The Importance of Organized Dentistry
This past week, I had the pleasure of attending the 105th annual meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
I was honored to serve as a delegate from the state of Virginia.
These meetings are so energizing for me. Not only did I get to enjoy a beautiful waterfront location in an amazing city (San Diego), but I was able to participate in major governance decisions that impact the way we deliver care on a daily basis.
We in the healthcare industry are facing unprecedented workforce shortages, and part of our discussion this weekend was how to ensure the highest standards of safety and care delivery amongst staff transitions that seem to occur on a weekly, sometimes daily- basis. I was blown away by the dynamic and impassioned commitment of my colleagues in establishing ways to ensure that our staff is the best of the best. This makes you- the patient, have better outcomes.
We also were able to take continuing education courses to directly improve outcomes. New techniques, digital dentistry and better ways to inform our patients of their options were all amongst the things we discussed.
As busy a professional as I am with my clinical care delivery, making time for these meetings is so important to me. It makes me a better surgeon and business owner.
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