Episode 11: The Drill - August 2025

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode of The Drill, VDA CEO Ryan Dunn provides updates on the Virginia Dental Association's activities and initiatives. Key focus areas include addressing the dental professional shortage in Virginia, highlighting media coverage of the issue, and discussing advocacy efforts with political leaders. The episode also delves into the ADA's suggestions to NCOIL and MetLife regarding dental insurance policies and practices. Additionally, Dunn introduces the latest issue of the Virginia Dental Journal featuring peer-reviewed research and a new column on dental AI. Updates on the VDA's podcast, The Fulcrum, and the upcoming Virginia Dental Showcase 2025 are also provided, emphasizing the organization's commitment to professional development and practice success.HOST: Ryan Dunn is the CEO of the Virginia Dental Association. Ryan has played major roles with four national and statewide Associations while also spending time working on Capitol Hill. When he’s not talking all things dental, he’s talking about his family and baseball–and sometimes both at the same time.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:VDA in the News: Virginia facing dental hygienist shortage, according to state reportADA Letter to the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)MetLife agrees to change recoupment policy following ADA letterVirginia Dental Journal Vol. 102 Number 3The Fulcrum – Episode 10: Risk Management Made Simple: Tips Every Dentist Should KnowVirginia Dental ShowcaseEPISODE CREDITSProducer: Paul LoganHost: Ryan DunnPost-Production/Editor: Shannon JacobsSubscribe, share, and send your feedback and topic ideas to [email protected] information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only, and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional, medical, or legal advice. Music in this episode from Epidemic Sound