Building an Accessible Future: How Independent Hygienists Can Lead Inclusive Oral Health Care
TIME:
12:00-1:00pm
Course Outline & Learning Objectives:
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Describe the process of establishing an accessible dental hygiene clinic – including the challenges, obstacles, financial considerations, and timelines involved in creating a barrier-free practice for patients with disabilities.
Recognize the opportunities in serving underserved populations – understanding how compassionate clinical providers can expand access to oral health care while building a distinctive and meaningful practice.
Analyze the competitive landscape of independent dental hygiene practice – identifying the difficulties of competing directly with traditional dental providers for the same patient base.
Explore strategies for sustainable practice growth – reframing how independent hygienists can succeed by focusing on populations that are often overlooked or excluded from mainstream dental care.
Evaluate the role of innovation and advocacy in advancing inclusive oral health services – integrating both clinical insights and marketing perspectives to ensure long-term impact and success.
Speaker
Alex Zlatin, CEO MINTOPS
As CEO of Mint Ops, Alex Zlatin has guided the company’s transformation from a dental practice management software provider into a comprehensive dental operations ecosystem. Today, Mint Ops encompasses four divisions—software, consulting, recruitment, and compliance—working together to help dental professionals overcome challenges, strengthen their teams, and build sustainable, thriving practices.
With more than 15 years of management and consulting experience, Alex is passionate about equipping practice owners with the tools and strategies they need to lead responsibly, improve profitability, and create meaningful connections with employees, patients, and stakeholders.
Alex volunteers his time and expertise to various professional organizations, such as serving on the Advisory Board for AMBAC (Association of MBAs in Canada), as a business mentor to young entrepreneurs for Futurepreneur Canada, and by launching his own organization, Dental Office Managers Association of Canada.
