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 Bill Brown, DDS
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Doug Young, MBA
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Paul Henny, DDS
Rich Fogoros, MD
Rich Green DDS, MBA
Cliff Katz, DDS, Ph.D
Deb Castillo, BA
Kirk Behrendt, BS
Greg Tarantola, DDS
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Paul Sletten, BS
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Doctor/patient relationships
Articles on the keystone to being a doctor - to be a docere, a caring teacher who helps people become healthier.
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Thoughts on Bob Barkley's article, "On Becoming a Humanistic Dentist"
William T. Brown, DDS 10/16/2009
An up close and personal account of Bob Barkley by Bill Brown. Bill was blessed to be an early student of Bob Barkley. "Bob Barkley was the most powerful, positive and life-changing person in my professional life. In my opinion, Bob Barkley transformed dentistry in more profound ways than any one individual." . . .
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On Becoming a Humanistic Dentist - Part II
Robert F Barkley, DDS
In Part II, Bob Barkley discusses the philosophical foundations of his approach to developing an effective, humanistic, pedodontic recall program. He uses the pedodontic recall program as an example of how he applies humanistic approaches in his practice. This includes his radical statement: "The health of the office-child relationship must be nurtured and developed, and is more important than the health of the child at any given point." . . .
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On Becoming a Humanistic Dentist - Part I
Robert F Barkley, DDS
Many obstacles to effective change in dentistry (me included) are now identified. Our present knowledge could launch a new and sustained growth in the aspiration and skills of the dentist and staff. I want to share some of my thoughts about our progress, the problems which confront us and possible modes of resolution. . . .
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What is most common and obvious to you is not to your dental patients.
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
Communicating with your dental patients. What is most common and obvious to you is not to your patients. Your knowledge and experience often make you blind to your patient's ignorance. Your patients are ignorant about many of the things you present to them. Be aware of this ignorance and do everything you can to help them understand what you are talking about. . . .
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Pay it forward in your dental practice
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
The current recession gives you a chance to make a profound difference in your own, your team's, your patient's lives and your dental practice. Here is a true story. Recently, I was waiting for my car to be repaired. I overheard a conversation between a woman and the mechanic. . . .
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Are you a transcendentalist?
I am semi-famous for coming up with some real groaner puns. Actually, I am proud of most of my puns, but this opinion is not shared by most people who hear them. Here is my most recent example; "Are you a transcendentalist? OK, OK, let me explain. . . .
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The importance of the Doctor-Patient relationship and why we can't have it anymore
Rich Fogoros, MD
Covert rationing - whether it is conducted under our current health care system, or under some new health care reform plan which will also fail to openly acknowledge the need to ration - demands that the doctor-patient relationship remains destroyed. So, while the doctor-patient relationship will undoubtedly be awarded a huge amount of lip service as we contemplate healthcare reform, it can never be allowed to actually flourish again. . . .
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Anatomy of a top relationship-based dental practice
Bob McBride, DDS
When they first hear about relationship-based dentistry, many dentists think this way of practicing is impossible to create or a myth. Bob McBride DDS of Long Beach, California shares his history and creation of a relationship-based dental practice. What he has done is impressive and shows what can be done in developing a r/b practice. . . .
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New book In a Spirit of Caring Revisited is ready
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
The new In a Spirit of Caring Revisited is ready! It is a book for dentists, team members and dental consultants to help them provide exceptional care for their dental patients and clients. The current crisis and recession is leading people to rediscover the importance of altruism and caring. This is what In a Spirit of Caring Revisted is all about. . . .
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Planetree philosophy - a patient-centered approach to hospital health care
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
How can you learn from this for your dental practice? If I were to create a philosophy for a hospital, Valley View Hospital had done it. They had done for medicine what I had writtten about in my book In a Spirit of Caring. It turned out that they were participants in the Planetree approach to patient-centered care for hospitals. See how this patient-centered approach applies to your dental practice. . . .
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