[.ca] The Whole Tooth: How to Find a Good Dentist, Keep ... (ISBN 0312152299)

From Amazon.com:
You may think, from a lifetime of going to dentists who seem entirely assured of their conclusions, that dentistry is an exact science. You would be wrong. The authors, both impassioned consumer advocates, find the quality of dental work slipping, and the amount of fraud and quackery rising. Among their revelations: You don't need to replace silver or mercury fillings because they aren't poisonous. You don't need to bleach your teeth because adult teeth aren't supposed to be white (across all races, the natural color of healthy teeth is yellowish).

a practical guide for those seeking a traditional dentist.:
Many dentists have opted for "modern" treatments which also happen to have huge pricetags. Why pay for unscientifically proven methods which may not last as long as the loan repayment? It is not the consumer's fault that dentists are unable to stand up to insurance companies. Get real!!

Very pleased to know that these professionals think as I do.:
After attending many so-called seminars which pressure dentists into applying high ticket technologies or overstepping our realm(s) of expertise, this book is our conscious. As a professional with the future in mind, baby boomers will be around for a while--so should the fruits of our labor. This book reminds us all of what really matters the most: GOOD WORK.

Very pleased to know that these professionals think as I do.:
After attending many so-called seminars which pressure dentists into applying high ticket technologies or overstepping our realm(s) of expertise, this book is our conscious. As a professional with the future in mind, baby boomers will be around for a while--so should the fruits of our labor. This book reminds us all of what really matters the most: GOOD WORK.

Scare tactics and antiquated views:
In my opinion, this book is filled with outdated information and tries to scare patients into avoiding dental advances made over the past 25 years. If these guys ever write a similar book about medical treatment, they will probably recommend leeches and bloodletting for your ailments!

Funny histrionics, unsupported assertions:
At times, this book is hysterical. The authors coin the useful nicknames "Dr. Goodwork," "Dr. Poorwork, "Dr. Fraud," and "Dr. Quack" to describe stereotypical dentists. And I laughed out loud as I read about the toils of Goodwork to save teeth from the evils of mistreatment by Poorwork, and about how managed care forces many Goodworks into the dark abyss of the Poorworks, never to return again. Unfortunately, laughs are the strongest point of this book. The authors spend way too much time lambasting their favorite target, the American Dental Association, and too little time offering proof for their perception that the nation is awash in Poorworks. Though the cover claims to tell us what we must know to find a good dentist, a great deal of the text is a political manifesto. In fact, only the last chapter offers any advice on how to find a good dentist, and it only gives a few paragraphs! And this book which claims to tell us how to "keep healthy teeth" spends two paragraphs of its two hundred pages discussing dental floss, and offers absolutely no tips on how to floss correctly? Buy this book if you want a laugh. Don't buy it if you want something useful.