According to the author, a survey carried in the USA in the 1980s showed that only 1/3 dentists questioned were satisfied with their choice of career and their fulfillment questionable. The author provides a personal interpretation of the Pankey philosophy and how these principles implemented into his dental practice. The book shows:
1. the path to happiness - Dr. Pankey's philosophy, cross of life and cross of reward, good health
2. know yourself - growing up, self-knowledge, a plan, self-image
3. know your patient - the dentist's impression, dealing w patients, the clinical exam, fees and patients, pt. motivation
4. know your work - three tiers of dentistry, patients
5. apply your knowledge - why knowledge should be applied, forward planning
6. love - love and the family, love and the practice
7. worship - why workship is important, worship in society, worship in the practice
8. work - dentists as workers, the rewards
9. play - play and the family, other aspects of play
10. health - true fitness, financial health, health in the practice
11. what to do now? ...take time
I have read this book in 2000 and since implemented the principles in incremental stages, and find my practice and my life growing in both quantity and quality. My thanks to the author and recommend to other dentists.
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