of gum disease, Dentists are putting patients at risk for grave health dangers.
To ensure that you aren’t unwittingly guilty of supervised neglect, you must 1) perform periodontal charting and diagnosis for every patient and inform them of the systemic link between gum disease and extreme health risks and 2) encourage them to accept treatment that could ultimately save their lives. $100,000 Perio Per Year” will give you (and more importantly, your team) the verbal skills needed to help patients understand the importance of periodontal treatment. You’ll have access to information that will teach you the best practices for discussing gum disease, instructions for role-playing to perfect the discussion points, and done-for-you graphic laminates that show the progression of periodontal disease if it goes untreated. Your team members will understand and believe in the process, which will make them more confident about relaying the information to patients. Your Hygienists will have already laid the framework for patient acceptance of recommended periodontal care … long before you enter the exam room. By stressing the consequences of putting off treatment and emphasizing the necessity of preventing potential systemic consequences, you increase the likelihood of patients accepting recommended care. In this way, you are no longer participating in supervised neglect; you are reducing the likelihood of periodontal malpractice suits and helping your patients achieve optimal periodontal and systemic health … plus adding significant revenue to your practice. To take action and make sure that you are taking care of your patients in the best possible way, reach out to your Gems Concierge to set up a call with your Gems Coach! The Goldmine Team Training Toolkit Episode 052 “Protect Patients’ Health and Add
' Protect Your Patients’ Health and Add $ 100,000 Per io Per Year ! Improve Just 2 Patients’ Perio Health Per Week, Add 6 Figures Annual Revenue
Dr. Jeff Anzalone, Board-Certified Periodontist, Certified GG12 Coach
While every Dentist knows it takes far more than superb dental skills to keep a practice running efficiently, at the very core of the profession is patient care. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the operational side of managing a practice — hiring new team members, keeping track of necessary paperwork, updating the building and supply storage, etc. — but when it comes right down to it, the No. 1 reason you got into the field was to help patients. As a board-certified Periodontist, I’ve been frustrated by the sheer number of patients I see who suffer from supervised neglect regarding their undiagnosed and untreated periodontal disease. What do I mean by supervised neglect? A patient comes into my practice for the first time with bleeding gums, bone loss, or other signs of gum disease. When I ask them about it, they say, “My previous Dentist and I were keeping an eye on it.” THIS is supervised neglect, and it occurs so often that it has now become the No. 2 cause of all dental malpractice lawsuits. In many cases, the Dentist waits too long, the disease worsens, and the Dentist is slapped with a (perhaps deserved) malpractice lawsuit.
In more severe cases, the link between a patient’s periodontal disease and their systemic health may result in life-threatening issues. Several studies show an association “To ensure that you aren’t unwittingly guilty of supervised neglect, you must 1) perform periodontal charting and diagnosis for every patient and inform them of the systemic link between gum disease and extreme health risks between gum disease and health risks, such as diabetes, heart attacks, stroke, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and even cancer. By not communicating this link to patients with signs and 2) encourage them to accept treatment that could ultimately save their lives.”
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