PankeyGram

Practice Management 

My Office Is Closed. Now What?

March 27, 2020 North Shetter DDS 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dental Office, Dental Practice

Covid-19 is a true Black Swan event for everyone around the world. Suddenly all dentists are banned from practice, except for

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Leadership Practice Management 

Self-Discovery During Social Distancing

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Richard Green DDS MBA 7 Comments Doctor-Patient Relationship, Knowing Yourself, Practice growth, self awareness, Self Discovery, social distancing dentistry, The Pankey Institute

It may not be this week. It may be next before you have a practice continuation plan in place and

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Materials Oral Health 

Topical Antioxidants

March 17, 2020 Lee Ann Brady DMD 2 Comments AO ProRinse, Perio, PerioSciences, Products

It used to be a challenge for me to help patients who came in with recurrent aphthous ulcers, lichen planus or

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Communication 

People Over Policies

March 16, 2020 Paul Henny DDS 0 Comments Communication, Emotions

Emotions can flare up rather unexpectedly. When it comes to our patients, we need to have our antenna up and

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Dentistry Materials 

LuxaCrown in Clinical Practice

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Lee Ann Brady DMD 0 Comments dentistry, LuxaCrown, Restoration, veneers

LuxaCrown is a new material that was released by DMG America last year. LuxaCrown is a dual cure composite material

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Dentistry Sleep 

Should Dentistry Be in the Airway Business?

March 8, 2020 North Shetter DDS 0 Comments AIrway, Dental Sleep Medicine, Doctor-Patient Relationship, Sleep Apnea

We are bombarded weekly with ads for this or that course in “airway management” or “how to make money treating sleep

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Pankey Philosophy 

Finding Your Philosophy

March 4, 2020 North Shetter DDS 0 Comments Blog, Fee For Service, Journal, Key Goals, L.D.Pankey, philosophy, Success, Work Life Balance

After about ten years in practice, I had “one of those days” when I sat down at the end of the day and

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Pankey Philosophy 

I Am, Therefore I Think

February 27, 2020 Paul Henny DDS 1 Comment Coordination, Harmony, L.D.Pankey, philosophy, Think, Understanding

Cogito, ergo sum is a philosophical proposition developed by René Descartes translated as “I think, therefore I am.” The proposition went

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Dentistry 

The Link Between Positive Psychology and Dentistry

February 21, 2020 Barry F. Polansky, DMD 4 Comments Happiness, philosophy, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Soft Skills, Wellness

Positive psychology and dentistry are closely linked, especially for professionals who own their own practices. Human beings are all too

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Pankey Philosophy 

May I Please Have Another Cookie?

February 18, 2020 Kenneth E. Myers, DDS 5 Comments Comprehensive, Dental Care, Life-Long Learning, Long-Term Care, Pankey Philosophy, Patient Care

I wrote this article 20 years ago for The PankeyGram, and it is still relevant today.   As I walked into the room, the

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Dentistry 

Hard Skills/Soft Skills Part 2

February 10, 2020 North Shetter DDS 0 Comments Emotional Intelligence, Growth, Skills, Technical, Treatment Plan

In Part 1, I discussed combining Hard Skills and Soft Skills to wisely and intentionally produce the best outcomes. Soft

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