Nothin' Personal Doc, But I Hate Dentists! [Paperback]

McHenry "Mac" Lee (Author), Joleen Jackson (Author), Vicki J. Audette (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 096748510X | ISBN-13: 978-0967485102 | Publication Date: November 11, 1999

THE FEEL GOOD GUIDE TO GOING TO THE DENTIST or How to enjoy chewing, kissing, smiling, laughing, looking younger & living with your teeth for the rest of your life! BOOK.

Never before has a book about going to the dentist been so much fun to read. Don't let old dental fears and loathing ruin your teeth and make you look years older. Get the real story in I HATE DENTISTS!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Mac Lee is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. As a third generation dentist, he followed in the professional footsteps of his father and grandfather, practicing at the Lee Dental Clinic-in the same rural Texas town since 1910. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a member of the American Dental Association. He has more than fifteen years experience teaching communication skills to thousands of dentists and dental teams across America, Canada and Australia. During his early years in dentistry, he studied and later improved on his grandfather's antibacterial approach for treating patients with advanced gum disease. Dr. Lee's research led to his being one of only a handful of dentist's presenting gum disease seminars across the nation teaching that gum disease must be treated as an infection.

Joleen Jackson has worn many hats during her 20-year career in dentistry. She has worked as a dental assistant, dental office administrator, and a dental seminar presenter. She is the founder of a popular national dental newsletter, The Scoop. She works as an independant consultant to dentists and has trained dental team members across the United States and Canada. In the last three years, she expanded her role as a speaker and trainer for dental teams to include a focus on the consumer to provide them with the information they need to make healthy dental decisions.

Vicki Audette's media experience includes 20 years as a consumer reporter and TV producer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Vicki is the author of several publications including, "Dress Better for Less" and two consumer guidebooks. She understands that consumers want honest, straightforward information told in an informal, fun, understandable format. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show several times, the Lifetime Cable Network, The 700 Club, and numerous other radio and television shows in the United States. Vicki's consumer advice for finding quality goods and services has been featured in national magazines including Family Circle, Gentleman's Quarterly, and Redbook. She has also been featured in major newspapers of cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, St. Paul, and Minneapolis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: I H D Pub (November 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096748510X
• ISBN-13: 978-0967485102
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,289 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm recommending this book for all my patients, August 29, 2000

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Catherine J Mincy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin' Personal Doc, But I Hate Dentists! (Paperback)

I am a dentist and believe that this book has useful information for anyone interested in restoring and preserving their dental health. This book is aimed at the person who is apprehensive about going to the dentist. Based on the premise that most fear is of the unknown, Dr. Mac Lee, Joleen Jackson and Vicki Audette have written this book with the aim of demystifying dentistry.

Speaking personally, I know that sometimes I struggle to explain things that to me make perfect sense in a nontechnical, nonthreatening manner. This book does that.

It starts by discussing common reasons people are afraid to go to the dentist and tries to help get you past those fears. Whether you are afraid it'll hurt, or your embarassed for us to see your teeth, Dr. Lee gives tips on how to get past these feelings so that you can get the dental care you need.

The book goes on to describe various dental procedures, what is involved in them, and questions you should ask. I especially like the section on children's dental needs. It covers every age range and answers common questions about subjects such as baby teeth, braces, and broken teeth.

I can't tell you how strongly I feel that this is a great book for any dental consumer. I am ordering copies for several of my patients as well as copies to donate to our local library.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tells it like it should be...., October 7, 2002

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Gerilyn Alfe-Deveaux, DMD (Kennebunkport, ME) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin' Personal Doc, But I Hate Dentists! (Paperback)

As a general dentist, I see many of my new patients struggling with the issues that are covered in "Nothin' Personal Doc, But I Hate Dentists!" Mac and Joleen have many combined years of experience in the dental field and they have taken this expertise and transformed it into "English" for the patient to be able to understand easily, instead of "Dental-ese" which we are often guilty of using when speaking to our patients.

This book allows patients to make informed choices and to give them an idea as to what they should ask their dentist during the visit. A well-educated, talented and confident dentist welcomes any patient questions. We know that the better informed our patients are, the better choices they can make for themselves regarding their dental health.

This book is a milestone in bridging the gap between dentists and their patients. I give it to all my new patients and encourage them to spread the word to everyone they know. Mac and Joleen have helped not only the general public, but also the dental community with the publication of their informative book. I recommend it for anyone who has a dental visit coming up, or if you are looking for a new dentist! (which, together, SHOULD make up 100% of the population)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars breathless - but thanks to the book - not toothless, April 20, 2000

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John David - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothin' Personal Doc, But I Hate Dentists! (Paperback)

I have never been so excited to read more about my teeth! There are questions that this book answers that I would be affraid to ask my dentist. Nice overall design. Good flow of chapters. The graphics make it easier to understand what the text is refering to. I would reccomend it to anyone.