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791: The Slow Dentistry Revolution: Why Dentists Are Changing the Way They Work – Dr. Christian Coachman & Dr. Miguel Stanley

Whether it’s pasta or dentistry, good things take time — and great things take even longer! To help you slow down the way you practice, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, along with his friend, Dr. Miguel Stanley, founder of Slow Dentistry Global Network, to explain the slow dentistry movement and how it will change dentistry for the better. Faster isn't better when it comes to dental care! To learn how to slow down for you and your patients, listen to Episode 791 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

  • Patients are starting to understand that fast-paced dentistry is not as great.
  • You don't need training to do slow dentistry. You already know how to do it.
  • Preparation is everything in healthcare. Take the time to do things right.
  • Some of the best dentists in the world only see a few patients a day.
  • Quality dentistry is not scalable. You can't rush excellence.
  • Value likes from real patients, not likes on social media.
  • Ethical dentistry will ultimately lead to longevity.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

1:31 Dr. Stanley’s background.

2:33 Slow dentistry, explained.

24:21 Teeth are as important as your heart.

27:10 There's no police in dentistry.

30:48 An example of slow dentistry.

31:31 Value likes from your patients, not likes on Instagram.

34:42 An example of true longevity.

45:14 It’s a marathon, not a sprint.

51:53 The power of saying no.

58:32 Final thoughts and more about Slow Dentistry.

Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:

Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.

Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology. He has lectured and published internationally in the fields of esthetic and digital dentistry, dental photography, oral rehabilitation, dental ceramics, implants, and communication strategies and marketing in dentistry.

Dr. Miguel Stanley Bio:

Dr. Miguel Stanley is the founder and clinical director of the globally renowned White Clinic, a leading dental center of the world for over 24 years with a large team of highly skilled doctors. He is also the co-founder of the Slow Dentistry Global Network, a nonprofit organization.

Dr. Stanley is also the vice president of the Digital Dentistry Society, as well as a member of many international scientific and academic organizations. He has published several studies and articles over the years. He is a consultant and key opinion leader for leading dental tech companies and holds a license to practice Portugal as well as the UK and Dubai.

Dr. Stanley is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry and has lectured extensively in over 50 countries on many fields of modern dentistry, from cosmetic dentistry to complex oral surgery, practice management and ethics to his “No Half Smiles” treatment philosophy. He is also one of the first dentists to ever give a TEDx Talk and host a documentary on dentistry for National Geographic. He was recently nominated one of the top 100 dentists in the world by his peers. 
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