DentalMonitoring: Work Smarter Not Harder

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Life as an Orthodontist can be physically, mentally and emotionally difficult. Repetition, Decision fatigue, personnel challenges, back pain and ultimately burnout! Dr. Frank Sharp was experiencing it all, until 2018 when what he calls “hands down the best decision I ever made” changed his life as an orthodontist. Dr. Sharp will share milestones from his DentalMonitoring journey and explain how, even as a hands-on doctor, he has embraced a technology that allows him to work smarter, not harder!

In this presentation, attendees will learn:
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- How a technology like DentalMonitoring created the opportunity for a 0% aligner practice to evolve to 80-85% aligner within 3 years
- Understand how DentalMonitoring benefits the Owner/Associate working relationship as well as accelerates a new Associate’s acclamation to existing patients.
- How the use of DentalMonitoring reduced braces treatments by 4-6 months, all but eliminated emergency visits from the schedule, and allowed for on demand appointments
- Gain insight into how adding DentalMonitoring is an overhead reduction, staff development and training tool and provides both qualitative and quantitative ROI
- Learn how a hand-on doctor can utilize DentalMonitoring successfully and still work less with less stress
- Identify key measurable metrics that are significantly and positively impacted with successful DentalMonitoring integration.

About Dr. Frank Sharp
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Dr. Frank Sharp is a specialist in orthodontics practicing in Springfield and Branson, Missouri. After graduating from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1993 and Saint Louis University orthodontic program in 1995, he became board certified in 2008. He lectures at Saint Louis University, various study clubs and schools on orthodontic-specific topics. Dr. Sharp puts his patients first with quality treatment, appliances, patient safety, and technology. He is a key opinion leader with Dental Monitoring and employs this technology on all comprehensive cases including Invisalign and traditional braces. Additionally, he lectures and leads educational podcasts for the company.

Dr. Sharp and his wife, Cynthia, have two adult children, Meredith and John who are pursuing their own professional dreams in law and investment banking, respectively. In his spare time, he enjoys family, golfing, fishing, and traveling. He is an avid Missouri State Bears, Greenwood Blue Jays, and St. Louis Cardinals fan, and he supports many local organizations including Boy and Girls Club, Just for Kicks, and many youth athletic programs.