- Dental decay and gum disease are the most common, yet most preventable disease known to mankind.
- I believe dental decay and gum disease are CONTROLLABLE but not CURABLE.
- I believe people want to be FREE from pain and discomfort of gum disease.
- I believe people want to be FREE from the pain and discomfort of decay and sensitive teeth.
- I believe people want to be FREE from facial pain and headaches associated with decay, gum disease and malocclusion.
- I believe all patients deserve to be educated in a non-threatening environment relative to the causes, prevention, and treatment of these three primary diseases.
- I believe all patients should be offered preventive and treatment choices that are consistent with their needs, wants, and values.
- I do not believe in manipulating or struggling with patients to get them to do something that they should want for themselves.
- I will not care more for the teeth or health of any patient than they care for themselves.
- I will not rescue patients. I will provide options and opportunities for them to choose the level of care that is consistent with their values.
- I believe all people have the right to choose health, but I also believe that all people have the right to suffer in pain and disease.
- I believe people who choose health want a complete and thorough examination, a thorough Master Plan for present and future health and I believe it is my moral and ethical obligation to provide this for each and every patient I am privileged to serve.
- I believe all patients should have an ‘education appointment’ to completely educate themselves to the cause and crippling effects of dental disease.
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