Deborah Bush, MA, Author at PankeyGram

12 Things DSOs Strive to Do that Private Practices Can Do to Flourish

July 29, 2022July 29, 2022 Deborah Bush, MA 291 Views 0 Comments Dental Practice, Practice growth, Practice Management, Practice Model

For support organizations and dental service organizations (DSOs) to scale, they focus on developing a branding patient experience and a

Practice Management

Your Patients Want to Know You Are Thinking of Them During the Holidays

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Deborah Bush, MA 529 Views 2 Comments Holiday, Patient Communication, Patient Understanding, Wellbeing

When leaves are turning red and yellow and grasses are turning shades of pink and brown, most of us start

Pankey Philosophy

An Abridged Biography of L.D. Pankey

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Deborah Bush, MA 1420 Views 6 Comments dentistry, L.D. Pankey, Pankey Philosophy, The Continuum

In 1999, I participated in the writing of a 500-word bio of Dr. Lindsey Dewey Pankey, Sr. for his posthumous

Oral Health

Your Patients Want Thorough Oral Cancer Screening

July 20, 2020 Deborah Bush, MA 687 Views 3 Comments Know Your Patient, Oral Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Patient Screening

Why Patients Want Early Detection For more than a decade, there has been an increase in the occurrence of head

Communication

Your Patients Want to Know… All Team Members Care About Them

January 31, 2020 Deborah Bush, MA 753 Views 0 Comments Building Relationships, Communication, Dental Experience, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Know Your Patient, Relationship-based, The Golden Rule

Every one of you knows from your own experience with care providers that you want to have complete trust in them before accepting their recommended treatment. Your dental patients are no different, and

Communication

Your Patients Want to Know… You Love What You Do

November 18, 2019 Deborah Bush, MA 846 Views 0 Comments Doctor-Patient Relationship, Happiness, Optimal Health, Optimism, Personal Values

Patients gravitate toward and stay loyal to dental practices in which the dentist and care team love what they do. When you

Communication Oral Health

Your Patients Want to Know…How to Better Control Diabetes through Oral Health

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Deborah Bush, MA 891 Views 1 Comment Diabetes, Gum Inflammation, Healthy Regimen, Oral Health, Patient Communication

When it comes to diabetes, let your patients know about the impact oral inflammation can have on their health. Explain

Practice Management Team

Your Patients Want to Know…You Appreciate Your Team

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Deborah Bush, MA 810 Views 2 Comments Doctor-Patient Relationship, Know Your Patient

A patient’s feeling of comfort and trust is increased when you demonstrate you appreciate your team. Showing appreciation to your

Communication Dentistry

Selling Dentistry

September 9, 2019 Deborah Bush, MA 818 Views 0 Comments Building Relationships, dentistry, trust

Janet Hagerman’s book, Selling Dentistry – Ethically, Elegantly, Effectively, presents a provocative and compelling analysis of how sales opportunities are