072- Dental Team Collaboration At Its Finest

ADHA Immediate Past President Lisa Moravec RDH, MSDH and ADAA President Betty Fox, A.S., CDA, RDA, FADAA talk about the collaboration between the two organizations. Additionally a special treat with a couple of dental team members from Heartland Dental that really know what collaboration means both in and out of the office. Dental assistant Cesar Mendoza and his wife, dental hygienist Amber Mendoza chat with Matt about the benefits of working for a DSO and working together.

Episode Highlights

• Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• ADHA/ADAA Partnership
• Community Statement
• Mr. and Mrs. Mendoza
• Heartland Dental - Dental Support Organization
• Covid-19

Quotes

"ADHA has a policy of collaboration that is the driving force on our current collaborations, like the one with the American Dental Assistant Association."

"That oral health component really needs to be included."

"There is currently no oral care benefit for Medicare that is in place."

"There needs to be access to care for that oral component."

"Medicare coverage currently extends to all microbial infections except those relating to the teeth and periodontium.

"Here I am learning everyday, and getting better everyday."

"I came on to heartland and they were super invested in me from day one. They are all about relationships and partnerships and growing yourself."

"We are the largest DSO, covering 38 States."

"The pandemic whether in a DSO or not was shocking and scary for all of us."

"I remember feeling so grateful for how Heartland reacted. I almost cried from joy."

"Doctors are ultimately the ones that make a decision in the office for how they proceed."

"He has a green thumb, I kill everything besides my children and patients."

Links

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

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