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Throughout the years, dental health has often been characterized as a reflection of our overall health, where bad oral health results from issues with other parts of our body. But what if we flipped the paradigm? What if we thought about dental health as the foundation for our physical health as a whole?

American health professionals are beginning to discover what their European counterparts have long understood: Many common chronic conditions - obesity, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cancer, among others - often have their origins in the mouth. In a groundbreaking new work, German dentist Dr. Dominik Nischwitz presents the principles of biological dentistry along with emerging scientific research on the mouth’s vital role in the body’s microbiome - a key to whole body wellness.

A comprehensive guide to natural, do-it-yourself oral care, Holistic Dental Care introduces simple, at-home dental procedures that anyone can do. This audiobook offers dental self-care strategies and practices that get to the core of the problems in our mouths - preventing issues from taking root and gently restoring dental health. Based on a "whole body approach" to oral care, Holistic Dental Care addresses the limits of the traditional approach that treats only the symptoms and not the source of body imbalances.

Would you like to slow down your aging? Do you want a natural immune booster that fights off illnesses and infections? What about improving your body's metabolism? Well, you could have all this and more by focusing on your oral hygiene! I'm not just talking about having a bright smile. I'm talking about your overall well-being.

There is a secret war going on in dentistry right under our very loupes. And while it is invisible to the average dentist, the daily repercussions (lost patients, misdiagnoses, lawsuits, and more) are not.

Dentistry has been squeezed by more corporate organizations, more pressure from insurers, and more dentists. From 2012 to 2017, the number of Australian dentists grew almost two-and-a-half times faster than the Australian population. The result of this unprecedented change is that good dentistry is being trumped by better marketing and business systems. Fortunately, there is a solution.

The New Dentist’s Playbook, written by Jennifer Loyall, founder and CEO of leading insurance firm Loyall Group, is a warm, straight-talking audiobook that will show you how to thrive in this hour and how to surround yourself with the right guidance that can effectively navigate you through these changing times without risking burnout.

Halitosis, also known as bad breath, can be very embarrassing and may even cause anxiety in some patients. It's no wonder that conventional and emarket stores are overflowing with mouthwashes, mints, gum, and other products created to fight or reduce bad breath. Many of these products can only secure temporary measures, because they don't address or treat the root cause of the problem. 

In this book, you will get a full and detailed understanding of these methods, with easy-to-do solutions, along with actual case studies to help alleviate the teeth grinding. This book offers practical, relaxed, and informal do-at-home solutions.

Acclaimed oral health expert and wellness pioneer Dr. Gerry Curatola explores the bidirectional relationship between the health of your mouth and your body and provides a groundbreaking program for creating a healthy mouth that will help maintain a healthy body. The mouth acts as a mirror and a gateway and reflects what is happening in the rest of your body, and the health of your mouth appears to have a profound impact on the rest of your body.

Sneaky and often silent, many dental issues may go undiagnosed for years, if ever. Mercury and other toxic heavy metals used in fillings, crowns, bridges, partials, dentures, and implants continually seep into every cell in our bodies creating heavy metal poisoning that triggers disease. Whether or not we know it, over half of us harbor gum infections.

Anxiously awaiting news from the residency program of her dreams, dental student Harper Horowitz is laser focused. So crashing (quite literally) into Dan Craige is exactly the sort of dreamy distraction that she is trying to avoid. First-year student Dan may not have the same passion for pulling teeth that Harper does, but he's instantly smitten. When Harper makes it clear that she's not interested in trading fillings for feelings anytime soon, they set out to be 'just friends' - a plan with the best of intentions and the poorest of follow-throughs.

Dr. Etchison is not your average dentist. A visionary leader, he combines marketing and business knowledge, clinical excellence, and leadership to create a thriving, growing practice - and he wants to share this special knowledge with you. It’s time to set off on a quest to implement systems that take your practice to the next level, inspire your team to greatness, and help you become the visionary leader who can transform your practice and your life.   

Join Dr. Justin Short (The Lifestyle Practice) and Dr. David Maloley (The Relentless Dentist) as they seek answers to big questions from some of dentistry's titans. In a quest to discover what separates top performers from the average dental practitioner, Dr. Short and Dr. Maloley interview the biggest and best in the industry.

A bold, useful, uncomplicated guide to mastering the three keys of business success: In this practical book, Dr. Howard Farran shows that running a business isn't all that complicated - if you're focusing on the right three areas: people, time, and money. People: maximizing the potential of employees, customers, and yourself. Time: mastering the efficiency that helps a business turn the biggest profit possible. Money: learning to love the numbers that function as the business's scorecard.

If you're thinking about buying a dental practice, you must listen to this book. Thousands of dentists go through the process of buying a dental practice every year. Did they choose a good practice? Did they buy at the right price? Did they buy at the right time? The stakes are high to get the right answers to those questions. 

Doctor, are you tired of spending money on the never-ending chase for new patients? Are you tired of adding hours, or even days, to your schedule to simply cover the overhead in your practice? You can grow your practice without massive amounts of new patients and without adding hours or days to your schedule - it doesn’t have to be go-go-go all day, but you must shift your focus from only being great at clinical dentistry to prioritizing being great at your dental business! This book details how to make it happen. 

It is reported that about half of adult Americans suffer from Periondal disease with about 8.5 percent of all adults having serious gum disease. Despite the prevalence of Periondal disease, dentist have not discovered the cure. Gingivitis is a very common circumstance and varies broadly in severity. It is characterized by red, swollen gums that bleed easily when teeth are brushed or flossed. Gingivitis isn't the same as periodontitis. Gingivitis always precedes and acts as a warning signal for the more extreme condition of periodontitis.

You're smart. You graduated dental school. But running a business isn't something you just automatically know how to do. Things can get out of hand quickly. Drew Hinrichs, CPA, and Barbara Stackhouse, RDH, MEd, have adapted the core principles of Mike Michalowicz's book Profit First and customized them for dental practice businesses. Profit First for Dentists addresses the specific financial challenges dentists face in their businesses. Using true stories of their clients, they pull back the curtain and share the steps to creating a highly profitable practice. 

In Dental Practice Hero II, you’ll learn how to create a life you love while running a successful practice. By following the golden rule of dentistry, you’ll be able to cut your clinical time while boosting your profits.