Seta MacCrory runs SubstiToothFairy out of her Delaware County home, matching hygienists who want temporary work with dentists who need staff.

Since the pandemic, her work load has dropped close to zero,  writes Wendy Ruderman and Sarah Gantz for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Dentists are desperate to reopen their dental practices but have to do so under Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines.

Patients are monitored for symptoms, have their temperatures taken, wear masks and are kept outside until their appointments.

Some dentists are better than others at following the protocols and there’s a financial incentive to get back to normal as soon as possible.

General practice dentistry revenue has dropped 95 percent, oral surgery revenue fell 70 percent.

Hygienists have been hesitant to work with dentists, unwilling to risk exposure to saliva and respiratory droplets that could contain the coronavirus.

MacCrory understands their concern but also hears from dentists whose practice is about to fold.

“I see all angles,” she said. “My head is spinning. I’m in the eye of the storm.”

Read more about the plight of dentists in the age of COVID-19 here.

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