Dr. Mark Murphy, DDS

Dr. Mark Murphy, DDS

Mark Murphy is the Lead Faculty for Clinical Education at ProSomnus Sleep Technologies, Principal of Funktional Consulting, serves on the Guest Faculty at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and is a Regular Presenter on Business Development, Practice Management and Leadership at The Pankey Institute.

He has served on the Boards of Directors of The Pankey Institute, National Association of Dental Laboratories, the Identalloy Council, the Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology, St. Vincent DePaul's Dental Center and the Dental Advisor.

He lectures internationally on Leadership, Practice Management, Communication, Case Acceptance, Planning, Occlusion, Sleep and TMD. He has a knack for presenting pertinent information in an entertaining manner.

Early Intervention in Pediatric Dentistry for Better Sleep and Growth

Early Intervention in Pediatric Dentistry for Better Sleep and Growth

By: Mark T. Murphy, DDSThis topic originally appeared on PankeyGram.org. Dr. Murphy granted permission for igniteDDS to…

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how to increase dental case acceptance

2 Ways to Increase Dental Case Acceptance

By: Mark Murphy DDSThis topic originally appeared on Pankey.org. Dr. Murphy granted permission for igniteDDS to share…

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How Differences Can Come Together Under the Dentist’s Leadership

By David Rice | November 3, 2020

Dr. David Rice explains how dentists can ensure that everyone not only has their voice heard, but that it’s done to promote unity rather than division.

The importance of each of us having our voice heard

By Dawn Patrick | November 3, 2020

Having an opinion is a bigger personal milestone than it may seem. Voicing opinions makes you vulnerable, especially if you’re battling to build self-confidence.

How To Keep That “I Voted” Buzz Going in The Dental Practice

By Dawn Patrick | November 2, 2020

Remember how proud you were that you made your voice heard in the recent election? How about making your voice heard in the dental practice?

Your Patients Have Questions – Each of You Should Have the Same Answer

By Dawn Patrick | October 27, 2020

Your patients walk into your practice all of the time with questions. Ensuring everyone in the practice is on the same page when it comes to the answer is critical. Here’s why.

Why This Study Should Be a Wake-up Call to Dentistry

By David Rice | October 27, 2020

The lady in this picture is different than you, right? She’s different than every other person in the world as well. So why are we treating our patients like they’re all the same person? Dr. David Rice dives into some thoughts.

New Zealand residents pulling their own teeth after dental waiting list grows

By Dawn Patrick | October 27, 2020

Residents of one part of New Zealand have resorted to pulling their own teeth rather than waiting for weeks to see a dentist.

What’s Keeping You From Being Good Rather Than Great?

By Dawn Patrick | September 21, 2020

One degree can make the difference betweenwater boiling and just being really hot. I know a lot of really good dental assistants out there. I mean, they are excellent at what they do clinically and their people skills are superb. Yet, they know and I know that they have weaknesses in their careers. Heck, we…

4 Principles to Grow Your Dental Practice

By David Rice | September 15, 2020

By: Dr. David Rice “Mask Mouth”. What does that mean for your dental practice? Let’s be honest. Our patients hear things in the news and then wonder about them before they come into our practices. A perfect example of this is “mask mouth.” Go ahead. You can click here to read about it. I’ll be waiting for…

Wildfires and another link between the mouth and lungs

By David Rice | September 15, 2020

The devastating wildfires in the United States are all over the news and likely on the minds of your patients One of the best ways to introduce a conversation is to find a point of shared knowledge. That can include events in the news, such as the wildfires that have devastated so many in the…

Here’s the Key to Explaining the Oral-Systemic Link

By Dawn Patrick | September 15, 2020

Do you know the difference betweenmajor surgery and minor surgery? That’s the start of a joke that a friend of mine once shared with me. Do you know the answer? Well, my friend said, it’s major surgery if it is happening to you. It’s minor surgery if it’s happening to someone else. Isn’t that true…