In past articles, I have discussed a comprehensive, system-wide, masticatory examination, and what it entails. “Comprehensive” is a well-used word. Having many discussions through the years with hundreds of dentists, I have found there are as many nuances to being “comprehensive” as there are dentists. What does it really mean? The dictionary defines it as … Read more

The Execution Gap: Excerpts from a Harris poll, quoted in The 8th Habit by Steven Covey Only 15% of workers could identify their company’s top goal and priorities (the front line produces the bottom line) 19% are passionate about their organizations top goals or priorities. The others feel no ownership or like they have any … Read more

Our past certainly is part of who we are and plays a major role in what makes us “us” – but does our past and our current circumstances dictate our future? Being born in 1955 makes me a “Baby-Boomer”. Being a teenager in the ’70s and trying to fit in was really interesting. I remember … Read more

“When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life,most of which had never happened.” – Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Statesman, Prime Minister In my 12 years as Clinical Director of The Pankey Institute, … Read more

Idea for this article from EarlyToRise.com Your vision, ideas and efforts to move away from a “usual and customary” practice toward a comprehensive care, relationship-based practice will be met by all sorts of dire warnings — some sensible and some crazy, but all given to you under the banner of concern and common sense. “It’s … Read more

We all know the importance of listening. We hear about it at lectures. We read about it in articles. And we pride ourselves in listening to our patients. …or do we? In my years of meeting dentists, I have come to realize that many think of listening as just another “task” you are supposed to … Read more