LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bruce :
I just laughed out loud at your “ sponsor ” article (“ Solving Today ’ s Dental Care Crisis ” November / December 2013 ). I have to agree with your last comment . Call me old fashioned , but I still think treating one patient at a time , with integrity , dignity and respect is what keeps the good ones coming back , and referring . Not a quick solution , but I hope and pray it is enough to keep my practice going for the rest of my career .
Theresa Smith , DDS
Dear Dr . Terry ,
I been involved in dentistry for almost 40 years , married during my husband ’ s freshman year in dental school ( Temple ), moving to Boston and working with him during specialty training at Boston University , and then assisting and working in his periodontal practice in various roles . Sometimes at meetings I ’ m even mistaken as a dentist . In other words , I ’ ve been around .
I was very disturbed by your editorial . If it was meant to be funny , I didn ’ t find it a bit funny . If you were serious , it pointed out the sad state of affairs dentistry has become . Even mentioning selling patient lists and performing treatment that wasn ’ t really necessary turns my stomach .
Maybe I missed something — but treating one patient at a time with respect , compassion and expertise is the way I want to go !
Sincerely , Constance C . Martin
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