16 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • August 2020
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INTERVIEWED BY EMILY FREEHLING
As much of life was put on pause to slow the spread of COVID-19 this spring
children's growth and adults' orthodontic needs kept on going. The team at
Fredericksburg Orthodontics and Invisalign
®
Center realized quickly that they would
need to find innovative ways to safely provide consultations and services to existing
and new patients while working within the limitations posed by the pandemic. As
our August Expert, board-certified Fredericksburg Orthodontist Dr. Diana Almy and
her team offer information about how the practice has kept services going as condi-
tions have evolved.
Q:
How did the pandemic affect Fredericksburg Orthodontics and
Invisalign
®
Center?
In response to the global pandemic of COVID-19, all of the dental and orthodontic
offices in the state were required to temporarily shut down to help conserve PPE
(personal protective equipment, such as masks). While shelter-in-place orders were
imposed, Fredericksburg Orthodontics and Invisalign
®
Center innovated to find new
ways to care for patients.
"Our top
priority is
the safety
and well-
being of
our patients
and staff
members."
- Dr. Diana Almy,
Fredericksburg
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Invisalign
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Center
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