Ten years ago when I was considering “my future” I was encouraged by my coach to write, “the story so far and what have I learned”. I won’t share most of it (way too inward looking and indulgent). But this list I am happy to repeat.
What have I learned:
- Dentistry is a bloody hard choice…
- …as is any single handed professional practice.
- You can’t hope to be all things to all men and to try will test your sanity.
- Its way too easy to let the slowest ship decide the speed of the convoy.
- In general, “healthcare” has little to do with care and even less to do with health.
- The delivery system of dentistry is wrong – a lot more would best being done by more, shorter trained, people.
- Delegation is vital but supervision more so.
- Trust your instincts – act sooner rather than later.
- Don’t do things because you think you ought to or because you think it’s expected of you.
The 2013 version will be along soon.
The Incisal Edge 