Masterclass: Clinical Perspective 2 CEs
June 12, 2025 / 8:30am - 10:30am / Lecture / Robert W. & Nicholas Roy, DMD / $75.00 - $150.00
Course Description:
The Masterclass: A Clinical Perspective on the Business of Dentistry Robert Westhoven and Nicholas Roy, DMD, MAGD The evolving landscape of private dental practice presents both challenges and opportunities, requiring a balance of clinical excellence, business acumen, and workforce adaptability. As DSOs, laboratory consolidation, and labor market shifts continue to reshape the industry, private practice owners must innovate to maintain independence while ensuring high-quality patient care. This discussion will provide a comprehensive overview of how these forces are influencing the profession, with a specific focus on Maine’s unique dental workforce, with special attention on the growth of the IPDH model. Attendees will gain insights into navigating workforce shortages, integrating new technologies, and sustaining long-term growth in private practice while maintaining a commitment to patient care and clinical excellence. Learning Objectives: - Understand the impact of DSOs on clinical autonomy, patient care, and business sustainability in private practice. - Identify strategies to maintain high clinical standards while navigating financial and operational challenges. - Analyze workforce trends, including the impact of independent practicing hygienists and expanded function dental auxiliaries in Maine. - Develop strategies for employee retention, including mentorship and career development for associates and hygienists. - Explore the influence of laboratory consolidation on treatment planning, customization, and restorative outcomes. - Evaluate the role of AI and digital advancements in enhancing patient diagnostics, treatment efficiency, and practice growth. - Assess the impact of the hygiene labor shortage on patient scheduling, care quality, and practice scalability. - Implement strategies for maintaining independence and expanding a private practice while ensuring continuity of care. - Examine the role of ongoing education in multi-office operations and its influence on clinical consistency. - Formulate a forward-thinking approach to positioning a practice for long-term success amidst industry shifts and technological advancements. Conflict of Interest / Financial Disclosure: N/A Intended Audience: G, S, DH, DA, DL, OP
Terms & Conditions
Registration: Registration is REQUIRED. Photos: A photographer will be present at the event, taking photos for the Maine Dental Association to use in future flyers, brochures, social media posts, and on our website. If you do not wish for your photo to be displayed, please notify the Maine Dental Association immediately. Any photos captured with you in it will be removed. Contact: sbaird@medental.org / 207-622-7900 Refund requests must be made in writing to Therese Cahill at tcahill@medental.org by May 23, 2025 to receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be granted after May 23, 2025. The Maine Dental Association is an ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP) Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Maine Dental Association designates the identified activities for one to six continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE providers may be directed to the MDA at tcahill@medental.org or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCERP.ada.org The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership credit. The current term of acceptance extends from 11/01/2021 through 06/30/2025 Provider ID# 219249