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15 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Marginal message - lost in translation... Feb 15, 2008
By John Rance Davis
"Rance Davis"
I am a general dentist who read this book for a small study club. Here are some thoughts/comments/opinions that were given about this book by members:
Group consensus was that while there is always a need to question the integrity of our profession - this book seemed to paint with too broad a brush. The underlying tone of book reads as if the profession, as a whole, is unethical. When more than likely there is the same level of honesty that has been present for decades.
Other comments:
"It is as simple as this...do patients trust their dentist? If they don't then they will love this book, if they do?...then they should save their money."
"Dentistry has a large number of gray areas with regard to treatment choices. This message of this book does little to help navigate those areas...other than to infer that you should not trust your dentist."
"The book is poorly illustrated..."
"The narrative seems to paint with a broad brush - which works to erode the professional trust that is a prerequisite to the dentist/patient relationship."
9 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 EXCELLENT "Buyer Beware" MUST READ!! Feb 27, 2008
By MD
This is a tremendous read with very insightful commentary presented in an easy-to-follow manner. Dr. Quarnstrom offers a terrific overview of the dental process from educational requirements, licensure, regulatory aspects and finally practice management. Salient points are supported with actual cases, and his 40 years of experience in the different facets of this profession help to make better consumers and patients out of all of us. I can only imagine how difficult this story was to get into print, and while some practitioners may find the title and even some of the commentary inflammatory, these are truths that needed to be told. I enjoyed every page, and so far every written review submitted. As a dental consumer I would certainly wonder why some "professionals" are annoyed that this information has been made public in a very readable format. Thank you Dr. Quarnstrom et al.!
3 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great book for any reader. Nov 11, 2008
By Eduardo Alcaide Alvarado
This book strikes on a strong point about seeking a second opinion and arming yourself with knowledge when meeting with a dentist and more generally a medical professional. This book helps you know what questions to ask and to look past the superficial appearance and rate a dental professional by the quality of their work instead of the price tag of their bill. I highly recommend this book. Lastly, in my opinion I feel the only negative comments come from dentist whom don't want their patients to be better informed or haven't read the book.
11 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Controversial? yes. Fun to read? absolutely. Informative? you bet. Jan 25, 2008
By Jiaru Goodwin
You can always tell when a book hits a nerve. Always buy the the book with 1 and 5 stars. It will make you think. Thinking is good, and so is this book.
1 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Thank you for writing this book Dr. Q! Mar 13, 2009
By Suzanne S.
This is a wonderful book for every dental consumer, regardless of your age! Don't be afraid to ask questions and get a second opinion. A good dentist will give you options that seem reasonable. A good dentist will not tell you your mouth is a mess and suggest a lot of work. I recommend this book for every household - use it as a reference guide and a tool to make you a better patient.
Thank you for writing this book Dr. Q!
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