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Difficult Patient Circumstances?

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Everyday, all day, we deal with patients. Some are easy, some are grumpy and some just are downright difficult. In our patient communication series we continue discussing how to effectively talk to the patient.

In these videos I discuss:

What do you say to a patient who has an apical lesion but doesn’t have any pain and does not want treatment? Try this little trick and see what happens.

 

What do you say to a patient regarding the success rate of endodontic treatment? Clear communication can alleviate later problems if the endodontic treatment fails.

 

Learning Lessons Case #3 “Shaping”

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Greetings Clinicians,

I’m proud to announce a preview of our third case in Learning Lessons Book #1 — on shaping. Learning Lessons are concise presentations of some of the most interesting and important problems–and their solutions–that I have come across in my clinical practice and teaching. Learning Lessons topics are covered in more detail in RootCanalAcademy.com Member Library media, including video, audio, procedure charts, articles, and more. Our Member Library is a superb value and accessible 24/7 to fit your schedule and learning pace. If you are not a member and want to see some of my teaching material, consider joining our Free Library. Go to RootCanalAcademy.com and be Better Tomorrow!

Enjoy our third case on shaping in the forthcoming Learning Lessons Book #1. We will publish the entire volume in our current 2018-2019 Winter campaign. I welcome comments!

Best!
Reid
ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

 

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You Are the Message (Patient Communications)

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Dear Clinician,

Root Canal Academy is launching a new content series on ‘Patient Communications,’ which is a response to the numerous questions that I am getting about the topic directly, or questions that point to the effectiveness of patient communications. It is clear that the topic warrants a special series.

Managing patient expectations prior to starting the root canal treatment is vital to preventing miscommunication and possibly angry patients. Patient expectations are formed by HOW YOU SAY WHAT YOU SAY. When you link your treatment procedures with your communications, and state your recommendations confidently, patients are inclined to feel satisfied. Happy patients tend to be much more enjoyable and they also pay.

I hope you enjoy this first discussion about ‘how you communicate,’ and see how it can greatly influence the success of your treatment.

 

Please ask any questions or give me comments,

Reid

ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

Learn Excellence in Root Canal Technique

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Benefits of Root Canal Academy’s Two-Day Root Camp Boot Camp Course

I have seen numerous dentists roll through my 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp courses these last 3 years and I have received a ton of feedback on whether these courses really help the general practitioner to practice E3 Endodontics. E3 Endodontics means being Effective in technique, Efficient in its application, and thus achieving an Excellent result. E3 Endodontics is where it’s at. If you are not confident and effective during the root canal process than the efficiency is reduced. If the efficiency is reduced than it is more challenging to produce an excellent obturation and final post-op radiograph.

 

LIVE or ONLINE: 4 Qtrs of the Root Canal Game

My goal in teaching the 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camps (Standard RCT and Simple ReTx boot camps) is to help the general dentist “Be Better Today and Tomorrow” while performing root canals and simple Re-Tx’s in their practice. How do I achieve this grand goal?

#1 The 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camps will give you a root canal plan or prescription that works for every case. I call it the Root Canal Playbook. You will learn to follow the 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game for each and every case.

#2 The 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camps will give you the confidence that you are performing better technique and using it in the correct application.

#3 The 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camps will increase your efficiency and reduce your total root canal treatment time. The live patient demonstration along with lecture, discussion and hands-on shows you how this can be done.

#4 The 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp will help you boost your office endo production. You will learn to tackle simple to medium cases and complete them in 1/2 time you were before. Material overhead for each endo case averages $50-75 while your molar production can be anywhere from $700-1200 or higher. Not a bad overhead to production ratio!

#5 Lastly, The 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp will make you better in endodontics forever as long as you consistently apply the 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game principles.

 

Satisfied Customer

My friend found this online and sent me this unsolicited testimonial:

“Joseph, I recently attended a Dentsply endo weekend Boot Camp, given by Dr. Reid Pullen in Brea, CA. I think it’s the best course (besides cerecdocs, of course) I’ve ever taken. I wanted to feel more confident doing molar endos, finding and obturating MB2, getting around curves, etc. Pullen is an absolute master and excellent teacher. We spent 2 days in his office. Small group of 6. Now I went to feeling indifferent about endo to loving it. Attached is a recently done upper second molar.”    –Dr. E. Prouty

 

Dr. E. Prouty Tooth #15

EProuty Tooth 15

 

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See Reid Pullen’s teaching schedule on the Root Canal Academy ‘Learn’ page.

 

 

Keywords: 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp, E3 Endodontics, Root Canal Playbook, 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game, Learning Endodontics, Learning Root Canal Procedures

 

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