The Pankey Institute

02/27/2026

Join us for A Blueprint For Success: A Workshop with Dr. Gary DeWood & Dr. Michael Schuster focused on dental business excellence by exploring personal and business financial health for dentists.

Register Here: https://hubs.li/Q044Yf1c0

02/25/2026

Beyond the Review: The Growth Dental Team Interview Framework - by Deborah Bush, MA

In my research, I’ve found that the most successful dental practices are moving away from the “annual review."

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This article provides dentists with a growth-focused framework for dental team interviews. Discover the 4 key elements to use in your next annual performance review.

02/24/2026

We LOVE getting to take Essentials 1 on the road & grow our Pankey family! Expanding to the Pacific Northwest was an absolute pleasure. Thank you to the for hosting us at your beautiful facility! We hope to be back soon! 🦷🪄

02/23/2026

The “Corner Library”: Dr. L.D. Pankey’s Secret Sauce for Patient Education - by Gary DeWood, DDS

In the modern dental office, we are surrounded by high-tech digital scanners, 3D imaging, and sleek monitors. But if you look back at the 1934 office of Dr. L.D. Pankey...

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This article highlights the role of three shelves of the “corner library” in Dr. L. D. Pankey practice and what each shelf meant for patient education. Learn more!

02/22/2026

Addressing 4 Other Core Problems of the Dental DSO Models - by Gary DeWood, DDS

In Part One, I introduced my exploration of evolving dental business models—specifically the shift from traditional Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) to the more collaborative Dental Partnership Organizations (DPOs).

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Discover the key problems with Dental DSO models, the role of investors, and why more dentists are choosing dental partnership organizations for long-term success.

02/21/2026

Addressing the Core Problems of the Dental Support Organizations Model - by Gary DeWood, DDS

In ​Part One, I introduced my exploration of evolving dental business models—specifically the shift from traditional Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) to the more collaborative Dental Partnership Organizations (DPOs).

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The second part of this article series explores 3 out of 7 core problems of the dental support organizations model. Read this article by Gary M. DeWood, DDS.

02/20/2026

Disrupting Dental Business Model: The Dental Partnership Organization (DPO) - by Gary DeWood, DDS

As more and more of my dentist friends enter their 6th and 7th decades on the planet (HOW did that happen), many of them ask me how I would feel about them selling their dental practice to a group as an option for working their way into retirement.

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Learn more about the rise and evolution of a new dental business model and the foundation of success for dental practices.

02/20/2026

Join Us Today: Friday February 20th - Pankey's Chicago Midwinter Reception

While you are in Chicago for the Midwinter Meeting, join us for a glass of wine at Four Seasons Chicago. RSVP Here - https://hubs.li/Q043_8k10

02/19/2026

Don't miss out on the upcoming webinar with Dr. Lee Ann Brady on March 5th to learn more about assessing occlusal risk.

You'll learn how to assess high and low-occlusal risk patients to avoid common consequences like cracked restorations, hypersensitivity to occlusal contacts, limited opening, and TMJ pain.

Register Here: https://hubs.li/Q043RGFT0

02/19/2026

You're Invited: Friday February 20th - Pankey's Chicago Midwinter Reception

While you are in Chicago for the Midwinter Meeting, join us for a glass of wine at Four Seasons Chicago. RSVP Here - https://hubs.li/Q043Q5DM0

02/18/2026

Using Collective Clinical Intelligence to Foster Patient Ownership - by Deborah E. Bush

In the philosophy of the Pankey Institute, the most significant distance in a dental office is not the depth of a periodontal pocket or the precision of a margin—it is the space between the clinician’s diagnostic chair and the patient’s perspective.

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See how collective AI intelligence is closing the subjectivity gap to foster greater patient trust and ownership of oral health.

02/13/2026

Join us for "Direct Composite: Predictable, Easy & Beautiful" - a 2-day hands-on course led by Dr. Lee Ann Brady. 🌟

You will learn about anterior and posterior composite restorations, from achieving seamless results with composite layering to tight posterior contacts, and more about different restorative materials for long-term success! 🦷

Register Now: https://hubs.li/Q0431-Yk0