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Ep 53: Workforce Shortages, Hygiene Autonomy, and ADA's Vision for the Future
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In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, Dr. Brett Kessler, president of the American Dental Association, returns to the podcast to dive headfirst into a conversation about the complex and contentious state of our industry. Our goal today was to clear up common misconceptions, answer pressing questions, and open up an honest, balanced dialogue about the future of our profession.
Dr. Kessler sheds light on hot-button issues affecting dentistry, like the national hygienist shortage, shifting practice models, and controversial initiatives aimed at expanding the hygiene workforce. He also shares his vision for the future of dentistry.
Lastly, we dive into everything from the ongoing fight surrounding fluoride, the critical need for improved insurance reimbursement, and the changing relationship between the ADA and ADHA.
Connect with Dr. Brett Kessler:
Email: [email protected]
Links Mentioned In This Episode:
Ep 15: Wellness, Leadership, and Recovery: With ADA President-Elect Dr. Brett Kessler
Ep 51: The Oral Preventive Assistant Debate: What Dental Assistants Actually Want
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Chapters
1. Workforce Shortages, Hygiene Autonomy, and ADA's Vision for the Future (00:00:00)
2. Issues the ADA is Currently Facing (00:06:38)
3. The Future of Dentistry Regarding Dental Hygienists (00:09:58)
4. Dental Insurance Reform is a Must (00:14:43)
5. Solutions for the Hygiene Shortage (00:16:39)
6. How to Retain Hygienists (00:21:21)
7. Issues with Training Hygienists (00:23:11)
8. Friction Between the ADHA and ADA (00:30:23)
9. Increasing The Number of Hygienists (00:34:58)
10. Hygiene Autonomy (00:36:16)
11. How Dentists and Hygienists Can Work Together (00:38:04)
12. Insights Into Production and Overhead (00:45:25)
13. Foreign Trained Dentists, Students, and Assistants Doing Hygiene (00:49:18)
14. Breaking Down the Fluoride Controversy (00:52:03)
15. Connect with Dr. Brett Kessler (00:55:52)
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