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The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success is a one-of-a-kind guide to starting and running an effective and successful dental practice.
* Presents tried-and-true ideas and methods for effective communication, blending positive psychology with leadership in dentistry
* Describes the five elements of success and happiness, offering pathways to a flourishing dental practice
* Considers the reasons why communication and leadership skills are important for dentists
List of contents
Prologue viii
Introduction xiii
Part I The Problem 1
1 The Many Faces of Dentistry - A Fragmented Field 3
What is Dentistry? 3
Wholism vs. Reductionism 4
Fragmented Dental Education 7
The Why of Work 10
References and Notes 15
2 Not the Golden Age of Dentistry 16
The Paradox of Duty and Desire 23
References and Notes 27
3 Dentistry Today 29
The Four Stages of Learning 31
Technology - Wagging the Dog 36
Human Interaction Rules 39
References and Notes 41
4 The Ultimate Losers In the End 43
Dentists and Stress 46
Dental Health Today 50
References and Notes 53
Part II The Solution 55
5 The Fundamental Value of Leadership 57
That Vision Thing 62
Climbing The Right Wall 65
My Pledge to You 66
Creating Your Vision Statement 70
References and Notes 70
6 Positive Psychology and Leadership 72
The Well?]Being Theory 76
Positive Emotions 77
Engagement 85
Positive Relationships 88
Meaning 93
Accomplishments 100
Conclusion 104
References and Notes 105
7 Passion is the By?]product of Mastery - A New Curriculum 109
Passion - The Fire of Desire 109
Passion is the Opposite of Apathy and the By?]Product of Mastery 112
What is the Mastery Process? More Evidence of Control 113
References and Notes 117
8 A New Beginning - A New Curriculum 118
References and Notes 126
Part III Leadership Ethos 129
9 What Adam Smith Knew 135
References and Notes 140
10 The Foundation of Ethos - Self?]Awareness and Ownership 141
References and Notes 147
11 The Virtues of Emotional Intelligence 148
Self?]awareness 151
Self?]regulation 151
Self?]motivation 153
References and Notes 155
12 Grit, Optimism and Resilience 156
References and Notes 164
13 The TAO of Dentistry and a Culture of Trust 165
References and Notes 173
Part IV Pathos - Other People Matter 175
14 Your Focus - Your Success 179
References and Notes 185
15 The Charismatic Dental Leader 186
16 Contact - The First Four Minutes 193
References and Notes 197
17 Conversation With An Elephant 199
Reference 203
Part V Logos - Where the Rubber Meets the Road 205
18 The Practical Wisdom of Systems and Processes 209
References and Notes 215
19 The Key Systems and Skills 216
References and Notes 222
20 Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time 223
References and Notes 231
21 Master of the Intangibles - It Takes a Team 232
References and Notes 239
Part VI Epilogue 241
A Master in the Art of Living 241
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About the author
The author
Barry Polansky, DMD, CAPP, operates his own private dental practice in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA. He is a Visiting Faculty at the Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida, USA, and is the founder and developer of
www.academyofdentalleadership.com and
www.taoofdentistry.com.
Summary
The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success is a one-of-a-kind guide to starting and running an effective and successful dental practice.
* Presents tried-and-true ideas and methods for effective communication, blending positive psychology with leadership in dentistry
* Describes the five elements of success and happiness, offering pathways to a flourishing dental practice
* Considers the reasons why communication and leadership skills are important for dentists
