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COVID-19 crisis: Dental teams go that extra mile

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{my}dentist practices teams might be shut for business but have still been helping their local communities smile – via some acts of kindness.

From delivering prescriptions to simply calling elderly patients for a chat to ease the loneliness of social isolation the teams have done all they can to support people living nearby.

Tom Riall, {my}dentist Chief Executive, said: 'Throughout these uncertain times it has been truly heart-warming to see our colleagues’ community spirit.

'I am incredibly proud of all of our people for not only keeping practices open to provide vital telephone triage and emergency support, but also proactively looking after those who are vulnerable. In these tough times we really could not ask for more.'

Just a handful of examples of community support from {my}dentist’s team are below. The team has also been sharing stories, thanking their colleagues and keeping in touch via a new {my}dentist Facebook group which attracted nearly 3,000 members in two weeks.

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