What Most Dentists Don't Want You to Know and All Wish You Did

This book is specifically designed for the advanced deteriorated dental patient facing complex care decisions. The result of witnessing thousands of patients make terrible, foolish decisions and noticing the patterns and beliefs that led to those decisions. It is intended to help the reader avoid the same predictable mistakes thousands of patients make by following a well-structured decision making process.Although the title implies this book is about dentistry and for dental patients, in reality, very little is unique to dentistry. Consider this a guide to decision making in any area you are unfamiliar with. It could be used for many other situations.Because one of the main premises of the book is that deteriorated patients do not need more technical data, there is very little presented. Instead you will learn many important principles and concepts that even early career dentists do not yet know. There are no gimmicks, short-cuts, or tricks but a few contrarian views that challenge widely held beliefs. For instance, we teach you why "getting all your options" is a wasteful, outdated strategy taught by our culture, and then present a more effective approach.Just the section on how to get a second opinion will save thousands and avoid frustration and stress. It is packed with valuable insight on how to create a top notch treatment team you can use a lifetime.