The Bryan Laskin Podcast

All dental clinicians who care about providing their patients with the best treatment are interested in scientific advances that elevate the standard of care. Can you imagine the possibilities that you could unlock through non-invasive and easy saliva testing? In this interview with Diane Larson, RDH, BSDH, the Director of Clinical Education for OralDNA Labs, you'll learn about the unique benefits...

Is AI in dentistry here to stay? If so, is that a good or bad thing for patients and practice owners? Whatever your stance on artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry may be, one thing is perfectly clear: we need more conversations to happen in order to understand what the future holds. I had just such an insightful conversation with Florian Hillen, the Founder and CEO of VideaHealth. In this int...

Given the massive leadership gap in dentistry and the unique challenges facing dentists today, Dr. Kevin Kremer's insights and guidance are a breath of fresh air. Dr. Kremer has spent more than 25 years building a successful practice, Kremer Dental Care, and shares the secrets to his success by coaching dentists through the Kremer Leadership Institute. As Founder and CEO of the institute, Dr. Krem...

RDH Aimee Vail has been campaigning for a long time to bring back a nearly forgotten secret weapon against caries that should be in every dental professional's arsenal: silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Why has SDF fallen out of popularity, relegated to pediatric restorative dentistry and public health dentistry? Are the undesirable cosmetic effects of SDF really as bad as many dentists believe? What...

Did you know that periodontal disease is more of an inflammatory one and less of an infection? Most of us dentists struggle to keep up with the latest advances in understanding of this complex disease and the treatment modalities proven to control it. That's why I interviewed Dr. William Levine, the Chief Scientific Officer of PeriActive and a specialist in periodontal disease and implantology. Dr...

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...

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...

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 e...

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 a...

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 dent...

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...

Climbing the corporate ladder might be a tale as old as time, but it's a relatively new concept in the world of dentistry. Many of the hard-working people on dental teams in DSOs are uniquely qualified to serve in positions of leadership within their organizations, but they may need a hand in realizing their full potential. CEO of Kennedy Dental Care Shelia Taylor's story may provide just the boos...

Which is more important to the success of a dental practice or network: the team or the patients? In a fresh take on the classic chicken-versus-egg debate of the business side of dentistry, Founder of Active Dental Dr. Kalpesh Patel and I talk about what it really means to put the patient first and what steps dental practice owners can take to stay ahead of the competition. In this interview, Dr....

What does "transparency" mean for your organization? How could transparency improve efficiencies, increase profitability and deliver greater value to patients all while raising the standard of care? I explore the topic of transparency with Karla-Marie Santiago, Director of Operations at OakpointⓇ, to discover how this core value of her DSO has strengthened their value proposition and guided the de...

Imagine the possibilities if you started completing more full-arch dental implant cases. How much would your practice grow? Would you be able to work shorter days? Retire earlier than expected? There are more patients out there who stand to benefit from multiple implants than you may realize. This means there are more opportunities to improve lives and your production potential than you may know....

What does a DSO have in common with an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)? Find out in this episode of "The Patient First Podcast." I interview Dr. Mark Doherty, the brilliant CEO and Co-Founder of D4 Practice Solutions, and he shares some intriguing insights on what DSOs can learn from government-subsidized care to improve the quality and profitability of the care provided by their networks...

Sleep-disordered breathing affects more of your patients than you may realize, and no one is better positioned to help them than you are. By offering dental sleep treatment, you can help your patients experience a better quality of sleep, of health, of life, and you can help your practice benefit from a whole new revenue stream. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast , I interview President...

Finally, 5 out of 5 dentists agree on SOMETHING. Unfortunately, there are influential powers that be in dentistry who do not agree on this, and that spells doom for a profession that believes in putting the patient first. When surveyed whether they would like to have access to relevant patient medical records for diagnosing and treatment planning purposes, 100% of the responding dentists said yes....

David Pryor is BACK in this interview, and we have a blast sharing and comparing our predictions for dentistry in 2024. David Pryor of Planet DDS is the former host of The Patient First Podcast, a long-time friend and a trusted industry expert. In this interview, Dave returns to talk AI, cloud-based practice management systems and anticipated DSO growth trends. It was great to reconnect with Dave...

Meet the secret weapon that private equity firms run to for help understanding clinical operations and optimizing their organizations: Kerry Straine of Straine Dental Consulting, Analytics and Management. With decades of experience working with thousands of dental practices and DSOs of all sizes, Kerry is THE expert to consult when it comes to planning network operations. In this fast-paced and in...

We're at the start of a brand new year and it's a time for both reflection and projection: reflection on things that happened in dentistry in 2023 and projection, or calculation, of the changes we can expect to see in the industry moving into 2024 and beyond. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I reflect on the predictions I had made at the start of 2023 and discuss which ones came true...

The field of oral healthcare is poised to overlap closely with pathology, according to Dr. Mohammad Kamal, the CEO and Founder of OMNIPathology Lab. The connection between the mouth and overall health is garnering increasingly more attention in recent times, necessitating the need for improved collaboration and integration between medical and dental providers, particularly when it comes to screeni...

With consumers increasingly searching for convenient solutions with simple and affordable monthly payment plans, in-house memberships are the inevitable future for dentistry. Founder and CEO of DentalHQ Dr. Brett Wells is a dentist who knows all too well the pain of juggling collections with the other responsibilities of running a dental practice. He set out to solve this problem nearly a decade a...

As our profession continues to evolve, we dentists must be ready to not only learn about changes in dental technology and oral healthcare consumer habits, but also to adopt a mindset that embraces these changes. Melissa Turner is the Chief Hygiene Officer of Cellerant Consulting and an award-winning speaker and strategist who is on the front lines of change in dentistry, helping dental businesses...

The way people seek dental care is changing and as well as the way dentists provide it. DSOs are both leveraging and driving these changes with their platforms, but they need scalable solutions to optimize the efficiencies of their complex and rapidly growing networks.  In the meantime, many vendors in the space who are eager to share their solutions with DSOs often struggle to communicate the val...