Innovative Dental Care - Episode Details
What you’ll get out of this episode:
- Introduction to CareQuest: Denise Marks and Katie D’Amico from CareQuest highlight their roles and the organization’s mission to integrate dental health into overall healthcare.
- Unique Backgrounds: Both guests discuss their non-traditional paths to oral health, emphasizing diverse experiences from venture capital to global consulting.
- Challenges in Dental Health: Key challenges include outdated training for dentists, lack of care coordination, and fee-for-service models not focused on outcomes.
- Link Between Oral and General Health: Discussion on how dental health impacts systemic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, with insights into innovative care solutions.
- CareQuest’s Investments and Innovations: Focus on impact investing in startups like Mouthwatch and Enable Dental, and insights into the Smile Health Accelerator program.
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Innovating Oral Health Care
CareQuest’s approach to dental health involves a strategic integration of oral health into the broader spectrum of healthcare. Denise Marks and Katie D’Amico share insights on how their backgrounds in finance and consulting respectively have shaped their vision for a healthcare system where dental and general health are no longer siloed.
Overcoming Systemic Challenges
The conversation focused on systemic issues within the dental industry, such as the outdated educational system for dentists and the compartmentalized healthcare delivery systems. The lack of coordination between dental and general healthcare practices emerges as a significant barrier to effective care.
The Future of Dental Care
Looking forward, both guests express optimism about the integration of medical and dental care, underpinned by digital and operational advancements that facilitate better communication and patient care. Innovative payment models and increased public awareness are seen as pivotal to advancing this integration.
Impactful Investments
Detailing specific investments, CareQuest is actively funding companies that align with their mission to revolutionize dental care. Examples include a teledentistry firm that aids in emergency dental care and a mobile dental service for the elderly and disabled, showcasing how targeted investments can address significant gaps in service.
Vision for Holistic Health
Significant changes are expected in the next few years, where dental care is more closely tied to overall health outcomes, driven by consumer demand and strategic health policy adaptations. CareQuest’s role as a catalyst in this transformation underscores the potential for a comprehensive, integrated approach to health that includes dental care as a critical component.
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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