"Successful Preventive Dental Practices" describes internationally renowned dentist Dr. Robert F. Barkley's personally developed philosophy of preventive dentistry. His teachings serve as a superb reference and resource for the dental community. This philosophy redefines the dentist-patient relationship by encouraging patients to develop a sense of responsibility for their own health. Dr. Barkley teaches the dentist and dental student how to apply this philosophy to their practice. This book states the problems dentists face and offers clearly defined elements necessary in building a philosophy and practice model to resolve such problems. It is the author's hope that many will be motivated with a genuine desire to help create a relevant, mature and educationally sound approach to the current challenge - an approach that will contain the elements needed to continually adapt to future challenges.
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Dr. Robert F. Barkley made a lasting impact on the dental community with his innovative philosophy of preventive dentistry. Born in Table Grove, Illinois in 1930, Bob attended Western Illinois University followed by Northwestern Dental School. After opening his practice in 1957, he proceeded to study and lecture on the preventive concept he formulated, speaking throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. Bob served as Chairman of the Dental Health Committee for the AADPA in addition to positions held in the Illinois State Dental Society and the U.S. Army. He was named Distinguished Lecturer by the U.S. Navy Dental Corps and received numerous awards for outstanding success in professional, vocational and community endeavors. Bob died in a plane crash August 13, 1977, while returning home from a speaking engagement. His contribution to the dental world will be forever remembered.
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I am delighted that Bob Barkley's "Successful Preventive Dental Practices" is being re-published.
As the editor and publisher of the web site "In a Spirit of Caring", I get to see, on a regular basis, the impact Bob Barkley is still having on dentists. He died in a small plane crash near his home of Macomb, Illinois in 1977. He was 46 years old. One of the web site's most frequent requests - from dentists using search engines - is for copies of his book "Successful Preventive Dental Practices" and for information on him. His book was published in 1972 and has been out of print (because of confusion on who owned the copyright) for at least 30 years. These requests are not only from the US and Canada, but from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, India, and Malaysia. When they read his book, they are amazed that a book written in the early 1970's is so applicable to the 21st century. Why are these dentists still interested in the work of Barkley? I think it is because he addressed timeless problems for dentists and dentistry and showed dentists remarkable and innovative ways of solving these problems. He helped the dentists, who understood and applied his concepts, practice a higher, more enjoyable level of dentistry. In my opinion, dentistry still has not grasped the import of his work. Barkley's book is more important and timely in the 21st century than when it was published in 1972. Order the book and see for yourself. Lynn D. Carlisle, D.D.S. Author of "In a Spirit of Caring" Past president of The Bob Barkley Foundation Editor and Publisher of "In a Spirit of Caring".
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