Here and Now in Dental Economy and Access
Presented by Kamyar Nasseh, PhD
Health Economist at the American Dental Association
The next generation of dental leaders will face a very different landscape than their predecessors. Our profession is in transition due to new dental practice models, increased debt loads, and altered lifestyle preferences. Ongoing changes in health care policy and state fiscal challenges are causing increased cost pressures on the dental care delivery system while also creating new opportunities for dental professionals. This presentation will show dentists how these changes will impact the profession and identify key points for strategic action to succeed in their future practice environment.
Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will understand the key economic and demographic trends affecting the dental profession.
2. Attendees will understand the relationship between health care policy changes and the landscape of the dental profession.
3. Attendees will understand the changes occurring in the structure of dental practices and organizations, particularly in regards to the shift towards large group practices.
4. Attendees will be able to understand that dental care will continue to be more integrated with the rest of the health care system.
5. Attendees will be able to make informed decisions for their careers and evaluate career options.
Kamyar Nasseh, PhD
Kamyar Nasseh is a health economist at the American Dental Association and has been with the organization since May 2012. Dr. Nasseh has published recent articles in Health Affairs, Health Services Research, Health Economics, Medical Care, The American Journal of Public Health and the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). His research focuses on healthcare economics and dental economics. Dr. Nasseh received his PhD in Economics in 2007 from Michigan State University, where his area of specialization was in cross-section and panel data econometrics.