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I’m Dr. Kevin Flood, a general dentist, located on Cascade 1 mile east of I-96. I graduated from the University of Illinois Dental School in 1984. The usual perception of a “ holistic “ dental practice is one that does not utilize silver amalgam. This is true in my practice, but that definition doesn’t begin to define holistic as I see it. I believe that the concept of a holistic dental practice is framed within a much broader context.
IF I AM GOING TO ENROLL IN A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WITH YOU WHAT KIND OF DENTIST ARE YOU?
One of the first differences that you will notice is that I will use the word client instead of patient. In my opinion patient refers to someone who is ill and needs to be taken care of by a health care professional. The word is symbolic of the traditional medical model where the medical professional knows more about the problem than the patient. The medical professional assumes responsibility for the cure. A client, on the other hand, is someone who participates in the process and is actively involved. There is an investment in the process of creating a shared responsibility for the attainment of health.
I believe that each client is the expert on his or her self. Almost always my clients have a very good idea about what is good for them and what they would like to achieve. Many times clients would answer that they don’t have a clue about what they would like. “That’s why I’m here - you’re the doctor.” I once had a gentleman in for a cleaning. The hygienist asked this client if there were any medical or dental changes to which he replied that there had not been any. Upon examination of his oral cavity I noticed a tooth that had broken in half. I asked him how this had occurred and he said that he did not know. He then said, “You’re the doctor you tell me.” I asked him what he thought might have caused it. He replied, “possibly this was the result of gritting my teeth or something like that.”
I then asked him if he did “grit” his teeth. He answered, “Since my heart attack four months ago I have been very nervous and under a lot of stress.” If I had not asked this client what he thought, I would never have uncovered not only the cause of the broken tooth, but also a rather significant development in his medical history. Even though upon initial questioning he replied that nothing had changed it became obvious that a great deal had changed for this gentleman.
At first glance this may seem contradictory; but it is this seeming paradox that forms the nucleus for a unique experience in my practice. It is through the establishment of a trusting nonjudgmental relationship that allows direct, honest communication, (not the usual monologue that we have all experienced with a health care provider).
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