Live from Insurance Extravaganza 2025: Janet Press, RDH (Dental Business Radio, Episode 60)
Host Patrick O’Rourke engages in an enlightening conversation with Janet Press, a celebrated speaker and registered dental hygienist (RDH), during another Dental Business Radio interview captured live from the 6th Annual Insurance Extravaganza in Orlando, Florida. Janet discusses her expertise in the communication between dental professionals and patients regarding their health, focusing on the new classification system that merges medical and dental care for overall patient wellness. She highlights the importance of staging and grading periodontal disease, explaining how the American Academy of Periodontology’s system helps in diagnosing and treating gum diseases. The conversation emphasizes the bidirectional relationship between oral health and systemic health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders. Additionally, Janet emphasizes the value of daily oral hygiene practices and regular dental check-ups. This insightful discussion aims to improve patient outcomes and illuminate the path toward integrated medical and dental healthcare systems.
Dental Business Radio is underwritten and presented by Practice Quotient: PPO Negotiations & Analysis and produced by John Ray and the North Fulton affiliate of Business RadioX®.
Janet Press, RDH
Janet Press, RDH, is a renowned leader and international speaker in soft tissue laser dental education. With over 30 years of experience in dental hygiene and laser clinical practice, Janet is recognized as one of the most highly sought-after trainers in the field. She holds Standard Proficiency in both Diode and Nd:YAG lasers and is a Fellow of the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
Janet’s Laser Certification Programs are acclaimed for their comprehensive, hands-on clinical education, meeting the curriculum guidelines and standards for laser dental education for licensed dental professionals in the United States and Canada. Her mission is to enrich dental practices and improve patient health by making laser-assisted dental hygiene the standard model of care.
In addition to her laser certification courses, Janet offers advanced workshops in ultrasonic instrumentation and team communication, empowering dental teams to enhance patient outcomes, increase case acceptance, and fully integrate cutting-edge technology into their practices.
Janet’s passion for education and innovation has helped countless dental professionals confidently implement laser technology, transforming both their clinical results and patient experiences.
Topics Discussed in this Episode
00:00 Welcome to the Sixth Annual Insurance Extravaganza
00:06 Introduction to Janet Press, RDH
00:34 Sponsor Acknowledgment
01:39 Janet’s Expertise in Dental Communication
02:00 New Classification System in Dentistry
03:30 Staging and Grading in Periodontology
04:57 Linking Oral and Systemic Health
07:36 Detailed Explanation of Stages
13:08 Importance of Oral Hygiene
15:22 Contact Information and Closing Remarks
About Dental Business Radio
Dental Business Radio covers the business side of dentistry. Host Patrick O’Rourke and his guests cover industry trends, insights, success stories, and more in this wide-ranging show. The show’s guests include successful doctors across the spectrum of dental practice providers, as well as trusted advisors and noted industry participants.
Dental Business Radio is underwritten and presented by Practice Quotient and produced by John Ray and North Fulton Business Radio, LLC, an affiliate of Business RadioX®. You can find the show on all major podcast apps and access the complete show archive here.
Practice Quotient
Practice Quotient is the sponsor of Dental Business Radio. Practice Quotient, Inc. serves as a bridge between the payor and provider communities. Their clients include general dentists and dental specialty practices across the nation of all sizes, from completely fee-for-service-only to active network participation with every dental plan possible. They work with independent practices, emerging multi-practice entities, and various large ownership entities in the dental space. Their PPO negotiations and analysis projects evaluate the merits of the various in-network participation contract options specific to your practice’s patient acquisition strategy. There is no one-size-fits-all solution.
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