244 Your Dental Symphony with Tom Cockerell : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Tom Cockerell shares what was missing in dental software, and why he started Dental Symphony.       Dr. Tom Cockerell, Jr., has practiced general dentistry for 36 years in Fort Worth, Texas. He is the son of a dentist (now 92) who practiced for sixty years in Texas. Tom’s solo practice focused on the special needs patient treated in the hospital operating room but now an anesthesiologist joins him in the office one full day per week. In addition to special needs patient care Tom has a traditional patient base offering modern services using digital impression scanning, same day crown milling system, CBCT imaging, implant placement, prosthetics, periodontics and endodontics. His practice has a risk based preventive program using tools available from the Dental Symphony software.    Dr. Cockerell is the CEO of WorthWhile, Inc., the creator of Dental Symphony and the convener of the Clinical Team. His long term plans include transitioning away from full time practice to full time software management continuing to make Dental Symphony the leader in dental software innovation that helps meet the clinical needs of dentists. He is also an avid bass player of rock and roll and jazz. He’s married to Patti for 41 years. They have three children - Bree, Daron and Jameson. Educated at the University and graduate level, they all three work for Dental Symphony and are also musicians and performers.       pratice website - tomcockerelldds.com dental software - dentalsymphony.com   1616 Pennsylvania Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 office - 817 921 2600 cell - 817 846 4109   [email protected]