The Happy Dentist Project 12 Questions For DentistsIf you’re a dentist, join The Happy Dentist Project and answer the 12 questions below. Write a few words. Or a few paragraphs. With your permission, we may include your name and answers in an upcoming book. Name * First Name Last Name Email * Do we have permission to contact you about including your answers in an upcoming book? * Yes, I'd consider it! No thanks. Still Unsure. What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why? Or what are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life? What purchase of $100 or less has most positively impacted your life in the last six months (or in recent memory)? The dentists we know love specifics like brand and model, where you found it, etc. If you could have a gigantic billboard anywhere with anything on it — metaphorically speaking, getting a message out to 1,000,000+ dental professionals (dentists, hygienists, and assistants) — what would it say and why? It could be a few words or a paragraph. (If helpful, it can be someone else’s quote: Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by?) * What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you’ve ever made? (Could be an investment of money, time, energy, etc.) * What is an unusual habit or an absurd thing that you love? * In the last five years, what new belief, behavior, or habit has most improved your life? * What advice would you give to a smart, driven dental student about to enter the “real world”? What advice should they ignore? * What are bad recommendations you hear in dentistry? * When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?) * Think of the happiest dentist you know. You can name him or her if you like, but that's not necessary. What are one or two behaviors that set him or her apart? * What type of dentist are you? General Dentist Pedodontist or Pediatric Dentist Orthodontist Periodontist Endodontist Oral Pathologist or Oral Surgeon Prosthodontist On a scale of 1-10, how happy are you? You can't pick 7. * Thank you!