Episode Details: Dental Financial Solutions
What you’ll get out of this episode:
- Transforming Healthcare Delivery: How integrated care improves patient outcomes, healthcare costs, and systemic efficiency.
- Technological Innovations in Dentistry: AI and EMR solutions transforming practice management.
- Patient-Centered Care: Strategies to empower patients with knowledge and incentivize proactive health behaviors.
- Education Reform: The need for interdisciplinary training in medical and dental schools.
- The Time is Now: Why integration is critical for the future of healthcare.
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Introduction
In this episode of the SoM Podcast, Dr. Ryan Hungate and David Kochman from Henry Schein One discuss the game-changing potential of integrating dental and medical care. They provide insights into how this approach benefits patients, providers, and healthcare systems, and explore the role of technology and education in driving this transformation.
The Case for Integration
Healthcare has traditionally operated in silos, with dentistry often treated as separate from general medicine. However, research increasingly shows how oral health impacts overall health, linking periodontal disease to conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s. Integrating these disciplines enables holistic patient care, reducing healthcare costs and improving outcomes.
Technological Innovations
Dr. Hungate, Chief Strategy Officer at Henry Schein One, highlights the transformative role of AI and dental software in streamlining patient care. Tools like Dentrix simplify billing, automate coding, and integrate patient data for a seamless experience. These innovations empower practices to deliver efficient and informed care, bridging the gap between dentistry and medicine.
Empowering Patients
Patient behavior is critical to the success of integrated care. Kochman emphasizes the importance of creating incentive structures that encourage compliance with preventative health measures. By leveraging patient data from wearables and AI-driven insights, providers can personalize care and engage patients in their health journey.
Education and Change Management
A key barrier to integration lies in outdated education models. Dental and medical students are trained separately, perpetuating a divide in practice. Collaborative training programs can reshape this paradigm, fostering a generation of providers who approach healthcare holistically.
Call to Action: The Time is Now
Both Hungate and Kochman urge healthcare professionals to embrace this change. Integration is not just an opportunity but a responsibility to improve population health. By adopting interdisciplinary approaches and technological solutions, the industry can create a more efficient, patient-centered system.
Conclusion
The integration of dental and medical care represents a significant step forward in healthcare. With the right tools, education, and mindset, this transformation is within reach. As Dr. Hungate and Kochman stress, the time to act is now—join the movement to redefine healthcare for the better.
WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS:
Our sponsors for this episode is Milestone Scientific
Milestone Scientific is committed to advancing the science of computer-controlled drug delivery systems that offer significant efficiency and patient comfort gains for the medical and dentistry fields. For more information, please go to www.milestonescientific.com & follow Milestone Scientific on social media – @MilestoneScientific
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