The Pankey Institute is different from all the other major centers for continuing education in dentistry in a few ways: it’s the only not-for-profit advanced education center, which makes me feel like the materials and products I am exposed to are not being “sold” to me, but rather are vetted by experienced dentists. \u00a0Further, there is a central philosophy that is woven through courses at every level: \u00a0create balance in your life where work is an important part, but only part – use your business to make your financial dreams come true; treat your patients as the human beings they are, complete with emotions and experiences that shape who they are today in your chair; and own your skill set! Master it, apply it, and see your hard work pay dividends in its longevity for the patient’s benefit!<\/p>\n
The thing I love best about serving as Visiting Faculty to Pankey Institute is that the more I teach, the better I learn my craft; through finding more creative and simpler ways of explaining this field to student-dentists, the better I become at explaining it to my patients and engaging them in meaningful choices.<\/p>\n
Having said all that, I can also say I am fully in love with my profession. \u00a0At 15 years in, I figure I have two more sets of 15 in me to give back to this community.<\/p>\n
Now, is there any wonder why I love Pankey??<\/p>\n
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