The Practice Builder; A Treatise on the Conduct and Enlargement of a Dental Practice

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ... destructive of thrift than the unceasing demand for tribute for a place in which to eat and sleep. Ninetenths of the dentists are on a level with the wage earners, a semi-genteel proletariat, as it were. Our income is entirely dependent upon steady employment and good health. It ceases at death. The family must do without it. Doing without it, represents the loss of their entire capital. In many cases it means misery. In the confidence of young manhood and sturdy health we may court the sternest activities and rejoice in constant operating, but there surely comes a time when the eye dims with advancing years, when ambition flags. The road to success is narrow and somewhat difficult, but it is open to all who love the prospect and are willing to comply with the requirements. The degree of ability, industry, integrity, and management which characterizes our conduct indicates the degree of success we may expect to realize. A brilliant dash and display does not promise wonderful results to the experienced. Be content to creep before you walk; strive to know how, and trust to established rules and persistent effort. If mistakes occur, profit by them; this is the law of progress. Great achievement in any realm is the consummate result of years of struggle. Ambition, persistence, self-reliance, and know how, are the foundations of permanent success. Because the dentist daily performs the required duties of the dental practitioner is no reason why he should not exercise his mental faculties in any other direction, with a view to adding to his worldly possessions. In his duties he is brought into contact with every variety of temperament and every variety of condition in life. He is brought into almost daily contact with some of the wealthie...