Dental Departures

By Paul McTaggart

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The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Dental Departures episodes:

January 24, 2022 Snowbirds are on their way south for the winter!
Snowbirds are heading south to find sun & warmth!

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January 13, 2022What’s it like to go to Turkey for a full mouth restoration?
Lilyana talks about her experience of traveling to Turkey for full mouth restoration with zirconias.

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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January 12, 2022Why do Americans go to Matamoros for their dental care?
#1 - geography - Matamoros is in convenient location for residents of Texas

4 hour drive from San Antonio, Texas

2.5 hour drive from Corpus Christie, Texas

Over 90 dental clinics to choose from in Matamoros

#2 - reason why Texans choose to go to Matamors is they save up to 70% on their dental care vs. Texas dentists

The 3X top dental clinics in our network in Matamoros

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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January 11, 202239% of US dentists report less patient volumes than prior to Covid-19
American Dental Association’s poll reports

Just 61% report business as usual

39% report less patient volumes than pre-Covid-19

This trend matches with the global trend we’re seeing in dental tourism in Mexico, Costa Rica

Europe we’re seeing down 50% and Southeast Asia is down 95% pre-Covid 19 levels

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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January 07, 2022American Dental Association sounds the alarm over dental inflation in the United States
The American Dental Association warns US dental insurance companies about a exorbitantly high costs causing dental inflation

dental offices have seen a dramatic increase in the cost of doing business while patient volumes have yet to fully recover,” Dr. Dens with the American Dental Association

Reason #1 for dental inflation = increased costs for personal protective equipment because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Reason #2 for dental inflation = challenges dentists are having with recruiting staff and increase staff cost

Reason #3 for dental inflation = low patient volumes….as of Oct. 11, more than a third of dental practices are experiencing low patient volumes compared to pre-pandemic levels
*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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January 05, 202285,000 adults waiting for dentists in Australia with a 2 year wait time
85,000 New South Whales adults are currently on the public dental waiting list in NSW and it could be two or three years before they see a dentist

According to Northern Beaches Review

Medicare does not cover dental work.

In some areas, it can be just as hard to find a private dentist

Some New South Wales residents are staying away from a dentist due to Covid-19

"Every Australian deserves the ability to smile, speak and eat without pain," Australian Dental Association

Net|Net The root cause is lack of affordable dental care

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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January 04, 2022Is US dental care just for rich people?
Is US dental care just for rich people?
Can poor people get dental care in the US?

Let’s unpack the New Yorker article = How Do You Get Dental Care When You Can’t Afford It?

Poor residents of Philadelphia are unable to afford basic dental care

Mission of Mercy is providing FREE dental care through ‘dental fairs’

People start lining up at 4:00am in the morning..the need is so great

Medicare doesn’t cover dental care except in certain specific circumstances

Medicaid coverage for adults varies from state to state

Dental care is either unavailable or an unaffordable luxury - Mission Mercy quote

When confidence is measured by a smile…when you cannot afford basic dental care it causes pain & suffering

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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December 09, 2021US Dental prices will skyrocket in 2022 due to dental inflation
US Dental prices will skyrocket in 2022 due to dental inflation
What causes dental inflation?

More expensive materials - masks/Covid-19 materials

Surgical mask cost has at least doubled since pandemic onset,

More expensive labor - labor shortages, hygienists ADA

dental hygienist, assistant shortage in Washington State

Rural Wisconsin counties struggle with dental care access

39.3 percent of dentists said trouble filling vacant staff positions was limiting ability to treat more patients,

Trouble filling vacant staff positions: 43.9 percent

Not enough patients trying to make appointments: 30.2 percent

COVID-19 safety protocols are limiting the capacity: 29.7 percent

More than 80 percent of dentists find the recruitment of dental hygienists and assistants to be extremely or very challenging compared to before the pandemic

These challenges have led hiring dentists to raise the pay rate for positions as well. In the poll, 73.1 percent, 70.7 percent and 67.1 percent of dentists increased pay for assistants, hygienists and administrative staff, respectively.

What is the bottom line? Dental costs are going to go up double digits in 2022

*disclaimer* this is not dental advice - this is meant for information purposes only and is not intended to be dental advice or instructions for dental diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your dentist or a qualified dental professional before starting or changing dental treatment.
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December 07, 2021Turkey dentists, what should you know in under 60 seconds?
Turkey dentists, what should you know in under 60 seconds?
What is the deal with Turkey dentists?

Great time to visit Turkey as you get 40% more value for your money with the TRY exchange rate - 1 EUR = 15 TRY

There are 4 major dental tourist areas: Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum

Best way to get around = Uber in major cities, Metro & BiTaksi app in Istanbul
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December 03, 2021 Bali dentists, what should you know in under 60 seconds?
Bali dentists, what should you know in under 60 seconds?

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FAQs about Dental Departures:

How many episodes does Dental Departures have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.