How tariffs could impact dentistry
With President-elect Donald Trump promising new tariffs, what are the implications for dentists, considering the majority of medtech is manufactured out of the country? Also in this issue: How to navigate the complexities of upholding ethical standards in your practice. Read on!
In today's newsletter:
🔷 Improving the local anesthesia experience
🔷 The Four Horsemen of staff turnover
🔷 The risk of teeth-staining among young competitive swimmers
🔷 A look at India's first dental museum
What has us wondering: About 75% of medical devices sold in the U.S. are manufactured overseas, leading to a likely sharp increase in the cost of essential healthcare and dental supplies with President-elect Trump's proposed tariffs. Here's what it could mean for your practice.
The tech on our radar: A new Tele-Dentistry program that leverages virtual technology to streamline dental evaluations, part of the Orlando VA Healthcare System's efforts to lead the way in innovative care for veterans.
What we’re watching: Nifty Thrifty Dentists' dental training videos, with subjects ranging from patient education and dental techniques to the front office.
What we're signing up for: A live webinar on Monday, Dec. 16, hosted by Invisalign, called "Approach Dentistry Differently: How becoming an Invisalign provider can improve your patient experience, your production and your entire practice." Receive 1 CE for your participation.
Plus: Vadodara’s Dental Museum, India's first dental museum, has transformed into a cutting-edge place of interactive learning.
Improving the local anesthesia experience
Local anesthesia is a necessary part of dentistry and used during almost every appointment. Neville Hatfield, DMD has improved patient experience by updating his anesthetic delivery technique. His tips and techniques can lead to dividends in the form of increased referrals, better online reviews and overall greater patient satisfaction. (Dental Economics)
Ethics in dentistry
Host Dr. Victoria Peterson, co-founder and CEO of Productive Dentist Academy, along with guest Dr. Maggie Augustyn, talk about ethical decision-making and share personal experiences around the complexities of upholding ethical standards. Key reflections in this episode include ethics as a foundation for productivity, ethical challenges faced in managing a team and financial implications and ROI of ethical practices. “Profit over people. Is it becoming the norm here? How much are we willing to violate our ethics at the expense of the patients?" asks Dr. Augustyn. (Investment Grade Practice Podcast)
The four horsemen of turnover
In a 2023 Gallup survey, 97% of employees who quit a job did so for one of these four reasons. Howard Farren, DDS, MBA and publisher of Dentaltown magazine discusses these four culprits of high turnover or the Four Horsemen. If your office has a revolving door it’s time to face these issues. Don’t let another good employee ride off into the sunset. (Dentaltown)
- ADHA opposes ADA strategies for workplace shortages
- Teeth staining risk among young competitive swimmers
- Staying well during respiratory illness season
- How will potential tariffs impact dentistry
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