Ep. 33 "All Things Implants: Dental, Breast and Why It’s All Related" with Kevin Henry

05/29/19 • 58 min

Nobody Told Me That! A Dental Podcast with Teresa Duncan

2:10 Dental implants longevity, what we know now vs what we knew then. Shout out to the Dental Hacks and their guest Dr. Frank Spear for the knowledge. Catch that ep here: Dental Hacks episode

16:30 Side conversation: If you’re wearing a tail are you in Portland? And if so, we tell you why you should travel with a lint roller.

19:00 Keep Portland Weird. Don’t ask, just do it.

21:05 Let’s talk breasts now. Breast implants and dentistry, specifically. Did you know there is a pre-medication recommendation now? Kevin really tuned in here.

28:00 area - Have you looked at your medical history forms lately? Here’s what you may need to change.

31:30 CBD and your patients. You can’t assume it’s only stoners. CBD appeals to all classes/genders etc. Teresa’s rule in life applies here: Don’t be a test case.

33 Marijuana is more acceptable now and legal in several states. Let’s treat it appropriately on our health history form.

43 Teresa spoke at Gillette Stadium recently. Yes, home of the Patriots! Check out her instagram highlights.

47 Miscellaneous: Talking to your Lyft/Uber driver - yay or nay? Also, Kevin discussed dental team members with a side hustle. Does it affect their performance? Maybe, maybe not. Link to his podcast with that discussion is below.

Thanks for listening!

Resources from the show:

CDA's paper on Consumption of Cannabis and Effects on Periodontal Oral Health

PDF: https://www.cda.org/Portals/0/journal/journal_092017.pdf

ADA's page on cannabis: https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/cannabis

Pre-medication information for breast implants: https://www.perioimplantadvisory.com/clinical-tips/article/16412203/antibiotic-prophylaxis-for-patients-with-breast-implants-prior-to-dental-procedures

ADA's page on premedication: https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/antibiotic-prophylaxis

Kevin’s podcast on dental assistants with a side hustle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-64-dental-assistants-side-hustle-walking-fine/id1338558591?i=1000437630572

2:10 Dental implants longevity, what we know now vs what we knew then. Shout out to the Dental Hacks and their guest Dr. Frank Spear for the knowledge. Catch that ep here: Dental Hacks episode

16:30 Side conversation: If you’re wearing a tail are you in Portland? And if so, we tell you why you should travel with a lint roller.

19:00 Keep Portland Weird. Don’t ask, just do it.

21:05 Let’s talk breasts now. Breast implants and dentistry, specifically. Did you know there is a pre-medication recommendation now? Kevin really tuned in here.

28:00 area - Have you looked at your medical history forms lately? Here’s what you may need to change.

31:30 CBD and your patients. You can’t assume it’s only stoners. CBD appeals to all classes/genders etc. Teresa’s rule in life applies here: Don’t be a test case.

33 Marijuana is more acceptable now and legal in several states. Let’s treat it appropriately on our health history form.

43 Teresa spoke at Gillette Stadium recently. Yes, home of the Patriots! Check out her instagram highlights.

Thanks for listening!

Resources from the show:

CDA's paper on Consumption of Cannabis and Effects on Periodontal Oral Health

PDF: https://www.cda.org/Portals/0/journal/journal_092017.pdf

ADA's page on cannabis: https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/cannabis

Pre-medication information for breast implants: https://www.perioimplantadvisory.com/clinical-tips/article/16412203/antibiotic-prophylaxis-for-patients-with-breast-implants-prior-to-dental-procedures

ADA's page on premedication: https://www.ada.org/en/member-center/oral-health-topics/antibiotic-prophylaxis

Kevin’s podcast on dental assistants with a side hustle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-64-dental-assistants-side-hustle-walking-fine/id1338558591?i=1000437630572

Previous Episode

Ep. 32 "When Two Insurance Geeks Get Together" with Colleen Huff, FAADOM

Colleen Huff is our guest today and joins me to dish about dental insurance. She’s another insurance geek and has a good amount of tips to pass on in this episode. Listen in as we talk about your office and insurance: how to do it correctly and pitfalls to potentially avoid.

6:40 What is the most frequently heard insurance issue from dental offices?

16:07 The dental insurance industry as a whole is changing. What are some of these changes and the challenges they pose?

20:44 In-house savings plans: what are people really saying regarding these as an option? How can it be done correctly? Colleen gives a great example of how verbiage can really impact the effectiveness.

26:00 Don’t trust hearsay, Facebook, or the doctor’s neighbor’s cousin’s advice. Spend the time continuing to learn and always seek a definitive answer - especially with insurance.

28:23 So where do I start with learning accurate information?

33:47 Leased networks and the struggles related to this situation

39:25 Medical Billing- make sure you have the time to do it properly. How on earth do I start?

45:38 2 days of informative training on medical and dental billing for insurance in Utah coming in April

52:40 Pediatric benefits imbedded in medical plans. Colleen reminds us to make sure you are reading the fine print on these policies. Also, are you asking about their health savings account (HSA)?

57:04 Why you should stay abreast of happenings even if your office isn’t in a network. We wrap this information heavy episode!

Links from Today’s Show

Colleen’s Website - http://colleenhuff.com/

Colleens Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Dentalinsurancecoach/

Teresa’s Website- https://www.odysseymgmt.com/

Teresa’s Book - http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ (use ‘newsletter’ for $3 off)

AADOM - www.dentalmanagers.com

Next Episode

Ep. 34 "Money In, Money Out" with Susan Gunn, CFE

My guest today is Susan Gunn, CFE. That’s short for Certified Fraud Examiner. Our talk today isn’t all about fraud though. We talk about money, receivables and why ethics is an issue today. Susan is a prolific author and sought-after speaker in the dental industry. She’s one of my top financial go-to persons so keep her information handy! A couple of high points from our conversation:

Hear what Susan and I both think about EFTs (electronic fund transfers). Her take on it comes from a Quickbooks and accounting point of view while I tackle the workload issues.
Fraud in our industry is more widespread than you think. If you ask any speaker/consultant they’ll tell you reported numbers are low. Why is that? What do you do when you spot it?
What does ethics have to do with dentistry? How often do Susan and Teresa hear crazy ethical questions? Often. We’ll describe different scenarios so you can be on the lookout.
What’s this trend of zero-ing out fee schedules? We shake our head at this all too common phenomena.
If you give employee benefits, are you reporting it correctly? Can it come back to bite you?
We transition into one of Susan’s older books about caregiving. Whatever stage of life you’re in it’s applicable.
Do you have a succession plan for when a key player like a manager or even the doctor pass away? Here’s how to put that in motion.

Resource Links:

Susan’s books:Money In, Money Out: : $en$ible Financial Organization In Your Practice

Matters Of The Heart: A Journey in Caring For Aging Loved Ones

How to find Susan:Susan’s company on Facebook

Susan on Twitter

Susan on LinkedIn