Episode 68 | Interview with Dr. Betsy Bakeman Part 2
Jul 23, 2024
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Dr. Betsy Bakeman shares insights on her dental journey, roles at AARD and AACD, and teaching at Kois Center. Topics include work boundaries, patient referrals, and showcasing skills. Emulates colleague's ownership mindset, emphasizes continuous education, and offers career advice for young dentists.
Continuous learning and mentorship are key to professional growth in dentistry.
Building strong patient referrals and showcasing skills enhance dental practice success.
Deep dives
Learning from Dental Experts and Taking Risks in Dentistry
Dr. Betsy Bakeman shares her journey of joining the AACD and the impact it had on her dental practice. Attending immersive courses by dental experts like Pete Dawson and John Hoist led to a significant shift in her learning approach and the quality of dentistry she aimed to achieve. By pushing herself to learn more about composites, managing tissue, and ceramics, Dr. Bakeman elevated her skills and set higher standards for her work, leading to accreditation pursuits.
Benefiting from Specialized Dental Education at the Cois Center
Dr. Bakeman emphasizes the transformative power of attending the Cois Center and recommends it as a valuable curriculum for dentists. The specialized courses offered at the center focus on designing dentistry that lasts long-term, enhancing participants' skills in various dental areas like implants and occlusion management. The hands-on approach at the center helps dentists understand and apply treatment planning principles effectively for complex cases.
Continuous Learning and Mentorship in Dentistry
Dr. Bakeman highlights the importance of continuous learning and seeking mentors like John to enhance teaching and practice methods. She emphasizes the value of seeking and recognizing the best in people, encouraging their growth and improvement. Through mentorship and involvement with dental groups, such as the AACD, she underscores the significance of sharing knowledge, experiences, and innovative practices for professional and personal development.
Thank you for tuning back into this two-part interview, where Dr. Dennis Hartlieb sits down with Dr. Betsy Bakeman to delve into her journey in dentistry. They discuss her roles as president of the AARD and AACD, her private practice experience, and her teaching position at the Kois Center.
They also offer valuable insights on establishing healthy work boundaries, building strong patient referrals with specialists, and effectively showcasing your skills to the community.