Adult Specialty Division Removing Barriers Between Patients and Care

THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUCCESS of the Orthodontic Division is the proof of concept that the Adult Specialty Division is built upon. While the two share conceptual operational similarities, many aspects of Adult Specialty Division are unique.

As clinical leader of Adult Specialty and Hygiene, Dr. Balaster will support our specialty clinicians both within adult specialty centers and multi-specialty or general dentistry practices. This will not only add value to the Adult Specialty Division but also to DCA.

Dr. Sarah Balaster will spearhead clinical support for the newly created Adult Specialty Division. Dr. Balaster, a periodontist, has been practicing out of our allied practices in New York since 2017, and will continue to do so one day per week. In her new role, she will be responsible for creating specialty advisory boards made up of Board-certified doctors in each area of specialty. Additionally, all Hygiene efforts will move to Adult Specialty; four Chief Hygiene Officers and the Hygiene Coaches will report up through the new division.

Dr. Balaster stands for identifying and removing barriers between patients and care. She strives to empower clinicians to improve their lives and to improve clinical practice outcomes. She continuously works to elevate dental specialty, dental hygiene, dentistry, and oral health care. Her articles have been featured on the covers of Inside Dentistry and Compendium. She is a Key Opinion Leader and expert Panel Member for industry leaders in laser dentistry and dental technology. She received her DMD from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and earned her certificate in Periodontics from the NYU College of Dentistry.

Focus on specialty advances all providers through mentorship opportunities, partnership in complex cases, marketing, and reputation. For example, a program in treatment efficiency models can partner restorative and surgical providers together in marketing, financing, and completion of complex multidisciplinary restorative cases. This program can bring together prosthodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons within a single office, or act as a bridge between a specialty and general dentistry practice. Four seasoned regional managers will support operational aspects of the Adult Specialty Division.