Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, Executive Director, TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence expands her influence as a new ADAF Board Member

The Aspen Group applauds TAG Oral Care Center (OCC) of Excellence's Executive Director, Dr. Julie Frantsve-Hawley, PhD, CAE, for her recent appointment to the ADA Foundation Board of Directors (ADAF). This accomplishment is a testament to Dr. Frantsve-Hawley's extensive industry knowledge, demonstrated history of leadership in oral and public health, and passion for serving others. Her dedication to expanding access to care and creating innovative professional education, training, and research opportunities in dentistry will continue to inform her in this new position with the ADA Foundation Board.

"Throughout my career, I have leveraged my history of organizational leadership and expertise to inspire positive change in the healthcare system," shares Dr. Frantsve-Hawley. "I am honored and excited to lend my experience to this new role to further the Foundation's important work in improving access to oral health care and providing assistance to dentists and their families in need."

As the philanthropic arm of the American Dental Association, the ADA Foundation aims to improve access to oral health care through charitable assistance grants, ADAF award programs and the Give Kids a Smile initiative. The Foundation's highly selective nomination process is rooted in key criteria that exemplify a candidate's influence in their own communities, demonstrating a willingness to support charitable organizations and contribute to the fulfillment of ADAF's mission to encourage hope and health in communities in need.

"We extend a warm welcome to our new Board members joining the American Dental Association Foundation Board," says Craig S Armstrong, DDS, MAGD, ADA Foundation chair. "With this new and reimagined foundation, we embark on an exciting journey filled with unlimited possibilities and transformative impact for the dental community."

"From the day that Dr. Frantsve-Hawley joined TAG to lead the Oral Care Center, her dedication to improving the health of our community in partnership with dental professionals has been abundantly clear," said Bob Fontana, chairman and CEO of TAG. "We couldn't be prouder that she'll be bring that experience and passion for dental care and education to bear in this new role on the ADAF board."

In addition to establishing long-term goals and strategic guidance for the first-of-its-kind TAG Oral Care Center, Dr. Frantsve-Hawley adds her ADAF Board position to a running list of impressive committee and board memberships including the American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Annual Sessions Committee Chair, American Association of Public Health Dentistry Board Member, and most recently elected to the IFLOSS Coalition Board in Illinois. Having received recognitions like the 2021 American Association of Public Health Dentistry's President's Award, Dr. Frantsve-Hawley is continuously leaving a lasting, meaningful impact on the industry as a whole.

Directa USA, the North American subsidiary of Directa Dental Group, a renowned Swedish dental manufacturing company, announces the launch of its new website, directausa.com. The new website brings together all of the Directa Dental Group product lines in one convenient online platform. On the website, you'll discover your favorite products, get a sneak peek of upcoming events, access comprehensive product information, stay updated with the latest news,and much more!

With all products and brands (excluding TopDental and Parkell) conveniently accessible in one place, it's now easier than ever to find your preferred Directa products while exploring exciting new offerings. The website features improved navigation and in-depth product details, and the company is committed to evolving the site with even more new features in the coming months.

Directa's product portfolio continues to deliver innovative solutions that elevate dental techniques and ultimately enhance the patient experience. The company is dedicated to advancing the field of dentistry and remains steadfast in its commitment to providing cutting-edge dental solutions. Explore directausa.com and experience the future ofdental innovation today.

Nation’s leading subscription membership plan provider partners with Five Lakes to maximize dental practice profitability across patient coverage segments.

Five Lakes Dental Practice Solutions, the leading revenue cycle consultancy focused on insurance participation strategy, announced a partnership with Kleer, the nation’s premier dental membership platform. Through this partnership, Kleer customers can maximize profitability at their practices whether in-network or out-of-network.

Since 2018, Kleer has provided dental practices and DSOs with a unique software solution that enables them to offer subscription-based dental membership plans directly to patients and employers. Practices are fully in control, setting the subscription price, fee schedule, and treatment protocols. The platform helps practices provide a better, more affordable coverage option for their uninsured patients, automate day-to-day plan management, increase patient loyalty and drive engagement to maximize profitability and drive long-term growth.

Dave Monahan, CEO and founder of Kleer, said, “We are very excited to introduce Five Lakes to Kleer’s partner network. Our partnership program enables companies like Five Lakes to join forces with Kleer and work closely together to help dental teams optimize production and collections while providing excellent patient care. Combining Kleer's market leading membership plan solution with Five Lakes PPO analysis and consulting services enables dental practices to improve patient access to care, optimize PPO participation, and maximize reimbursements."

Five Lakes Dental Practice Solutions helps dental practices develop, implement and manage an insurance participation strategy to attract and retain patients and maximize reimbursements.

Nick Partridge, CEO and founder of Five Lakes, said, “Partnering with Kleer is a ‘win-win’ for our clients and their patients. Kleer shares our data-driven approach offering best-in-class technology and reporting in addition to experience and excellent service. We believe every dental practice needs a membership plan and look forward to collaborating with Kleer to bring about that reality. By optimizing and managing your insurance participation as well as offering a membership plan, practices reduce hurdles to providing exceptional patient care and can do so profitably.”

Explore how dental offices are partnering with Five Lakes to align participation, improve reimbursements, and manage their credentialing process, visit fivelakespro.com.