Comments on: How Much Do You Really Want Your Patients to Know? https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/ Getting Real About Your Dental Career Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:01:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: "Occam Blade" https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3646 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 04:01:59 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3646 In reply to Heidi.

Could you imagine qualifying your health care providers the way an employer would qualify you in a job interview? I’d like to be a fly on the wall for that one! And thanks much for stopping by.

]]> By: lolabees https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3645 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:12:23 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3645 In reply to “Occam Blade”.

I 100% agree with you, and I will add that in dentistry the interests of the corporation are favored over that of the dentist. This is why I personally would always choose to see a dentist that isn’t part of a corporation. I would choose the one that works for themselves and gets to dictate the way they practice in a way that is in line with their values. Hopefully as patients we can see what their values are, and get to choose the right doc. I guess that’s one of the challenges that go along with it. I’m so happy to hear that you have docs that are there for you.

]]> By: Heidi https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3644 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 00:26:50 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3644 In reply to “Occam Blade”.

Dear Occam Blade,
Since you “hire” your health care providers I think it is your RIGHT to demand it! Asking to be educated (verses lectured) should be part of the job requirement! I wish EVERY patient got proactive about their health care.

]]> By: "Occam Blade" https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3643 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 13:55:20 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3643 I think the majority of health care services—whether simple or complex—has been commoditized greatly. For the most part, health care is big business and the health care deliverers are directed more by policy and procedures than the delivery of health care per se. IMO, the current structure favors the interests of a corporation above that of the patient/consumer. Personally, I appreciate my current DMD and MD to tell me things that I must know, in a style and language that’s not condescending.

]]> By: lolabees https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3642 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:16:58 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3642 In reply to Paul.

Hi Paul,
Thanks for joining in. I think a lot of people agree that the system has changed for the worst. It certainly didn’t turn out how I expected it to be. I thought it would be a lot more trusting and positive then it turned out to be. Oh well, that’s why I got out, I guess. Like you, I am grateful every day that I have the career behind me!

]]> By: lolabees https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3641 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:09:52 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3641 In reply to Natural Gumption (@naturalgumption).

I’m so glad you two connected! You definitely have the same goals in mind!

]]> By: Natural Gumption (@naturalgumption) https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3640 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:04:50 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3640 I love Heidi and her book, I had a chance to review it and as a hygienist that focuses on the same issues I have to say that it is refreshing to see someone else getting real and dealing with helping patients on a level that fit’s their needs!!

]]> By: Paul https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/how-much-do-you-really-want-your-patients-to-know/#comment-3639 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:58:19 +0000 http://lolabees.me/?p=5050#comment-3639 I’ve followed your posts for some time now and felt I needed to join in. I’m a 58 yr old dentist, retired from this profession at 52. Couldn’t be happier to have my career BEHIND me….Oh My Lord, how dentistry has changed, if fact, the entire healthcare system…..and I don’t like it.

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