The Journal for Practical Hygiene interviewed Dr. Fred and Ina Pockrass regarding creating an environmentally sound dental practice.
Transcendentist was the subject of the "Blueprint for a Green Practice" cover article for the American Dental Hygienists' Association Access Magazine, and included Transcendentit's new line of innovative cloth products for dental offices.
Smile
Naturally. Andrea Kowalski writes a great "well being"
piece about transcendentist™, and how we demonstrate
our value for the customer and our concern for the planet. You can view a PDF
version of it right here.
(you must have Adobe Acrobat on your computer which
you can download for free right here.)
Summit
Highlights Sustainable Business. "The
owners of Berkeley dental practice Transcendentist shared
more than their recycled wallpaper and chemical-free digital
X-ray machines at a conference Friday. They offered a simple
lesson—sustainability has viable applications everywhere..."
Ina
& Transcendentist® featured in Bay Area Business Woman. Catherine Woodman has written a very informative article
about Ina and Transcendentist, where the company's history
and accomplishments as a Green Business are revealed and applauded.
Transcendentist® featured in Symbiosis by Teleosis. The current issue of Symbiosis features a conversation/interview
with Fred Pockrass, DDS, and Ina Pockrass. The full article
is available on line at www.teleosis.com.
Transcendentist® featured in East Bay Express. The current issue of East Bay Express features a cover
story on Julia Butterfly and Circle of Life, as well as some
wonderful quotes from Ina of transcendentist®. The full
article with pics is available on line at www.eastbayexpress.com.
Transcendentist®
featured in Allure Magazine. The October issue of Allure magazine features a full page
story about Mandy Aftel, the woman who created our special
scent - JoySence. In this interesting article transcendentist®
is mentioned as one of her high profile clients. (page 164)
KRON-4
TV News Visits transcendentist®. A TV crew from KRON-4 news spent a couple of relaxing
hours at transcendentist® recently, trying on color therapy
glasses, sipping tea and chatting with Dr. Fred and clients
Debbie Bellings-Kee, and Justin Toal. Debbie was "blissed
out" after her wellness teeth cleaning and foot massage
and Justin was all smiles after Dr. Fred removed a couple
of old "silver" fillings and replaced them with
a natural-looking material. See our beautiful, comfortable
space from the perspective of a TV camerman, and listen to
the actual news broadcast by clicking on one of the buttons
below.
Fred
Pockrass interviews with Raymond Francis on "Beyond Health"
radio show. Click the button below to download and listen to an MP3
of the interview. It is a very large file, so if you don't
have a quick internet connection it will take a while, but
it's well worth it. Enjoy.
Ina
Pockrass interviews for KEST Radio On Friday, April 2, 2004, Ina Pockrass, the co-creator
of transcendentist®, will tape an interview for the San
Francisco radio show “Prescriptions for Health”
on the subject of “Sustainability in Health Care.”
The interview will air in the next two weeks on KEST
radio, 1450 AM, the Bay Area’s only personal growth
radio station. The Prescriptions for Health show is moderated
by Dr. Len Saputo, the visionary behind Lafayette’s integrative
medical center: The
Health Medicine Institute. Tune in and hear what inspired
Ina and Dr. Fred to create a dental office grounded in sustainability,
and how consumers can stimulate heath care practitioners to
put sustainability at the core of their businesses.
Click the button below to download and listen to an MP3 of
the interview. It is a large file, so if you don't have a
quick internet connection it will take a while, but it's well
worth it. Enjoy.
Transcendentist®
featured in San Francisco Magazine. Check out San Francisco Magazines special "BEST OF
THE BAY AREA: THE 2004 FEEL-GREAT GUIDE", where they
asked prominant figures in Bay Area Society, what and who
thier personal picks were, for such things as personal fitness,
yoga, dentistry and nutritional expertise. Julia Butterfly
Hill was one of the ones chosen and her pick was transcendentist®.
(page 55)
Transcendentist's®
Use of Meditation Featured in Spa Magazine. Check out Spa Magazine's 2004 Worldwide guide to Spa's
and you'll find a little bit of bliss about transcendentist®.
In a article touting the relaxation benefits of meditation,
Spa Magazine features information about the special mantras
Dr. Pockrass uses (along
with traditional "freezing") to help his patients
breathe into a place of calm which, according to Dr. Fred,
"allows magical spaces to unfold."
Transcendentist®
Nominated for Environmental Excellence Award. The founders of transcendentist®, Inc. have been nominated
to receive Business Ethics Magazine's Environmental Excellence
award. The nomination was forwarded by the East Bay business
group, the Sustainable Business Alliance, which noted that
transcendentist® "has taken steps to make its practice
the most ecologically and environmentally sound dental practice
in the country." Julia Butterfly Hill, the woman who
drew worldwide attention by living in an old growth redwood
for 2 years, has written in support of the nomination. View
the complete press release by clicking below:
East
Bay Monthly features story on transcendentist®. Check the July issue of the East Bay Monthly's "Shop
Talk" column and you'll find a fun story on transcendentist®'s
unique concept. You can also read a PDF
version of it right here. (but
you must have Adobe Acrobat on your computer which
you can download for free right here.)
Fred
Pockrass interviews with Raymond Francis on "Beyond Health"
radio show. 
smiles