009 Discovering DSOs with Ashley McCauley

This week on “Discovering DSOs with Ashley McCauley”, Ashley is joined by Connie Traynor, a Regional Hygiene Consultant with Midwest Dental, to discuss her role and the role a DSO plays in supporting dental practices.

 

Episode Highlights:

 

• Connie’s professional history and current role with Midwest Dental
• Commission or production based salary vs. hourly pay
• The misnomer of DSOs lacking quality care

 

Quotes:

 

“I help support and mentor hygienists in about 55 practices currently.”

 

“I’m glad you have communication skills in your doctor on-boarding.”

 

“If you don’t have the ability to be successful, we’re not going to push forward.”

 

“You’re just recommending things that are going to help that patient just be healthier.”

 

“Every single office within Midwest Dental, the clinical autonomy is with the dentist.”

 

“You have the people doing it for you so that you don’t have to know all the rules and regulations on things.”

 

“It should be a peace of mind for our doctors, you know, that we’re catching those things and implementing them.”

 

Links:

 

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

 

The Association of Dental Support Organizations homepage:   https://www.theadso.org/

 

Connie’s email:   ctraynor@midwest-dental.com