The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success

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

Table 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 Index

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.