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Successful Preventive Dental Practices

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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".