Guard Against Burnout: 7 Proven Keys to Help You Thrive in the Dental Field (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545134269)

Leslie Bower grew up into the dental field. She began her career in dentistry being trained as an assistant in her father's dental office. She has enjoyed practicing as a Registered Dental Hygienist for 30+ years. Leslie is grateful for opportunities that she has been given over her career to serve with caring dentists in their practices as a team member. She would like to help others who are in the dental field to not just survive but to thrive! Leslie resides in the Yakima Valley of central Washington. She is blessed to be near her family, What others are saying: I wish I had Leslie's tips to prevent burnout when I graduated from dental hygiene school over 35 years ago. I can relate to Leslie's account of being so zealous for the "gospel" of good oral health that I overwhelmed my patients with head knowledge, but did not empower them. The author was able to connect the dental hygienist on so many levels with this book by speaking more than "dental-ease". I have learned as a dental hygiene educator for 22 years, patient's oral health is not ONLY about techniques of instrumentation. Leslie uses humility and honesty to convey how she has mastered her skills-people skills-getting to know them, what motivates them, empowering them to self-care without guilt. You need to give this book to a struggling registered dental hygienist who is frustrated with her daily "cleanings' or a new graduate to help guide them into what dental hygiene really entails. joAnne Marquis RDH, BS The secret to outstanding success in her field is summed up when the author shares her unmovable conviction, "A deeper level of trust is built when one demonstrates commitment to an ethical standard that guards the other's welfare." Diane Buchanan BS, Interdisciplinary Studies Administrative Management Specialization "I left feeling honored and inspired." The impact of this sentence challenges me to the core as I realize the profundity of the seemingly simple. Leslie's story telling illustrates practical ways to develop a culture of honor applicable to any organization and gives us a peek into a heart willing to share her precious treasures. In these times of such dissension and disrespect, Leslie's message resonates with an aura of hope for the future. Jakki MacLean Yakima County Fire Marshall