Is Dentistry Ready To Tackle Weight Loss? Also, Raise Those Fees!

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Imagine that you can only open your mouth a grand total of 2mm - sounds awful! We discuss if we’re ready to have those conversations with patients. But first we bring you an update on the “Delta Dental vs pretty much all of organized dentistry and most providers” lawsuit. Then we wrap up with the pretty disappointing news that only 1 in 4 owner dentists raised fees. Sometimes we really are to blame. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Click here for the full show notes</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources from Show: </strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2021/november/delta-dental-lawsuit-ongoing"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">ADA's class action lawsuit against Delta Dental ongoing</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://scitechdaily.com/dentalslim-diet-control-researchers-develop-world-first-weight-loss-device/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">DentalSlim Diet Control: Researchers Develop World-First Weight Loss Device</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2021/december/1-in-4-owner-dentists-raised-fees-at-end-of-year"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">HPI: One in 4 owner dentists raised fees at end of year | American Dental Association</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hakas:</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sports haka:</span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKFYTFJ_kw"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Greatest haka EVER?</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Wedding haka:</span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn8Xx2646Mw"><span style= "font-weight: