Dental Hygiene Hustle - How to Get the Most Out of the Hygiene Chair

Join Michael Dinsio and Paula Quinn as they dive into navigating tough conversations to elevate patient care and team collaboration. Discover how dentists can effectively communicate with hygienists to set clear expectations, gain support, and prioritize periodontal disease diagnosis—critical as 50% of adults over 30 face some form of perio disease.
Learn how hygienists can work with front office staff to streamline scheduling and insurance coordination, and how to educate patients on their oral health, including scaling and root planing and perio maintenance.
The discussion emphasizes the pivotal role of hygiene chair diagnosis in early periodontal disease detection using tools like probing and intraoral photos.
Finally, explore the difference between “selling dentistry” and providing patient-centered care by presenting treatment plans that prioritize oral and systemic health. Perfect for dentists, hygienists, and dental practice teams searching for strategies to enhance communication, boost patient compliance, and improve dental practice management.

0:00 Episode Intro
2:40 Hygienist Salaries! 
6:57 Supply & Demand - Hygienist Job Market '25
8:36 How to Get The Most Out of Your Hygienist
8:55 The Importance of Diagnosis from Hygiene
11:37 Does Insurance Coverage Affect Hygiene Diagnosis?
14:27 Supporting Hygienists Front to Back
15:01 Talking to Patients about Their Care
16:31 Front Office Supporting Hygiene Department
19:11 Leadership from the Dentist 
20:30 50% of Population have Perio Disease
28:55 Ways to Drive Revenue from Hygiene Chair
34:37 Business Decisions and Leadership
35:43 Should Care Sold Count Toward Production
41:16 Sales VS. Proper Care

Your HOSTS Michael Dinsio, MBA & Paula Quinn, RDH, BSDH own NEXT LEVEL CONSULTANTS
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