A Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry

To an audience of dentists, L.D. Pankey hardly needs an introduction. A pioneer in restorative dentistry, an innovator, a man ahead of his time, Dr. Pankey has been characterized as the most influential dentist in America. As co-developer of the Pankey-Mann-Schuyler Technique of Occlusal Rehabilitation, he has redefined how technical excellence in dentistry is measured. And yet, Dr. Pankey's most significant contribution to dentistry is not so much as a restorative dentist, but as a philosopher. Through his Philosophy of the Practice of Dentistry, Dr. Pankey has motivated thousands of men and women to dedicate their careers to excellence, to make a life as well as a living in dentistry.