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Aug 2024
57m 47s

Very Dental: Is the Grass Actually Green...

Alan Mead
About this episode

Alan is joined by return guest Dr. Gary Holtzclaw to talk about different models of dental practice. Gary and Al have a Facebook chat that's been going for awhile about a lot of different models of practice that they've thought about and they hash some of them out on today's podcast! Some of the highlights:

  • Where did the "hygiene driven" model come from?
  • Can an emergency only model work?
  • "Wants-based" models vs. "needs based" models
  • The landscape for new dentists in 2024 vs. 20+ years ago
  • Who can pull off a startup?
  • Is assisted hygiene the future?
  • Will "biofilm management" become the new "hygiene?"
  • Why can medicine get away with such poor service?
  • Are financial conversations required for informed consent? If yes, how does that work in medicine?
  • Do orthopedic surgeons talk to their colleagues about different models of orthopedic surgery delivery?

And so much more!

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