324 Value Based Dentistry with Dr. Hendrik Lai

Please Leave a Review! On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew talks with Dr. Hendrik Lai about achieving value based dentistry. Dr. Lai explains that the model of dentistry has changed, and we need to adapt with the change. Highlights of this episode include a conversation about access to care, the role of the mid level provider and a look at metrics, focusing on value factors, net promoter scores and loss ratios!   This episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE Interview Starts: 04:55.989   Episode Highlights Dr. Lai's Background Access to care Mid Level Providers Dental Therapists  Data Collection  Net Promoter Score  Value factors  Changes in dentistry  Insurance Loss Ratio   Quotes   "The idea was to have oral care no more than 2 hours away from any Australian citizen."    "What mid level providers do is create a credible substitute."    "In Australia Dental Therapists only see children."    "On mass, people are more likely to recommend their insurance company than their dental office."    "The net promoter score is one of the best indicators of repeat purchases."    "A patient doesn't know a good filling from a bad filling, all they know is if you were nice to them, or if you hurt them."   "In the 90's and early 2000's you could be a horrible dentist, and still make money hand over foot."    "We are seeing some of the barriers to entry drop."    "Not for profit, doesn't mean not profitable."    "No money means no mission."    "The average dental loss ratio is roughly 76%."   "We need to partner with everyone in our industry, we can't keep going it alone."    "I help the dreamers and the doers do it better."    Links    www.sagedentalconsulting.com    [email protected]    A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage  AToTH on Facebook  AToTH on Instagram AToTH on LinkedIn

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