In the latest podcast, Dr. Schmidt welcomed Dr. Jason Mann and Phil Cassis, both from Providence Dental Partners, to discuss managing dental practices in challenging times. They are both industry leaders with extensive experience in dental business ventures and consulting, emphasizing the importance of a strong business model and practice management strategy in mitigating risk and navigating rising costs and decreasing reimbursements. The discussion focused on supporting dentists through both the administrative and clinical areas of a practice, while emphasizing clinical autonomy and local decision-making.
Dr. Mann is the co-founder and chief dental officer, and Cassis, co-founder and chief executive officer, lead Providence Dental Partners. Dr. Mann is a nationally recognized dental leader, entrepreneur, and key opinion leader, with experience spanning clinical practice, dental services, product development, and strategic advisory roles. Cassis brings decades of executive leadership with one of the world’s largest dental companies, where he advised thousands of practices nationwide on business strategy, growth, and operational excellence.
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In the latest podcast, Dr. Schmidt welcomed Dr. Jason Mann and Phil Cassis, both from Providence Dental Partners, to discuss managing dental practices in challenging times. They are both industry leaders with extensive experience in dental business ventures and consulting, emphasizing the importance of a strong business model and practice management strategy in mitigating risk and navigating rising costs and decreasing reimbursements. The discussion focused on supporting dentists through both the administrative and clinical areas of a practice, while emphasizing clinical autonomy and local decision-making.
Dr. Mann is the co-founder and chief dental officer, and Cassis, co-founder and chief executive officer, lead Providence Dental Partners. Dr. Mann is a nationally recognized dental leader, entrepreneur, and key opinion leader, with experience spanning clinical practice, dental services, product development, and strategic advisory roles. Cassis brings decades of executive leadership with one of the world’s largest dental companies, where he advised thousands of practices nationwide on business strategy, growth, and operational excellence.
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How Dental Codes Get Made: A Conversation with AGD’s ADA Committee Reps Dr. Ralph Cooley and Dr. Arlene O’Brien
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How Dental Codes Get Made: A Conversation with AGD’s ADA Committee Reps Dr. Ralph Cooley and Dr. Arlene O’Brien
In the latest podcast, Dr. Schmidt talks with Ralph Cooley, DDS, FAGD, and Arlene O'Brien, DMD, FAGD, who are members of ADA Legislative and Government Affairs Council and AGD representatives to the ADA Code Maintenance Committee. The Code Maintenance Committee is responsible for reviewing and updating dental coding systems. In their roles, they advocate for changes that benefit general dentists. New codes for 2026 include updates to anesthesia codes, a new cracked tooth testing code, and modifications to denture duplication and occlusal guard cleaning codes. They emphasize the importance of public input and collaboration between organizations.
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Academy of General Dentistry
In the latest podcast, Dr. Schmidt welcomed Dr. Jason Mann and Phil Cassis, both from Providence Dental Partners, to discuss managing dental practices in challenging times. They are both industry leaders with extensive experience in dental business ventures and consulting, emphasizing the importance of a strong business model and practice management strategy in mitigating risk and navigating rising costs and decreasing reimbursements. The discussion focused on supporting dentists through both the administrative and clinical areas of a practice, while emphasizing clinical autonomy and local decision-making.
Dr. Mann is the co-founder and chief dental officer, and Cassis, co-founder and chief executive officer, lead Providence Dental Partners. Dr. Mann is a nationally recognized dental leader, entrepreneur, and key opinion leader, with experience spanning clinical practice, dental services, product development, and strategic advisory roles. Cassis brings decades of executive leadership with one of the world’s largest dental companies, where he advised thousands of practices nationwide on business strategy, growth, and operational excellence.
Listen now.
