Valuocity: A Fable for Dentists [Paperback]

Dr. Marc B. Cooper (Author), Dr. Mark E. Silberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 26, 2009

The newest, and most timely, book from Dr. Marc Cooper and Dr. Mark Silberg on how to design and manage your practice in these rough and uncertain economic times. Written as a fable in the traditions of Blanchard, Johnson and Lencioni. "In today's economy, you just can't run your practice like you did in the past. In this fable for dentists, we present new and now fully tested practice management models and structures that enable a dental practice to succeed in these tough times."

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About the Author

DR. MARC B. COOPER Dr. Cooper is President and CEO of The Mastery Company. He has been a consultant to the health care industry for nearly 25 years–at the practice management level as well as at corporate and organizational levels. Prior to his consulting career, Dr. Cooper was an academician, basic science researcher and practicing periodontist. His consulting clients have included more than 2,000 dentists practicing in solo, partnered and group practices and their corresponding support staffs. Dr. Cooper has also worked with senior executives, managers and supervisors in large health care systems, regional and community hospitals, third-party payers, clearinghouses, biotechnical firms, information technology companies, IPAs, PPOs, DPMs and DHMOs. Dr. Cooper focuses the majority of his work on dentists in private practice, training and coaching them to achieve mastery as leaders, managers and owners who are able to consistently operate their dental practices as successful businesses. DR. MARK E. SILBERG Mark E. Silberg D.M.D. has been in private practice since 1980. He is the leading Dental Implant and Periodontal practice in Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Silberg is a former assistant clinical professor at the University of Pittsburgh Dental School and at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was a consultant to the Pittsburgh Zoo and is the founder and Director of the Discovery Study Club. Dr. Silberg completed the Consultant’s Training Program with MBC Consultants in 1993 and is a frequent lecturer on clinical dentistry and practice administration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: MBC Consultants, Incorporated (October 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976358476
• ISBN-13: 978-0976358473
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Cooper is President and CEO of The Mastery Company. He has been a consultant to the health care industry for more than 25 years-at the practice management level as well as at corporate and organizational levels. Prior to his consulting career, Dr. Cooper was an academician, basic science researcher and practicing periodontist.

Dr. Cooper focuses the majority of his work on dentists in private practice, training and coaching them to achieve mastery as leaders, managers and owners who are able to consistently operate their dental practices as successful businesses.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The keys to a better life. No kidding., November 15, 2009

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John Lo (Lakewood, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valuocity: A Fable for Dentists (Paperback)

Definition: ' Fable:: a narration intended to enforce a useful truth.'
Useful truth is an understatement. This book, these authors, are fantastic. Valuocity is described as a fable for dentists. While it is true that there are many dentally related issues within the book, this book is about life. Dentistry is only the medium through which they tell the story.
Much like the books of Jim Collins, the lessons within apply to anyone, to any business, to any situation. Our core values, understanding who we are and why we do what we do is so important to every relationship in our lives. Marc and Mark are great storytellers, but as I read this, it feels like a narrative, a replay, like looking into the mirror. It is emotional for me, because I have lived, and am living this 'fable'. I hope it doesn't get pigeonholed as a dental book, because it's so much more than that. It reminds me of Hemingway quote:
'All good books have one thing in common - they are truer than if they had really happened.' This book rings true in every word. Buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars VALUOCITY, February 8, 2011

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Susie Levan (FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US) - See all my reviews

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A very interesting and useful marketing tool created in a fable format. I really like this book as a marketing and branding tool. Very well written.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Dentists!, February 17, 2010

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jennifer wolfe (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

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This book is fantastic! I'm in the financial industry and can boldly testify that it applies to my profession. It was so inspiring to me, I gave a copy to my manager and every client and friend that owns a business. If you truly want to rejuvenate yourself and your business, this is a quick and easy weekend read loaded with ideas. It's not the typical "how to manual" that's a great read but never gets you to take action. Instead, it's a fable that walks you through a life of a business owner struggling to keep his business in the economic downturn. It's so well written, you immediately connect with the main character. The book beautifully illustrates how the main character identified his areas of "weakness" and created solutions to immediately improve. Once you finish reading the book, your head is swimming with ideas to implement....and the book does a great job of walking you through taking that difficult step. Hopefully, the big corporations of America can find the time to read this novel. If you are a serious business owner trying to make your business better, you'll want to read this book before hiring an expensive consultant.