The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
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The Patient First Podcast Episode 137: Clarification on Your Legal Obligations Per HIPAA and the 21st Century Cures Act
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...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 136: Interview with Dental Lifeline Network President and CEO Lynda Ricketson on Dental Volunteering and Connected Dentistry™
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...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 134: Put Your Patients First by Putting Your Team First—How? An Interview with Dr. Kalpesh Patel
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...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 129: 100% of Dentists Agree on This. Everyone Else Should, Too.
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...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 125: Interview with a GI Pathologist Reveals a Vital Opportunity for Oral Healthcare Providers
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...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 115: Is Your Practice Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?
It’s getting easier than ever for malevolent agents to carry out ransomware attacks, and dental practices are prime targets. With ransomware attacks having increased by 75% during 2023, dental practice owners and the CEOs of DSOs need to be on high alert. Have you thought about what you would do...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 110: The CEO of Sunset Technologies on Cybersecurity, Interoperability, HIPAA and More
In this interview, I enjoyed reconnecting with an old friend who’s been working hard in a sector that intersects with my own areas of interest. Patrick Jacobwith is the CEO of and a partner at Sunset Technologies, and he has a wealth of insights to share on some of the biggest issues dental...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 102: What Does It Really Mean to Put Patients First?
Some dental professionals believe that giving patients increased access to their own dental health data would be dangerous. But in reality, doing so is an integral part of patient-partnered dentistry. But what exactly does patient-partnered care mean? Why is it so important? How is it different...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 100: What is Connected Dentistry™?
Very soon, everyone in dentistry will be talking about Connected Dentistry™. What is it? Why was it developed? What problems will it solve? How will it transform the way both dentists and patients experience dentistry? I share the answers to those questions in this landmark episode of The...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 97: Why a Dentist Was Fined $80,000 for Doing Nothing
Dentists have enough to worry about as it is with the ever-present fear of a malpractice lawsuit hanging over their heads. One wrong move, and they can say ‘goodbye’ to their dream of running a profitable practice. The bad news is that, as three dental practices recently experienced, dentists now...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 94: Just How Bad Is the "AGGA" Issue?
Even if, like me, you had never heard of “AGGA” before, the recent bad press surrounding this orthodontic appliance has been hard to ignore. The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance (AGGA) has been flying below the radar for quite a few years, unknown to even many dentists, until recent lawsuits...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 90: Ignoring This Could Cost Dentists $1 Million
Did you know that your patients' health information is being held hostage in a data prison? The conversation about Practice Management Systems (PMS) in dentistry has gotten stale. What's worse, most dentists today aren't aware that PMS systems that don't comply with recent legislation could leave...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 88: We Need More Dentists Talking About This Right Now
There’s new legislation now in effect that affects all dentists and their patients in the United States. The problem? Virtually no one knows about it. I recently attended an event called “Datapalooza” where I gleaned a ton of compelling insights about the transfer of patient health data. This...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 59: How I Prioritize CE For Myself And For My Dental Team
Leadership and learning go hand in hand. A true leader never stops being a student--always willing to learn and improve their skills. But where does a leader go to learn about actually leading their dental practice? In today's episode, Dr. Laskin points highlights the lack of leadership courses...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 51: The New Gold Standard In Wireless Dental Sensors??
In this episode of the Patient First Podcast, Dr. Laskin invites David Hanning, owner of Dental TI and founding member of FTG Imaging, to talk about the importance of using the right digital imaging system in order to make the most out of your investment! This episode is for you, whether you...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 47: Should I Rehire A Team Member Who Quit?
Have you ever had someone leave your team only to realize the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and end up wanting to come back? Now, you are faced with a conundrum; should you rehire them with a higher compensation so they don’t leave again? Find out what Dr. Laskin thinks you should...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 32: Big Announcement! Introducing The Upgrade Dental 2nd Opinion Feature!
In this episode, Dr. Bryan Laskin introduces a revolutionary way he will help level-up the industry game, grow your practice and ask the hard-questions for the benefit of dentists and patients alike with a new sub-series of the The Patient First Podcast: The Upgrade Dental - 2nd Opinion. Check out...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 28: How I Use 5 Star Reviews To Get New Patients For My Dental Office & What To Do About 1 Star Reviews!
So you’re a dentist and you finally got your name out there–finally listed online and you start to get a regular flow of patients. Now comes the real deal: Reviews. In today's online world, they can either make you or break you...but how do you navigate that? Which platforms should matter most to...  Read More
Episode 141: Who Dentists Should Be Voting For November 3rd
During these politically charged times, Dr. Bryan Laskin explains what it means to make a vote for dentistry.  Who Dentists Should Be Voting For November 3rd Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 115: How Dentistry Unwittingly Created a Monster
There are two very important factors that dentistry is overlooking when it comes to standards within the industry.  Dr. Laskin and Dave discuss what those are and how  is working to address those in order to improve the safety of dental patients.  How Dentistry Unwittingly Created a Monster   ...  Read More
Episode 112: Trumps Big Mistake When It Comes To COVID19 And Dentistry
Dr. Laskin is reunited with co-host Dave Pryor to paint a cautionary tale about the newly lax HIPAA regulation in dentistry. Trumps Mistake With COVID19 and Dentistry Find us on Radio!  Read More
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