Behind the mask, let’s get talking and smiling!
At this time of year I normally use this space to remind you to consider having your dentures professionally cleaned and inspected prior to going on holiday. Plus of course to always take your spare dentures away with you. But this year is different and many of us have a little extra time on our hands. So how can we use that time wisely?
Questions or concerns? - call, we want to hear from you.
Smilecrafters are open and here for you, but naturally we are working with some added precautions. So if you are a denture wearer why not give us a call with any questions or queries that you may have about your dentures. Our ‘new normal’ always starts with a smile in our voices and a friendly chat on the phone to advise you of the added precautions that we are taking and to see how we can best help you.
Visiting: Appointments only
If you do need to visit, please call us first as we will be unable to see you without an appointment. We now space our appointments further apart and for your safety have no more than one visitor in the building at any one time. The reception area and clinic both have air purifiers installed and we have also improved ventilation. We observe social distancing as much as is possible and wear more PPE than previously. Surfaces and door handles are cleaned before and after every visitor and of course hand sanitiser and masks are ready and waiting for you at the front door.
There is no doubt that masks do make communication more difficult, but at the moment they are an absolute necessity unless you are from one of the groups that is exempt from wearing one. This information is available on the www.gov.uk website.
Keeping things friendly in the age of masks
So, here are a few tips and tricks! Firstly, it is amazing how much we are able to communicate with our eyes without even thinking about it! So use your eyes and the top third of your face to be expressive. Your voice will also be muffled slightly, so bear in mind that in combination with social distancing others may struggle to hear your voice. So try and speak clearly and emphasise your tone to help express your feelings.
Always clean your hands before and after putting the mask on and again before and after taking the mask off. If you wear spectacles you may find that they have a tendency to steam up. So put the mask on first covering the bridge of your nose. then put your spectacles on over the mask. Remember that the mask is not a neckerchief, it will only work if it covers the mouth and nose!
But above all else wearing a mask is no reason not to smile and prepare for happy times ahead. In fact those happy times are exactly the reason for wearing it!
Smilecrafters is a modern friendly denture clinic in Burntwood run by Adrian and Jacquelyn Rollings. Offering a full range of denture solutions, ranging from an emergency repair to a new set of dentures. So why not book for a FREE initial consultation with Smilecrafters denture clinic?
Free Close Parking & Easy Access
The clinic is on the ground floor with parking literally right outside the front door
We look forward to welcoming you!.
