Image via Wikipedia Ottawa says there is a shortage of dentists in rural Canada so it has chipped in $800,000 to get foreign-trained dentists here ASAP, according to a story by Tom Godfrey in the Toronto Sun. “The Canadian Dental Regulatory Authorities Federation will use the money for a national centre to assess the credentials … Read more
Lisa Philp, RDH, CMC is the President of Transitions Group North America, a full service coaching company for dentistry. She graduated from East Tennessee State University as a Registered Dental Hygienist in 1987. Her career began with clinical hygiene in United States and Canada to the creation of a periodontal disease management program in which … Read more
With all the technologic advances and sophistication coming to the fore in the dental armamentarium, the advancement and sophistication necessary to ensure their delivery to a consumer base faced with a schizophrenic economy is lacking. Thanks to the invaluable and extraordinary contribution by Lisa Philp of Transitions Group North America, Mouthing Off presents a … Read more
ScienceDaily (Sep. 10, 2010) — For most people, wisdom teeth are not much more than an annoyance that eventually needs to be removed. However, a new study appearing in the Sept. 17Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that wisdom teeth contain a valuable reservoir of tissue for the creation of stem cells; thus, everyone might be carrying around … Read more
From Medical News Today: The new e-learning platform ILKUM (an acronym for “Interaktiver Lernzielkatalog der Universitätsmedizin Mainz” or interactive catalogue of learning objectives of Mainz University Medical Center) is a sign of things to come: Students of dentistry in 2010 now only need internet access to be able to download case studies with film and … Read more
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Saturday was the final day of the CEREC 25th Anniversary event and it was as packed with great speakers as the first two days! Again the problem was to choose just whom to see. The morning started off with a full line up, including the exuberant Dr. Paul Homoly (with a full room) on “How … Read more
From the TIPS BLOG by TNT Dental. Do you have a Twitter account? Do you use it? Correctly? Not that you’ll be abducted by birds if you don’t use Twitter to its full advantage (imagine thousands of blue cartoon birds carrying you away), but if you want to make the most of your time, here … Read more
Another couple of busy days filled with great speakers and lots of fun! One of the hardest parts of Friday morning was choosing which of the 15 speakers to go and hear! So I tried to catch a little bit of a few different ones. I heard Dr. Lori Burt speak on “Treatment Planning with … Read more
By Dr. Gordon Christensen Source:DentistryIQEmbezzlement and fraud are rampant in dental practices. Here are two of the most common methods of dishonesty: 1. Patients on the day sheet should be the same as those on the appointment schedule. It is simple for an employee to drop a patient who paid cash off the day sheet, … Read more
I’m posting this for our roving reporter, better known as Oral Health’s senior publisher, Melissa Summerfield: The first day of CEREC 25 has come to an end and it was quite a full one! It started with an opening address from Michael Augins, President of Sirona US, and was followed up by Imtiaz Manji who … Read more
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The 33 miners trapped 2,258 feet below ground in Chile made an unusual first request when initially contacted by rescuers, according to a report by the Associated Press: send toothbrushes. Government officials have said the miners may not emerge until close to Christmas.
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Why you’d want to forgo a teeth-brushing session with some delightful Indian curry, caramel or darjeeling tea-flavored toothpaste I’d never know. Still, at least this solar-powered toothbrush would save you money over extended use. 120 teenagers will be putting the Soladey-J3X toothbrush through its paces, testing whether the embedded solar panel’s chemical reaction is a worthy replacement … Read more
by Peggy Noonan Why has the JetBlue flight attendant story captured everyone’s imagination? Because the whole country wants to take the emergency chute. You know the story: A steward named Steven Slater, after a difficult flight, apparently got fed up, grabbed the intercom, cursed out passengers, and made a speedy and unauthorized exit, activating and … Read more
Image by Getty Images via @daylife (Health.com) — Teenagers who take acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol and many other over-the-counter remedies — may be at increased risk of asthma and some allergic conditions, according to a new study of more than 320,000 children in 50 countries. Compared with those who never take the popular … Read more
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The Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry, an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution,is a lively national center where visitors learn the importance of a healthy smile and the rich history of dentistry. Considered America’s premier national museum dedicated to dental history,dentistry, and oral health, 7,000 square feet of exhibition space offers visitors an … Read more