Ways to Enhance Patient Communication and Save Surgeon Time (with Jonathan Sachs, CEO of WUWTA)
11/13/23 • 25 min
When undergoing any medical procedure, it is normal to have questions and want to know what to expect but often, physicians do not have the time to provide extensive answers to these questions. Today on Everday Oral Surgery, we are joined by a man at the forefront of enhancing patient communication and saving surgeon time, CEO of WUWTA, Jonathan Sachs. Tuning in, you’ll hear about what inspired Jonathan to get into health care, how he got involved in WUWTA, what they do, their mission, what the acronym stands for, and how they enhance patient communication. We even delve into the two-way communication they have created between patient and doctor before Jonathan explains the process of recording videos to explain procedures and pre and post-operative care. Finally, Jonathan tells us how you can get started with WUWTA. Thanks for listening in!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Jonathan Sachs.
- Jonathan tells us about how his ill family members inspired him to get involved in health care.
- How he became the CEO of WUWTA, what they do, and what the acronym stands for.
- How WUWTA enhances patient communication.
- Why they use patient testimonials, where they record physician videos, and their animations.
- How WUWTA fosters two-way communication between patient and doctor.
- How to get started with WUWTA as a physician and how they are leveraging AI.
- How many videos they make on average, how long recording takes, and how long they are.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jonathan Sachs — https://jonathansachs.net/
Jonathan Sachs Email — [email protected]
Jonathan Sachs on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachs-jonathan/
Jonathan Sachs on X — https://twitter.com/jonathansachs
Jonathan Sachs Phone — 415-585-4695
WUWTA — https://getwuwta.com/
WUWTA Address — 435 Pacific Ave, Ste 350, San Francisco, CA 94133
WUWTA Phone — 855-507-2753
KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059
When undergoing any medical procedure, it is normal to have questions and want to know what to expect but often, physicians do not have the time to provide extensive answers to these questions. Today on Everday Oral Surgery, we are joined by a man at the forefront of enhancing patient communication and saving surgeon time, CEO of WUWTA, Jonathan Sachs. Tuning in, you’ll hear about what inspired Jonathan to get into health care, how he got involved in WUWTA, what they do, their mission, what the acronym stands for, and how they enhance patient communication. We even delve into the two-way communication they have created between patient and doctor before Jonathan explains the process of recording videos to explain procedures and pre and post-operative care. Finally, Jonathan tells us how you can get started with WUWTA. Thanks for listening in!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Jonathan Sachs.
- Jonathan tells us about how his ill family members inspired him to get involved in health care.
- How he became the CEO of WUWTA, what they do, and what the acronym stands for.
- How WUWTA enhances patient communication.
- Why they use patient testimonials, where they record physician videos, and their animations.
- How WUWTA fosters two-way communication between patient and doctor.
- How to get started with WUWTA as a physician and how they are leveraging AI.
- How many videos they make on average, how long recording takes, and how long they are.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Jonathan Sachs — https://jonathansachs.net/
Jonathan Sachs Email — [email protected]
Jonathan Sachs on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachs-jonathan/
Jonathan Sachs on X — https://twitter.com/jonathansachs
Jonathan Sachs Phone — 415-585-4695
WUWTA — https://getwuwta.com/
WUWTA Address — 435 Pacific Ave, Ste 350, San Francisco, CA 94133
WUWTA Phone — 855-507-2753
KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059
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Liver disorders affect oral surgery greatly, and in this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Andrew Jenzer joins us to do a medicine review of liver disorders. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the function of the liver, how bile flows through the body, liver function tests, the different kinds of liver damage, and how the gallbladder affects the liver. We also discuss a couple of interesting liver disorders before Andrew tells us how patients with liver dysfunction are evaluated and managed by oral surgeons. Finally, our guest does a review of medication used to treat liver dysfunction patients and their side effects and even reminds us to be conservative with medication for patients with moderate to severe liver damage. To hear all this and so much more, press play now!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Welcoming today’s guest, Dr. Andrew Jenzer.
- The functions of the liver, what bile is, and how it flows through the body.
- The dangers of asymptomatic jaundice.
- What increases unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin levels.
- Liver function tests, what they include, and what they indicate.
- The different types of liver damage that can occur and elevations indicating liver injury.
- How gallbladder blockages affect the liver and bile movements.
- Cirrhosis, the categories of it, and what happens when it occurs.
- Andrew tells us about the interesting disorder, hepatic encephalopathy, and how it’s treated.
- How patients with liver dysfunction are evaluated and managed by oral health professionals.
- A review of medication that can be used for liver dysfunction patients and their side effects.
- The importance of being conservative with medicine for moderate to severe liver dysfunction.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Andrew Jenzer Email Address — [email protected]
Dr. Andrew Jenzer — https://www.healthgrades.com/dentist/dr-andrew-jenzer-xylmd8r
KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059
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Optimizing Surgery Outcomes - A Conversation with Dr. Katie Lee on Inflammation Reduction and Oral Health Enhancement
Clinical work tends to be siloed, but the connection between mouth and body accounts for a lot of what goes wrong. During this conversation, we are joined by Dr. Katie Lee, a General Dentist practicing in Denver, and the author of Saved by the Mouth, a book educating patients and practitioners on the relationship between the health of the mouth and the rest of the body. You’ll hear about Dr. Lee’s book and its intended audiences, bad bacteria, and the risk that inflammation and infection pose during surgery. We discuss testing prior to operating, why disease prevention is extra important when a patient has implants, and how diet and nutrition impact inflammation. Our discussion also touches on the appropriate number of incisions, why it is essential to understand that insurers are not clinically qualified, and much more. Thanks for joining us!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing this episode’s guest, Dr. Katie Lee, a General Dentist practicing in Denver, Colorado.
- Her book, Saved by the Mouth, and the audience it is intended for.
- Mitigating inflammation by improving oral health.
- The relationship between bad bacteria and MMPA.
- The risk that inflammation and infection pose during surgery.
- How providers can support patients to protect them during the process.
- Why she encourages clinicians to use bacteria testing, with a preference for IL6 Gene Mutation Test.
- Why disease prevention is extra important when there are implants.
- Making sure that a patient starts at the lowest level of inflammation possible.
- The role of diet in causing inflammation and what you can do to prevent it.
- Why it is so important to understand that insurance companies are not clinicians.
- The relationship between incisions and infection.
- Why Dr. Lee would do oral DNA tests, vitamin readings, and SRP prior to surgery.
- Her coaching work with clinicians helping them to integrate these practices.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Katie McCann Lee — https://katieleedds.com/
Dr. Katie Lee on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieleedds/
Dr. Katie Lee on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/katieleedds/
Dr. Katie Lee Email — [email protected]
Saved by the Mouth — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHL7QZF9
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059
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