Oral Health Collaborative: Bridging the Gap Between Periodontists and Oral Surgeons (with Drs. Robert McNeill and Stephanie Ganter)

If you don’t want periodontists and oral surgeons working together, then turn off this podcast right now, because today is all about bridging the gap between a divide that’s stood for far too long. Joining us today is oral surgeon, Robert McNeill, DDS, MD, MBA, FACD, FICD, and periodontist, Stephanie Ganter, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD. The pair jointly host a podcast and share a dental practice, and they are here to explain how their two specialties can work together in harmony (against all odds). We discuss the importance of building better systemic channels of communication, how periodontists and oral surgeons can forge meaningful relationships, what leaders and dental practices need to do to facilitate these relationships, and why referrals are key players in the effort to bridge the gap. We also learn about approaching unwilling colleagues, throwing away the ego, managing expectations, and operating in the workplace with clarity and kindness. 

Key Points From This Episode:

• How Stephy and Bobby, as a periodontist and oral surgeon respectively, work harmoniously.
• Why communication needs to get better systematically, starting from med school. 
• How oral surgeons and periodontists can build trust with one another, and why they should. 
• What dental practices need to consider about how they staff surgeons. 
• The value of respect, and learning how to be effective. 
• How you can’t blame every periodontist or oral surgeon for a bad experience with another.  
• Crossing the aisle: what the two specialties can learn from each other. 
• The role of referrals in bridging the gap. 
• How to approach disgruntled colleagues who are averse to working together.
• Doubling down on the importance of establishing good channels of communication. 
• Managing expectations, discarding the ego, and purposely reaching across the aisle. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Robert McNeill on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobddsmd/ 

Dr. Stephanie Ganter on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganterddsms/  

Between Two Teeth — https://b2teeth.com/ 

Between Two Teeth on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTwoTeeth 

DFW Dental Implants — https://www.dfwdentalimplants.com/  

American Dental Association — https://www.ada.org/   

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There — https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There/dp/1401301304 

KLS Martin — https://www.klsmartin.com/en/   

KLS Martin 35% Discount Code — StuckiFavs 

Dr. Stucki’s KLS Martin Instrument List & Instruction Video — https://www.klsmartin.com/dr-stucki-instruments 

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059