Extracting Wisdom points you in the direction to answer the call to build high-impact Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practices from residency through retirement. This book is infused with wisdom from novice, seasoned, and retired surgeons, as well as from a patient's perspective. It will guide you through the processes that are vital to success: identifying a practice vision, establishing a business plan, building a dynamic team, providing leadership, and finding passion in your work. It is the culture you adopt that influences this success. The positive impact you have on your patients and the relationships you build are what matter the most.

Extracting Wisdom points you in the direction to answer the call to build high-impact Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery practices from residency through retirement. This book is infused with wisdom from novice, seasoned, and retired surgeons, as well as from a patient's perspective. It will guide you through the processes that are vital to success: identifying a practice vision, establishing a business plan, building a dynamic team, providing leadership, and finding passion in your work. It is the culture you adopt that influences this success. The positive impact you have on your patients and the relationships you build are what matter the most.

MARTHA DUNLEVY PETERS brings a unique perspective in defining a culture of excellence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Her experiences come from both sides of the dental chair. She understands on a very personal level that the services we provide must be exceptional. She has twenty-seven years of oral and maxillofacial surgery assisting experience which includes clinical, hospital, and surgery center settings. Martha has trained and developed many surgical teams with the goal of always achieving safety, efficacy, and confidence, which support positive patient outcomes.