The ADSO partners with Champion Industry Partner members to produce over a dozen webinars throughout the year that provide thought leadership in the dentistry space and educational/training content for DSO departments. Any team member of an ADSO member company may attend our live webinars or access the recordings free of charge. Head over to our events page to see our scheduled discussion topics.
Breaking Barriers: Solutions for Streamlining DSO Operations & Elevating Care Quality
November 7, 2024
This round table discussion identifies both pain points and solutions for DSO Operations as they address challenges of delivering high-quality care. This discussion covers patient financing, customer behavior, workforce management and strategic risk planning.
Attendees have the opportunity to learn about the following key topics:
- How the office can mitigate risk when choosing various financing options.
- Creating scalability and consistency with financing solutions to maximize office usability.
- Providing flexible financial solutions that broadly cover patient needs and creditworthiness.
- Solutions can and should help dental providers drive revenue, profitability and reduce operational burdens.
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Connected Dentistry: How APIs Are Transforming Data Integration for DSOs
October 24, 2024
DSOs are encountering increased operational complexity and rising patient expectations. Legacy dental software is now broken, no longer equipped to meet the needs of modern dental groups. These outdated technologies often result in inefficiencies, such as misallocated resources, fragmented patient experiences, and many operational challenges.
Join us for an informative webinar exploring how emerging API technology is helping DSOs eliminate data silos and enhance interoperability.
Learn how to leverage API technology in your DSO directly from industry experts:
- Facilitate timely data exchange across practice locations
- Drive innovation and tailor your tech stack
- Integrate multiple data sources and for reliable, consistent data
- Automate processes like insurance verification and ledger updates
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Navigating the Future Scaling DSOs with Consumer Trends and Patient Experience Best Practices
September 19, 2024
This engaging webinar features industry experts devling into the ever-evolving landscape of DSOs. Discover how emerging consumer trends are reshaping the industry and driving new patient expectations. Learn from highly successful dental groups that are enhancing patient experience and uncover strategic steps to scale your organization effectively. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, stay ahead of industry trends, and ensure your DSO thrives in a rapidly changing market.
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Managing 3rd Party Risk with Technology Partners
September 10, 2024
With the recent attacks on Change Healthcare and Henry Schein, we felt it was important to continue to drive the message of continuous evaluation of 3rd party risk in new applications, technologies, etc. that are brought into DSOs and healthcare organizations. This webinar provides tips and insights as to how DSOs need to be thinking about risk reduction as they grow/acquire locations and the attack surface grows exponentially.
Session participants:
Gary Salman, CEO, Black Talon Security
Imani Barnes, Assoc Dir of Cyber Risk Product, Risk Strategies
Matt Meyer, VP of IT, Oral Surgery Partners
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Breaking Barriers: Fearless Conversations on Case Acceptance and Financial Empowerment
January 23, 2024
This webinar, led by Sherrine Washington, explored strategies for patient communication, personalizing financial discussions, and the integration of technology in dental practices.
Versatile Credit contributed insights into multi-lender financing and technology’s role in enhancing patient experience.
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Navigating Appointment Cancellations & No-Shows
December 7, 2023
Did you know the cost of cancellations and no-shows can add up to $3-6 million over the course of your dental career?
Join Dr. Brett Wells, Founder and CEO of DentalHQ, and special guest, Josey Sewell from The Dentist Entrepreneur Organization, as they discuss strategies for dramatically lowering cancellation and no-show rates in your practice.
Come prepared with your questions and get ready for an engaging and informative session.
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How to Increase AI Adoption in Your DSO
October 26, 2023
How can you motivate your team to embrace new technology like AI? Join Dr. Alap Choksey and Dan Romary of North American Dental Group as they talk about how they overcame the challenges of implementing AI into 200 practices.
Webinar Objectives
After the webinar, you’ll walk away with the tools you need to:
• Establish a successful pilot
• Develop best practices for expansion
• Jump-start a stalled AI adoption
• Measure success
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Managing Compliance Across Multiple Locations
October 26, 2023
HIPAA can be difficult to tackle for one location and can become nearly impossible when you throw more practices into the mix.
Join Compliancy Group for an informative webinar as we dive into various topics on how to successfully manage HIPAA compliance when you have more than one location.
Webinar Objectives Include:
– Managing and tracking compliance process for different locations
– Efficient ways to monitor compliance for entire organizations
– Productive ways to add business units/practices to organizations
– Find out how to effectively conduct HIPAA compliance to ensure that all places working with protected health information are working to the full extent of the law.
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Financial Barriers in the Dental Industry: Empowering Patients for Better Oral Health
September 19, 2023
Learn more about the financial barriers hindering access to quality dental care and develop practical strategies to overcome them.
In this webinar, we will examine the root causes of financial barriers by discussing the statistics that measure the impact and consequence on the patient’s oral health. We will explore the real-world consequences of financial barriers by diving into case studies that illustrate the impact of financial barriers on both patients and practices.
Walk away with actionable strategies for tearing down financial barriers and empowering patients for better oral health.
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Cybersecurity in DSOs of Every Size
September 19, 2023
This session delves into the intersection of the technology marketplace, strategic planning, and risk mindsets, while exploring the tangible and nontangible outcomes of a cyber event.
Throughout the session, we will examine the challenges facing DSO executives, the tools they have available to enhance mitigation efforts, and the strategies that are deploying to prepare for the inevitable.
By the end of this session, you will walk away with practical strategies and best practices for cyber event mitigation as well as a broader understanding of the short and long-term impacts cyber events could have on DSO businesses.
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Under the Hood: Exposing the Inner-Workings of Dental Coverage, Patient Behavior
July 27, 2023
The dental coverage options that you offer patients have a drastic impact on patient loyalty, treatment acceptance, production – and the overall profitability of your practice. Reviewing real data from practices just like yours, we’ll look at how the most important metrics for visits, procedures, production, and collections vary widely across insured patients, fee-for-service patients, and membership plan patients. And you’ll learn the mechanics of dental coverage and the impact it has on patient behavior and practice performance, plus discover the best way to provide coverage to patients that optimizes patient care and practice results.
From insurance to membership plans, and cold hard cash – the coverage you offer to patients is the key factor in determining patient engagement and practice production and profitability. In this course, you’ll learn the ins and outs of patient coverage options – and what you can do to optimize them.
- Understand how dental coverage impacts patient behavior
- Compare the loyalty, treatment acceptance, and profitability of fee-for-service patients, insured patients, and membership plan patients
- Identify the money that you may be leaving on the table by not offering the right coverage options to your patients
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The Evolution of Insurance, Dental Discount, and In-Office Membership Plans
June 29, 2023
This webinar featured experts who examined evolving industry trends from the long-standing prevalence of traditional insurance plans and dental discount plans to the increasing popularity of in-office membership plans for dental offices. As more people seek affordable alternatives to traditional dental insurance, the panel discussed current demand and future outlook from various dental industry experts.
View the Conversation in its entirety here.
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The Benefits of Innovative Patient Financing
May 11, 2023
Patient financing is integral to removing barriers to dental treatment. Most patients do not have the ability to pay up front, but traditional financing options are frequently cumbersome and structured in a way that patients too frequently default, leading to losses for dental offices.
To be successful in today’s customer-centric environment with inflationary pressures, dental practices need to keep a pulse on the financing technology transforming treatment acceptance and revenue growth. Join this webinar where experts will discuss how to select the right financing partner and build high-performing systems to improve operational efficiencies, increase revenue, and help patients access necessary care.
Discover:
- The proven strategies DSO experts recommend to increase treatment acceptance and drive more production
- How to evaluate patient financing technology, how to successfully implement the tech, and how to measure and maximize success
- An overview of the current patient financing landscape and what new solutions have come to the market and made a big impression
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How to Scale Your DSO Using Technology
April 20, 2023
As you plan to scale your DSO, it’s important to understand why selecting the right technology should be a part of your DSO growth strategy. Join industry experts for a conversation about the hows and whys of making the best choices for your growing business.
Discover:
- Why selecting the right technology should be part of every DSO’s growth strategy
- Risks associated with waiting to standardize and centralize
- Benefits of centralizing (reporting, training, SOP, etc.)
- Safeguarding and securely accessing data across your organization
- Questions to ask when evaluating technology partners
- How consolidating tech stack can reduce IT complexity and save money
- Reducing the pain of switching providers
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Building New Patient Growth & Treatment Acceptance in the Midst of a Recession
March 16, 2023
With a recession on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to get creative with our approaches to patient care. In this ADSO Exchange webinar, participants will learn how strategic initiatives, including membership plans, can help fuel growth even in tough economic times. Register now and learn how to keep uninsured patients loyal to your practice and your business thriving – no matter what the future holds.
Discover:
- How to take back the narrative from traditional insurance companies
- Strategies for creating a solution that drives growth, loyalty, and profitability
- The importance of data-driven decision-making in maximizing the success of your membership plan
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Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO) Growth in 2023
March 2, 2023
Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSOs) are a growing segment of the DSO market. Join us as we kick off the ADSO Exchange webinar series with a conversation between Chip Fichtner, Principal, Large Practice Sales and Mitch Olan, Board Member at Dental Care Alliance about this approach to the Practice/DSO relationship.
Discover:
- What are IDSOs and what are the practical advantages for this style of operation?
- What is the current state of transactions, and what is the outlook for 2023 and beyond?
- What are the opportunities and considerations for potential buyers and sellers?
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