The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin Upgrade Dental

We’re moving into an unprecedented era of dentistry, and without the right Standards and regulations in place to maintain order, our industry will essentially become the Wild West.
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I summarize the biggest problem that the dental industry is facing today and explain what steps leaders in the space can take to start bridging the gap for a more connected future that benefits patients and providers alike.
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—dentist, author, entrepreneur and engineer of solutions and Standards that foster interoperability and innovation in dentistry.
Get involved with the development of dental Standards: DentalStandardsInstitute.com
Learn more about solving the Dental Disorder: DentalDisorder.com 
Experience Connected Dentistry™ today: Toothapps.com 

How much should you let your hygienists do in your dental practice?
There’s a hot debate going on in dentistry over whether hygienists should have the option to expand their skill set to include some restorative functions. 
Some practice owners feel strongly that we shouldn’t be blurring the lines between areas of expertise. But RRDH Irene Iancu makes a compelling case for expanding the functions of dental hygienists. 
In this engaging interview, she explains how expanded functions not only result in greater job satisfaction for hygienists, but can also benefit a practice’s bottom line and improve access to care for patients.
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—author, entrepreneur, dentist, host of “The Patient First Podcast” and advocate for all innovations and advancements in our industry that help improve access to oral healthcare while opening doors for increased profitability.
Follow Irene: https://www.instagram.com/toothlife.irene/  

You don’t have to be a data geek like Jordan and I to leverage the power of data analytics in your dental practice. 
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview the Director of Product Management for beBright Jordan Trentacosta and we talk about how data accessibility can help practice owners identify and focus on the metrics that really matter.
Since data is undeniably the key to enhancing the patient experience, building trust that leads to greater treatment plan acceptance rates and improving the efficiency of network operations, owners and leaders of practices and groups of all sizes will benefit from considering the many exciting up-and-coming solutions for data analysis and accessibility in the dental space.
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—dentist, author, innovator and data geek who wants to help others experience the magic that results from the hard science of data.
Learn more about ToothappsⓇ Insights: Toothapps.com

Do you have an innovative idea that you believe will transform the way we do dentistry? Are you interested in investing in a dental tech startup but need more risk mitigation? Are you simply curious about what’s going on in the field of dental innovation?
Whatever your area of focus, you’ll enjoy this insightful interview with an industry veteran.
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I ask Dental Innovation Alliance Co-Founder and Managing Partner Doug Brown how his team helps match investors with promising startups in the dental space. We discuss common industry challenges, how DIA helps practice owners to overcome them, and trends in dental innovation that have the most exciting potential.
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—dentist, author, entrepreneur and innovator keen to explore any and all solutions that make the practice of dentistry a better experience for everyone involved.
Contact Doug Brown with queries about DIA: 
DIAlliance.com
Doug(at)DIAlliance(dot)com

It turns out I was wrong about the 21st Century Cures Act.
But only in technical terms, really.
The reality of the situation that dental practice owners are in is still a dire one, perhaps even more serious than we previously realized.
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I explain why we need a correction in our understanding of the federal legislation pertaining to the handling of dental patient information. In short, dentists and DSOs of all sizes are obligated by HIPAA to make patient data accessible to their patients, and the 21st Century Cures Act prohibits actions that unnecessarily limit accessibility to data.
I also explain what is currently the ONLY solution that allows dental practices to comply with both HIPAA and Cures Act regulations.
Learn what my team and I currently know about patient data accessibility in this episode and follow this space to stay up-to-date with new clarifications.
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—entrepreneur, author, dentist and advocate for the dental Standards and innovations that will continue to make oral healthcare more efficient, effective and patient-focused.
Learn more about the biggest issues fragmenting our industry: DentalDisorder.com
Get your practices compliant with the only solution that gives patients access to their own dental data: Toothapps.com

With her entire career spent in the nonprofit sector, there’s no one else more qualified to be leading the amazing organization of Dental Lifeline Network. 
I interview DLN’s President and CEO Lynda Ricketson to discuss how her organization helps the disabled, elderly, military veterans and other disadvantaged individuals to access life-changing treatment provided by volunteer dentists. We discuss the benefits that dental practices can experience by joining DLN’s list of providers, and how the organization makes it easy for dentists to give back to their communities.
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, you’ll not only learn more about this incredible opportunity to be a volunteer dental care provider, but you’ll also learn how Connected Dentistry™ is key to improving access to oral healthcare for everyone. 
I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin—an author, entrepreneur, innovator and dentist who can personally attest to the life-changing power of offering volunteer dental treatments.
Get involved by signing up at: WhyIDental.org