Prevention, Policy, and Patient Wellness with Dr. Brett Kessler

Imagine your dentist as a key player in preventing and managing chronic diseases, not just treating cavities. In this episode, Dr. Brett Kessler advocates for dental benefit reform to shift dentistry from a surgical model to one focused on chronic disease management and overall health, expanding Medicaid benefits and providing care to 300,000 underserved patients. He emphasizes the connection between oral and overall health, aiming to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs by integrating dentistry into broader healthcare systems. Tune in to learn how dentistry is evolving beyond the drill, tackling substance abuse, reshaping healthcare policies, and proving that oral health is the gateway to overall wellness! Watch the entire episode on YouTube and get more details at Think Oral Health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices