Workforce Shakeups & The Future of Dentistry with ADA President

Описание: In this powerful episode of Straight Up With Steph, host Stephanie Botts sits down with Dr. Brett Kessler, current President of the American Dental Association (ADA), for an eye-opening conversation about seismic changes happening in dental hygiene, the profession at large, and what it all means for both dental professionals and patients.

After years working together at Dr. Kessler’s Denver practice, and as trends threaten the future of dental hygiene as we know it, Steph and Dr. Brett tackle rising anxieties within the dental community. From the controversial Oral Preventive Assistant (OPA) role to bills proposing fast-track, on-the-job training for “hygienists,” they cover a lot of ground in this episode.

Tune in to learn:
🦷 Why dental practices across the country are desperate for hygiene solutions—and how this is driving new workforce roles like OPAs
🦷 The real reasons behind the so-called "hygienist shortage"—is it a numbers game or a
🦷 Dr. Kessler’s vision of dental practices in 2050 and how he sees hygienists playing a greater role in whole-body health
🦷 Honest talk about fee-for-service vs. insurance-based practice models, and why low reimbursements might be at the root of so many workforce issues
🦷 Collaboration (or lack thereof) between the ADA and ADHA: Can these professional groups find common ground?
🦷 The fallout from Nevada’s controversial bill and why similar proposals will likely keep surfacing
🦷What every hygienist should understand about the stress and business pressures facing practice owners and dentists
🦷 Latest science and legislative battles around fluoride and public health


About Dr. Brett Kessler:
Brett Kessler, DDS, is currently serving as the president of the ADA.
He has been practicing esthetic, functional, and reconstructive dentistry since 1995. He has been published in multiple national and local periodicals and news outlets on various subjects with respect to cosmetic dentistry and well-being issues. In 2015, Dr. Kessler was featured by the Denver Post as the only dentist in Colorado with its inaugural “Strength in Health” award. He has been recognized by his peers as a “Top Dentist” in 5280 (fifty-two-eighty) Magazine every year since its inception in 2005. Dr. Kessler is a past president of the Colorado Dental Association.


Connect with Dr. Brett Kessler:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bikodds/?hl=en


Links Mentioned:

Ep 15: Wellness, Leadership, and Recovery: With ADA President-Elect Dr. Brett Kessler: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2312744/ep...

Ep 51: The Oral Preventive Assistant Debate: What Dental Assistants Actually Want: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2312744/ep...

Ep 35: How ADA’s Dental Access Model Act Will Impact Dentistry: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2312744/ep...

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction of Dr. Brett Kessler
05:54 - Issues the ADA is Currently Facing
9:14 - The Future of Dentistry Regarding Dental Hygienists
13:00 - Dental Insurance Reform is a Must
14:56 - Solutions for the Hygiene Shortage
19:38 - How to Retain Hygienists
21:28 - Issues with Training Hygienists
28:40 - Friction Between the ADHA and ADA
31:57 - Increasing The Number of Hygienists
33:15 - Hygiene Autonomy
35:03 - How Dentists and Hygienists Can Work Together
42:24 - Insights Into Production and Overhead
46:17 - Foreign Trained Dentists, Students, and Assistants Doing Hygiene
49:02 - Breaking Down the Fluoride Controversy
52:51 - Connect with Dr. Brett Kessler



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