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Speaker: Tracy Butler, CRDH, MFT
Sponsors: Berkshire District Dental Society
Title(s): “Patient Centered Practice”; “Early Disease Detection”; “The Implant is Restored, Now what?”
Description & Educational Objectives:
Patient Centric Practice
This program is the first in a series of educational sessions, designed to elevate the entire dental team as a key partner in care. This interactive workshop emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach to ultimate patient care. Understanding your customer is critical to creating a successful practice. More importantly, defining your practice and developing strategies to achieve your ideal day is what it takes to go from “good” to “great.” Patients have many options when choosing a dental provider, and differentiating your practice is essential to surviving a challenging economic environment. Collaboration among the dental team is elementary to create a positive and lasting patient experience.
Define your practice clinical philosophy.
Identify effective patient centered communication strategies.
Differentiate your practice from the competition, your value proposition.
Identify and develop strategies to achieve your ideal day.
Understand the impact interdisciplinary care plays in a positive customer experience.
Interdisciplinary Approach to Early Disease Detection
Oral health is a part of total health and early detection is key when treating any disease process, particularly in the treatment of periodontal disease. Assessment is paramount, increasing treatment options for patients and managing expectations. Collaboration among the entire dental team is essential to align a clear clinical philosophy with predictable treatment outcomes. Identifying candidates sooner than later to keep their dentistry and smile looking greater longer requires an increased level of communication by all members of the dental team. A highlight of this program will emphasize the true interdisciplinary approach between the specialist and restorative practice utilizing case review and evidence based treatment planning.
History and evolution of periodontal disease and influence of the oral microbiome. Differentiate between health, gingivitis, active disease and maintenance.
Establish a decision tree for management of non-surgical and surgical therapies. Understand the role each team member plays in the interdisciplinary approach. Implement key communication strategies for successful case presentation. Review of current literature.
The Implant is Restored, Now What?
Dental implants are now the standard of care for patients with missing teeth. As the number of cases increases, it is essential to communicate ideal dental care following implant placement. The dental hygienist is often recognized by the patient as a trusted mentor and a go-to once a patient faces treatment options. This course emphasizes the hygienists role in pre-, intra- and post-treatment to minimize infection and potential complications. Evidence based decision making including safety and efficacy of instruments used in maintenance will be discussed. This presentation will review current literature on instrumentation as well as biocompatibility of materials on titanium and zirconia surfaces.
Identify basics of implant types and components.
Understand biocompatibility of materials related to implant maintenance. Understand the current literature on proper instrumentation and maintenance. Develop a decision tree to evaluate health and disease around dental implants. Identify potential complications and risks in pre- and post-operative care.
Teaching Methods – Virtual Lecture* Zoom
Ticket Leap Registration Link: berkshire-district-dental-society.ticketleap.com/spring-bdds-all-day-lecture/
Sponsorship – (none)
Contact Person: Holly Rohlfs-Heck – [email protected]
Berkshire District Dental Society uses the company Ticket Leap in order to plan and process payments for its events.
Course Instructor/Qualifications: Multi-talented business leader, passionate about education and compressing decades into days. Over 35 years of experience from chairside and beyond. Strategic problem solver and change agent. Visionary executive mentor and strategic coach. Key expertise in talent optimization, oral- systemic link, regenerative dentistry, implant dentistry, function/relation and service excellence. Tracy believes in building leaders at all levels.
Clinical Education
Bachelor of Science Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry) Graduated Summa Cum Laude, 1994
Palm Beach State College of Dentistry
Aesthetic Advantage Institute Level I, Level II, Mastery Level. 1995-1999
Dawson Academy
Occlusion I, Occlusion II 1992-1999
Pro-Dentec Periodontal Therapy Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy 1992-1997
Pankey Institute
Business of Dentistry Development Program 1990-1994
Certifications
Talent Optimization Consultant Certification Predictive Index 2021
John Maxwell Leadership Team John Maxwell Team 2020
Negotiation Training Scotwork 2015
4 MAT Curriculum Development Certification About Learning 2000
Professional Experience
Chief Executive Office
Creative Ventures Development Group, Inc. I West Palm Beach, FL.
May 2020 - Present
Built high-energy, pathfinding team to mentor emerging entrepreneurs to launch and scale.
Developed strategic business practices through scientific, evidence-based models.
Created curriculum and workshops for client facing experiences and interactions.
Cultivated strong industry relationships with competitors and suppliers to promote cooperative interactions and improve industry insights.
Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.
Established and oversaw strategic business actions and streamlined operations.
Determined revenue and profit impacts of market strategies and led business direction toward profitable channels.
Director Hygienists Education Straumann Group I Andover, MA
July 2011 - May 2020
Facilitated both in-person and virtual training courses to provide valuable customer facing and internal product knowledge. Established team of speakers to support learning and increase overall functional performance.
Strengthened technical and operational expertise through lesson planning and training seminars.
Identified strategies, processes and metrics-that-matter to monitor program effectiveness for demonstrable effect.
Collaborated with managers to identify team weaknesses and created attack plans to resolve training gaps.
Devised and implemented learning knowledge management strategies to bolster employee expertise and drive sales. Presented 125+ Live events annually and support a team of 9 speakers presenting an additional 75 events annually. Evaluated and supervised educators to assess performance and offer support.
Planned national education programs focused on implant coordinator development and hygienist education, and set ambitious program goals to establish targets for achievement. Designed curriculum for strategic programs and and oversaw lesson planning to meet instructional goals.
Coached and mentored speakers and key opinion leaders in presentation skills.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Ticket Leap: If you are granted a refund for your ticket purchase, all refunds will be initiated back to the card that was used for the transaction. It takes approximately 3-5 business days for the funds to appear on your statement.
Location: Country Club of Pittsfield/ 639 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Date: Friday, May 10th, 2024
Time: 8:00am-2:00pm
Number of Credits: 6