Dr. Barry Polansky has been practicing in the Philadelphia area for more than 25 years. He has grown his practice through two relocations to his current, custom-built office where he specializes in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Barry has developed a reputation as the Rudy Giuliani of dentistry. Hard-hitting and successful, he delivers expert insight with an alternative edge. Second to none in his love for the profession, he is not afraid to take an audacious stand for what he believes whether it means avoiding membership in the ADA because of its political overtones or serving as an irreverent, though respectful, gadfly in The Pankey Institute.

Barry is the author of The Art of the Examination and numerous articles, which have appeared in such industry magazines as Dental Economics, Dentistry Today, Dental Practice and Finance and The Pankeygram, and the editor, founder and primary writer of the very popular dental newsletter, DENTAL LIFE. Barry, who has been a public speaker since 1994, has addressed numerous Pankey Study Clubs, Jersey Coast Study Club, and the Paddi Lund Seminar.

Dr. Barry Polansky takes pride in being a straightforward, engaging speaker and a born storyteller. His talks are invariably sprinkled with tales from his own life that illustrate his points in ways sure to keep audiences thinking and talking long after the event is over.

Dr. Polansky was born in the Bronx, New York in January 1948. He graduated from Queens College in 1969 and completed his D.M.D. Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1973 at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Polansky spent two years in the U.S. Army Dental Corps, stationed at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Dr. Polansky married his present wife in 1973 and they have two sons, Bret, age 30 and Joshua, age 26. Dr. Polansky entered general practice in 1975 by setting up his own practice in Medford Lakes New Jersey. In 1978 he built his second practice in the town in which he now lives, Cherry Hill, New Jersey. At the present time Dr. Polansky practices dentistry three and one half days per week in his own building which he constructed in 1999. The practice is predominantly a restorative cosmetic practice.

Dr. Polansky's post graduate education includes completing The Continuum of courses at The Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne Florida and is now a visiting faculty at the Pankey Institute. He has also completed the series of courses at Dr. Peter Dawson's Center for Advanced Studies in St. Petersburg Florida. He has completed Dr. Michael Schuster's program in Scottsdale Arizona. Dr. Polansky is an lifelong student who has taken courses given by some of dentistry's best teachers like, Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. John Kois, Dr. Dick Barnes, just to mention a few. In 1995, Dr. Polansky wrote his first article for Dental Economics. It was the cover article. Since that time Dr. Polansky has become known as one of dentistry's best authors and dental philosophers. He has written for many of the industries magazines including Dental Economics, Dentistry Today, Dental Practice and Finance, Independent Dentistry (the UK) and his articles can be seen regularly in The Pankeygram, the official newsletter of The Pankey Institute.

In 1999, Dr. Polansky developed his own newsletter, DENTAL LIFE, which has become a leading guide for dentists who seek a philosophical approach toward running their practices. The newsletter led to the completion of his first book, The Art of the Examination which was published by Private Practice Publications in March, 2002. Dr. Polansky has now become a highly sought after author and is in the process of writing his Art of the Examination series including The Dentist's Roadmap to Success. He is also writing a general business book titled Leverage.

Dr. Polansky began his speaking career in 1994 when he taught a one year management course. In 1995 he taught the management course to junior dental students at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine. Dr. Polansky gives a one seminar on The Art of the Examination. He has given his program to the Pankey Study Club of St. Louis, in November 2001. He has spoken to the Jersey Shore - Seattle Study Club in Neptune New Jersey in September 2000 and the Cape May County Dental Society in February 2001. Dr. Polansky produced and was the emcee for The Paddi Lund Seminar in April 2002 at the Loews South Beach in Miami Florida. Dr. Polansky has recently spoken at the Delaware Dental Society and the Texas dental meeting 2004 and Florida American Academy of Dental Practice Administrators.

Dr. Polansky has many diverse hobbies. In addition to running a full time dental practice, he is also a noted author, and a voracious reader. He reads at least 2 books each week and can be called a modern Renaissance man. One of the columns in his newsletter is devoted to book reviews on a variety of subjects. Dr. Polansky is devoted to his health and spends over ten hours each week in the gym. He loves fifties doo-wop music and computers, but after his family, his greatest joy in life is his dogs. He built a kennel for his growing family of boxers. He and his wife Maddie breed, show and raise champion boxers. That alone is a full time job for many. Dr. Polansky took L.D. Pankey's philosophy to heart when he advised to live a balanced life.