Dentaltown October 2021 - 62

Dentistry: A team sport
Show your team that every patient belongs to the
practice as a whole, not just the clinician. For example, if a
hygienist is running 10 minutes behind, an assistant may
be free and available to take the patient in. Supporting
the hygienist by updating medical history, taking
necessary X-rays, or offering to talk with the patient
not only helps the team but also provides a seamless
patient experience.
Continuing education can-and should-be fun
for everyone, rather than seen as just another annual
requirement. Consider new products and services you
both want to introduce and take a collaborative approach
to learning. Harmonizing your CE efforts with your
philosophy of care and supporting your hygienists by
investing in the education they're interested in provides
alignment that benefits both you and patients.
" I love and respect our owner doctor, " Gilliam
says. " It's very important to me that our values are
aligned. She is a progressive practitioner who believes
in treating the whole patient, and who is constantly
pursuing leading-edge continuing education for herself
and the whole team.
" I love that my patients know I'm a continuing
education junkie, a science nerd and an educator, and
that they ask about the new things I've learned since their
last visit. When they appreciate the care I give them,
and when they are excited about the improvements in
their oral and overall health, it makes my day. "
Another facet to thinking of dentistry as a team sport
is remembering that many times, the other roles in the
practice don't have the opportunity to see or understand
everything the hygienist does throughout the course of
an appointment. This is one of the reasons patients are
often " squeezed " into the schedule, increasing stress
on the hygienist.
Holding a team meeting to familiarize your team
with the role of hygienist is educational and can be
a morale boost for the hygienists. Not only can the
hygienist demonstrate all the steps in an appointment,
but she can also explain why it matters and how it
affects long-term patient health. If you want to increase
interaction, provide time for a fellow team member to
be the patient while the rest of the team observes.
When your team understands the value each role
brings to the whole, appreciation and respect for the
time needed to provide optimal care increases.
Empower your team and inspire collaborative
learning and gratitude:
* Establish an annual CE budget.
* Encourage your hygiene team to join
a study club.
* Demonstrate why working collaboratively
elevates patient health.
* Explain how each role in the practice
supports your philosophy of care.
Investing one-on-one time with your
hygienists may reveal easy improvements
that are well within your control-and budget.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown October 2021

Table of contents
Howard Speaks: You'll Manage! (Maybe)
Professional Courtesy: What's Your Day Worth?
CE Update
Industry News
New Products
Poll: Materials
Show Your Work: Don't Slight Senior Care!
Message Board: Second/Third Offices Versus Massive Taj Mahal
Message Board: Pediatric Mods. Do You Do Them?
Message Board: Would You Be OK With This Crown?
Product Profile: Chrome GuidedSmile
Product Profile: BruxZir Zirconia Shade Guide
Product Profile: ProMate CL
Product Profile: Ivotion Digital Denture System
Product Profile: PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner
Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
Weathering The Storm by Jodie Heimbach
Ad Index
Going Live by Dr. Cyndi Blalock
Mastery in Times of Conflict by Dr. John A. Wilde
The Hardest Part of Dentistry by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta
It's Go Time! by Jay Geier
Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown October 2021 - Intro
Dentaltown October 2021 - Cover1
Dentaltown October 2021 - Cover2
Dentaltown October 2021 - 1
Dentaltown October 2021 - 2
Dentaltown October 2021 - 3
Dentaltown October 2021 - Table of contents
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Dentaltown October 2021 - 11
Dentaltown October 2021 - Howard Speaks: You'll Manage! (Maybe)
Dentaltown October 2021 - 13
Dentaltown October 2021 - Professional Courtesy: What's Your Day Worth?
Dentaltown October 2021 - 15
Dentaltown October 2021 - CE Update
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Industry News
Dentaltown October 2021 - 19
Dentaltown October 2021 - New Products
Dentaltown October 2021 - 21
Dentaltown October 2021 - Poll: Materials
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Show Your Work: Don't Slight Senior Care!
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Second/Third Offices Versus Massive Taj Mahal
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Pediatric Mods. Do You Do Them?
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Would You Be OK With This Crown?
Dentaltown October 2021 - 40
Dentaltown October 2021 - 41
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: Chrome GuidedSmile
Dentaltown October 2021 - 43
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: BruxZir Zirconia Shade Guide
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: ProMate CL
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: Ivotion Digital Denture System
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner
Dentaltown October 2021 - Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Weathering The Storm by Jodie Heimbach
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Ad Index
Dentaltown October 2021 - Going Live by Dr. Cyndi Blalock
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Mastery in Times of Conflict by Dr. John A. Wilde
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Dentaltown October 2021 - The Hardest Part of Dentistry by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta
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Dentaltown October 2021 - It's Go Time! by Jay Geier
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Dentally Incorrect
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