332 Improving Perio Diagnosis with Andre Shirdan

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined by return guest of the podcast, Andre Shirdan! Andre, Andrew and Tameka talk about Andre's Career, improving perio diagnosis with Stat-Ck, and how to have a successful, and fulfilling career!  Special thank you to our return guest co-host Tameka Lee for joining this episode!  Episode Highlights  Andres Background  Looking at the stats If this, then that Stat-Ck Timing   Quotes "I went from selling shoes for $9.99 to $999."    "When I made the leap it was 'there is no one at the front desk, and I need you to take over' and I think that happens to a lot of us."    "I jumped into this million dollar business and I had no idea what I was doing."    "My mom had a full denture at 22, because of perio"    "The separation is when people focus on pants pockets instead of the pockets in their mouth, we need to focus on the clinical outcome rather than the financial outcome."    "We all get in the boat, we all row."    "Everyone needs to have a full, and I mean FULL perio chart."   "Patients got involved in the care, because they understood it."    "Stop shorting your appointments."    "Know thyself, come up with your clinical philosophy  and don't budge from it until you learn something new."  Links   Andres first episode: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/listen/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-episode-26/    https://www.thecrewprocess.com/