10 MUST READ BOOKS FOR DENTISTS

Written By Martin Hansson By Gary Takacs

Professional excellence

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1. How to Win Friends & Influence People

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2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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3. Good to Great

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4. Leaders Eat Last

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5. The One Minute Manager

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6. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

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7. Beat the Heart Attack Gene

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8. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

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9. A Better Way: The surprising path to a complete life

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10. A Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry

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Tune in to the Thriving Dentist podcast to learn more

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10 MUST READ BOOKS FOR DENTISTS

Professional excellence

Leadership & behavioral skills

Enhanced management abilities

These ten books are for you!

A relationship-driven practice

1. How to Win Friends & Influence People

by Dale Carnegie

2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

by Stephen R. Covey

3. Good to Great

by Jim C. Collins

4. Leaders Eat Last

by Simon Sinek

5. The One Minute Manager

by Ken Blanchard

6. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

7. Beat the Heart Attack Gene

by Dr. Bradley Bale

8. Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

by Robert B. Cialdini

9. A Better Way: The surprising path to a complete life

by Dr. Peter E. Dawson

10. A Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry

by Dr. L.D. Pankey

Tune in to the Thriving Dentist podcast to learn more