One’s West Michigan affiliate practices. Smile Safety Assurance™ introduces new safety standards and exclusive UV-C pathogen control technology to create the safest dental practices in the country. Dr. Riopelle discuss the reasoning behind the changes and how patients are responding.

Dr. Riopelle featured on Group Dentistry Now Podcast

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The Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice Of The DSO Industry (Episode 24)

Hosted by Bill Neumann

Smile One Services may be a smaller DSO, with five Michigan locations, but they are the first dental practice in the country to introduce breakthrough UV-C pathogen control technology, working 24/7 to purify the air from harmful viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The UV technology also neutralizes contamination on heavily-used surfaces. In this podcast, this dentist-led DSO’s owner and CEO, Dr. Darren Riopelle, explains their Smile Safety Assurance program and why he considers his practices to be the ‘safest dental practices’ in the country. Watch their video at www.GroupDentistryNow.com under the podcast tab and then listen to this audio only podcast to learn more about their impressive safety protocols which make their patients and team feel safe. Our podcast series brings you dental support and emerging dental group practice analysis, conversation, trends, news and events. Listen to leaders in the DSO and emerging dental group space talk about their challenges, successes, and the future of group dentistry. The Group Dentistry Now Show: The Voice of the DSO Industry has listeners across the North & South America, Australia, Europe, and Asia. If you like our show, tell a friend or a colleague.

For more information about this podcast and a transcript, visit Group Dentistry Now.

News 8 features Smile Safety Assurance™

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As Michigan dentists prepare to reopen across the state, News 8 Reporter Justin Kollar recently visited Smile Cascade to speak with Dr. Darren Riopelle and pediatric dentist Dr. Cristian Brutten about exclusive new UV-C pathogen control technology. The new upgrades, which include air filtration and surface technology, have been introduced at all of Smile’s West Michigan locations as part of its new Smile Safety Assurance™.

Dentists go back to work Friday

Non-essential medical, dental and veterinary procedures are allowed to resume starting today.Dentists offices across the state are ready to accept patients, many have implemented a host of new safety procedures to keep patients and staff safe.Check out all that Smile Dental Partners have done to make the "new normal" safe and enjoyable.

Posted by Justin Kollar on Friday, 29 May 2020