How to Promote Interdisciplinary Dentistry Encouragement and Lessons on Forming an Interdisciplinary Team
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The purpose of this paper is to encourage and promote interdisciplinary dentistry. Sometimes, what appears to be a rather straightforward case instead becomes a more complex orthodontic case requiring more restorative and surgical treatment. The value of an interdisciplinary team is emphasized in such cases as these. Specific strategies are presented that can be applied to developing and maintaining a high quality and productive interdisciplinary team. Developing such a team, which might include a periodontist, an oral surgeon, and a restorative dentist, not only improves the quality of patient care in your office, but also reduces stress and turns the treatment of complex cases into an enjoyable and workable challenge. It allows you to look at dentistry through the eyes of others and sets up a working situation akin to a "Brain Trust," where the collective wisdom of the group is greater than the additive wisdom of the individuals. There are 3 strategies the dentist can apply to execute interdisciplinary dentistry within a team concept: (1) communication; (2) mechanics of meeting; and (3) strategies to deal with the pitfalls of interdisciplinary dentistry.
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