Drilling Into a Dentist's COVID Roller Coaster Ride

The pandemic forced dentists across the country to shut down last spring. We talk with one dentist about what that meant for her business, her patients, and what it’s been like to open back up.


Guest: Stacey Van Scoyoc, DDS, General Dentist, Co-Owner, Bloomington Family Dental


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