Podcast appearances and mentions of patti digangi

For our 35th episode of The Women in Dentistry podcast, we have Ms. Patti DiGangi. "Beyond Oral Health: Dentistry is No Longer Just about Fixing Teeth”

In this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus Episode we are joined by Christine Scherker and Nicole Miller from Air Techniques. In this episode we learn how Air Techniques came to be, as well as information on some of their most well known technology and some new products! We are also joined by Patti DiGangi to discuss her clinical application of Air Techniques products!      Highlights Air Techniques background info  Infection Control  Educational Courses  Patti’s use of Air Techniques Legacy Errors  Instructions for Use Coding and Diagnosis  Appointment breakdown - allotting time for IC Culture of Safety   Quotes    “We have been digital for almost 60 years”    “I always gravitate towards companies that have that color coding system”    “I got into infection protection due to my own allergies”    “We give her 2 epi shots and have to get her to an ER within 12-13 minutes or she will die”    “Spray Wipe Spray… No, don’t be spraying anything around me thank you very much”    “I’ve seen people used stuff on a surface that isn’t made for that surface…so you are destroying the surface, and you are not protecting anyone”    “We made some mistakes back then, that I hope we don’t repeat this time around”   “People take a course and they think that is good enough…no it's not!"   “I always do that except for when I don’t, and I never do that except for when I do”   “I think the entire staff should have infection control training”   “I am not going to be comfortable with probably, and neither will our patients”    “Vital signs our vital”    “I have temped in more than 250 Chicago area offices”    Links   CE course (2 Free CEs) https://www.dentallearning.net/icp-ce code is INFECTPFFS1    

In this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus Episode we are joined by Christine Scherker and Nicole Miller from Air Techniques. In this episode we learn how Air Techniques came to be, as well as information on some of their most well known technology and some new products! We are also joined by Patti DiGangi to discuss her clinical application of Air Techniques products!      Highlights Air Techniques background info  Infection Control  Educational Courses  Patti's use of Air Techniques Legacy Errors  Instructions for Use Coding and Diagnosis  Appointment breakdown - allotting time for IC Culture of Safety   Quotes    “We have been digital for almost 60 years”    “I always gravitate towards companies that have that color coding system”    “I got into infection protection due to my own allergies”    “We give her 2 epi shots and have to get her to an ER within 12-13 minutes or she will die”    “Spray Wipe Spray… No, don't be spraying anything around me thank you very much”    “I've seen people used stuff on a surface that isn't made for that surface…so you are destroying the surface, and you are not protecting anyone”    “We made some mistakes back then, that I hope we don't repeat this time around”   “People take a course and they think that is good enough…no it's not!"   “I always do that except for when I don't, and I never do that except for when I do”   “I think the entire staff should have infection control training”   “I am not going to be comfortable with probably, and neither will our patients”    “Vital signs our vital”    “I have temped in more than 250 Chicago area offices”    Links   CE course (2 Free CEs) https://www.dentallearning.net/icp-ce code is INFECTPFFS1    

On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana is joined by Patti DiGangi, who shares with listeners the story of her truly remarkable career in the dental world.   Episode Highlights:   The story of Patty’s fascinating career Her first speaking experience   Quotes: “I should have known this was an insane profession!”   “I liked playing with the extracted teeth.”   “It’s always been about people.”   “I always have faith in the future…we forge the future by what decisions we make.”   “We need to make ourselves happy…find out what is going to make us happy in our career.”   “We were paperless and chartless in 1992.”   “There’s some really bad CE out there!”   “I was seeing corporate support through jaundiced glasses.”   “Being a clinical hygienist is a really, really hard, and a really, really important job.”   Links:   American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/   ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/   The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/    The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

Do you have a Dental Code Allergy? As a navigator and long-time clinician, she guides audiences through the rough waters of coding. She believes dentistry is no longer just about fixing teeth; dentistry is oral medicine. Her efforts have assisted thousands of professionals to code more accurately and efficiently. In fact, the American Dental Association recognized her expertise by inviting her to write a chapter in its CDT 2017 Companion book and again for CDT 2018 Companion. Patti holds publishing and speaking licenses with ADA for Current Dental Terminology©2019.  Are you ready to have your brain scrambled and have some fun?   SHOW NOTES: Here are the benefits of coding accurately and efficiently: Coding allows uniformity and consistency in reporting. Accurate coding can increase profitability and provide an important metric. It gives practice owners the power to quickly arrive at data-driven decisions.   REFERENCES: DentalCodeology: Critical Decisions Workbook:Teledentistry Pathway to Prosperity by Patty DiGangi and Cindy Purdy To know more about coding, visit our website at https://dentalcodeology.com/   DINO'S BIO: Dino Watt is a dynamic, highly sought after keynote speaker, private practice business advisor, best selling author, and certified body language and communication expert. As a business relationship expert, Dino understands that people are the heart of any business. His interactive training style will bring your audience to roaring laughter and move them to tears. Whether he is training on C.O.R.E Culture, Sales and Sales Support, or Making love and business work, your audience will rave about Dino and the energy he brings to every event. Dino has spoken for MKS, American Association of Orthodontists, PCSO, Pitts Progressive Study Group, The Shulman Study Club, Keller Williams, Sotheby's, DentalTown, Ortho2, OrthoVoice, and many others. Out of all the accolades Dino has received, the one he is proudest of is title of PHD, Passionate Husband and Dad. Dino has been married to his wife Shannon for 24 years and together they have raised 3 amazing adults.  

The Evolution of Oral Surgery/ Coding Advice from Patti DiGangi by Dental Products Report

We know these show-notes are lengthy... but you gotta read them people!! This is a great episode! Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is a vision-driven still practicing clinician that brings experience and news-participants-can-use the next day. Her works centers on challenging professionals to be the best they can be; for 2013 that means increasing their brain fitness. Brain fitness is the ability of the brain to learn what the organism needs to know in order to survive in a changing environment. Patti teaches solutions to help participants discover ways to protect and enhance their brains to ultimately be more effective in treating patients. Patti is an American Dental Association Evidence Based Champion and Current Dental Terminology Licensee an author of a series of Dentalcodeology: More Than Pocket Change, the first in a series of mini-books on insurance coding for hygienists. She is a member of the National Speaker’s Association and a Certified Speaking Professional candidate. She is a key opinion leader for multiple manufacturers and well known author. Patti is a certified Health Information Technology trainer and a member of the American Health Information Management Association taking an active role in our shaping the changes in our electronic world.   Shout outs to GC America, Elevate Oral Healthcare, Acteon, American Eagle Instruments with XP technology, Kerr, Paradise Dental Technologies for instruments and the Gleason Guide, and so many others for helping Michelle with her mission trip to Nicaragua! Scaling the Web article - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/the-painful-story-behind-modern-anesthesia/ Should you code a SRP (4341) AND a Prophy (1110) on the same day? Listen to the master of the dental codes, Patti DiGangi and what she thinks about that! Michelle finally gets to drink wine at RDH UOR Patti is a PRACTICING dental hygienist. The information she has for us comes from hours and hours of research and clinical application sitting in the same chair we do! She speaks on caries and periodontal disease eradication! Low and Silness Gingival Index… never heard of that term (like Michelle and I!!)? Go here to see a quick overview http://www.drotterholt.com/GingivalIndex.html Wanna see a cool equation? Risk assessment + diagnoses = medical necessity Want another? ADD + OCD = Success Chairside Chats with the Patti’s (DiGangi and Beeson) Michelle gets combative when she learns Andrew is right about the “Once Perio Always Perio” diagnosis… that patients can be healed! Contact Info: Patti DiGangi www.dentalcodeology.com www.dentalpost.net http://edu.dentalpost.net/ http://dentalcodeology.com/pages/contact http://edu.dentalpost.net/courses/course-v1:PattiDiGangi+PD01001+v1/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmuxaXIUOjY

We know these show-notes are lengthy... but you gotta read them people!! This is a great episode! Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is a vision-driven still practicing clinician that brings experience and news-participants-can-use the next day. Her works centers on challenging professionals to be the best they can be; for 2013 that means increasing their brain fitness. Brain fitness is the ability of the brain to learn what the organism needs to know in order to survive in a changing environment. Patti teaches solutions to help participants discover ways to protect and enhance their brains to ultimately be more effective in treating patients. Patti is an American Dental Association Evidence Based Champion and Current Dental Terminology Licensee an author of a series of Dentalcodeology: More Than Pocket Change, the first in a series of mini-books on insurance coding for hygienists. She is a member of the National Speaker's Association and a Certified Speaking Professional candidate. She is a key opinion leader for multiple manufacturers and well known author. Patti is a certified Health Information Technology trainer and a member of the American Health Information Management Association taking an active role in our shaping the changes in our electronic world.   Shout outs to GC America, Elevate Oral Healthcare, Acteon, American Eagle Instruments with XP technology, Kerr, Paradise Dental Technologies for instruments and the Gleason Guide, and so many others for helping Michelle with her mission trip to Nicaragua! Scaling the Web article - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/the-painful-story-behind-modern-anesthesia/ Should you code a SRP (4341) AND a Prophy (1110) on the same day? Listen to the master of the dental codes, Patti DiGangi and what she thinks about that! Michelle finally gets to drink wine at RDH UOR Patti is a PRACTICING dental hygienist. The information she has for us comes from hours and hours of research and clinical application sitting in the same chair we do! She speaks on caries and periodontal disease eradication! Low and Silness Gingival Index… never heard of that term (like Michelle and I!!)? Go here to see a quick overview http://www.drotterholt.com/GingivalIndex.html Wanna see a cool equation? Risk assessment + diagnoses = medical necessity Want another? ADD + OCD = Success Chairside Chats with the Patti's (DiGangi and Beeson) Michelle gets combative when she learns Andrew is right about the “Once Perio Always Perio” diagnosis… that patients can be healed! Contact Info: Patti DiGangi www.dentalcodeology.com www.dentalpost.net http://edu.dentalpost.net/ http://dentalcodeology.com/pages/contact http://edu.dentalpost.net/courses/course-v1:PattiDiGangi+PD01001+v1/about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmuxaXIUOjY

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is an international speaker passionate about prevention and early intervention working with dental professionals to improve practice profitability. She is the author of the 2016 book A Gingivitis Code Finally! the fifth book in the DentalCodeology series of bite-size books for busy people. She authored a chapter in CDT 2017 Companion. Patti holds publishing and speaking licenses with the American Dental Association for Current Dental Terminology and SNODENT Diagnostic Coding. She is a proud member of the National Speakers Association.   www.DentalCodeology.com

Dental hygienists are overpaid if they do the bare minimum.One of the big mysteries of dental hygiene practice is how some hygienists are highly paid and some are not. Even people from the same class with the same grades have a per-hour discrepancy that defies logic. We bet there isn’t a dental hygienist reading this post who thinks they’re over paid. So, really, what does being over paid mean?Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDH are known for bringing their mid-western sensibility to today’s health issues with an eye towards the future. With decades of experience in clinical dental hygiene, writing about it, speaking on it, and pondering over all aspects of it, Patti and Shirley challenge dental hygienists to reach higher levels of revolutionary thinking to meet 21st century patient needs, wants and expectations. Beware their infectious excitement, it can be catchy.Patti is the author of the fast selling Dentalcodeology  books and webinars  and popular speaker. Shirley is the coach and primary cheerleader at CAREERfusion and the author of The Purple Guide series of books for dental hygienists. 

Dental hygienists are overpaid if they do the bare minimum.One of the big mysteries of dental hygiene practice is how some hygienists are highly paid and some are not. Even people from the same class with the same grades have a per-hour discrepancy that defies logic. We bet there isn’t a dental hygienist reading this post who thinks they’re over paid. So, really, what does being over paid mean?Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDH are known for bringing their mid-western sensibility to today’s health issues with an eye towards the future. With decades of experience in clinical dental hygiene, writing about it, speaking on it, and pondering over all aspects of it, Patti and Shirley challenge dental hygienists to reach higher levels of revolutionary thinking to meet 21st century patient needs, wants and expectations. Beware their infectious excitement, it can be catchy.Patti is the author of the fast selling Dentalcodeology  books and webinars  and popular speaker. Shirley is the coach and primary cheerleader at CAREERfusion and the author of The Purple Guide series of books for dental hygienists. 

Most business today, including dental practices, are run using a factory assembly-line model. Active participation makes so much more sense. This means, as a hygienist there at least 3 (and probably many more) way to be active, productive and financially well compensated while making meaningful contributions to patient and more importantly your own health.Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDH are known for bringing their mid-western sensibility to today’s health issues with an eye towards the future. With decades of experience in clinical dental hygiene, writing about it, speaking on it, and pondering over all aspects of it, Patti and Shirley challenge dental hygienists to reach higher levels of revolutionary thinking to meet 21st century patient needs, wants and expectations. Beware their infectious excitement, it can be catchy.

Most business today, including dental practices, are run using a factory assembly-line model. Active participation makes so much more sense. This means, as a hygienist there at least 3 (and probably many more) way to be active, productive and financially well compensated while making meaningful contributions to patient and more importantly your own health.Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS and Shirley Gutkowski RDH, BSDH are known for bringing their mid-western sensibility to today’s health issues with an eye towards the future. With decades of experience in clinical dental hygiene, writing about it, speaking on it, and pondering over all aspects of it, Patti and Shirley challenge dental hygienists to reach higher levels of revolutionary thinking to meet 21st century patient needs, wants and expectations. Beware their infectious excitement, it can be catchy.