Dr. Hancock was born and raised in the Midwest. He was from an academic family. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Hancock attended Northwestern University Dental School, completing his degree in 1976. He began private practice in Scottsdale, in July 1976. His private practice areas of interest were complex restorative dentistry, dental occlusion, and TM disorders. Interest in failed TM treatments led to years of study in orofacial pain. Trained at the Pankey Institute, Dawson Center, Spear, and UKY orofacial pain center under Jeffery Okeson DMD. Completed 200 + head and neck dissections with Terry Tanaka DDS.

Dr. Hancock is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, and the American Equilibration Society. A world leader in Occlusion/TM Disorders and Comprehensive Care, the American College of Dentists, to name just a few.

Dr. Hancock is a perpetual learner. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the White Mountains of Arizona and golfing with his three grandkids.

A review of ethical principles and current ethical and professional challenges to dentistry. 

At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Comprehend coming changes in dental care delivery.
• Describe methods of adapting to new delivery models.
• Discuss the ethical and professional dilemmas in new delivery models.