Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) – Dentists The Ontario government announced in its March 26, 2009 budget, that it will adopt a single sales tax system effective July 1, 2010. This new system will combine the 5% Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the 8% Ontario Retail Sales Tax (PST) to create a 13% … Read more
Erik Wojciechowski dreaded bedtime. The five-year-old tossed and turned, snored, and was often up before the sun. He wore the marks of a rough night’s sleep on his face, his mother, Lisa Leonardi, says. “He would get up with circles under his eyes. He looked like a raccoon.” She wrote off … Read more
Dear Doctor Magazine to Educate Dental Patients in Cooperation with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) ~Trusted Consumer Education Magazine Receives Seal of Approval from Industry Voice~ Fishkill, NBlY (May 24, 2010) — Dear Doctor – Dentistry and Oral Healthmagazine, the nation’s leading consumer publication on dentistry and oral health, has announced a new patient information … Read more
Hypnosis in dentistry (Hypnodontics) Hypnosis is no longer seen with mysticism and the occult, and increasingly has gained importance in the scientific world. Brazil was regulated by the CFO (Federal Council of Dentistry) use. Hypnosis and Dentistry Hypnosis when used in dentistry to a wide area of applications. For the day-to-day lives of doctors, all kinds of patients … Read more
The Second Women’s Weekend Dental Conference was, by all accounts, and yes, I was there to experience it first-hand, a roaring success. Held in June at the White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, attendees were wined, dined and educated by the best. The cherry on the sundae was the 12 CE credits … Read more
If you aren’t yet familiar withMicrosoft’s HealthVault, you will probably be more than slightly impressed after watching the introduction video. Health Vault is a free, interactive website where patients can safely store family health records for quick access. But HealthVault offers a lot more than record storage. On HealthVault,individuals can set and monitor weight,exercise, and … Read more
BARCELONA, Spain/LEIPZIG, Germany: What do Barcelona and endodontics have in common? For me, the answer was nothing, until last week’s Roots Summit. From now onwards, I will forever connect Gaudí, Paella and La Sagrada Família with root canals. It is certainly not an exaggeration to say that Roots Summit 2010 had all of those lucky … Read more
The following information was researched and compiled by the Millennium Research Group in Toronto, ON, Canada [416-364-7776; www.mrg.net] Image via Wikipedia From their Executive Summary of the 2009 Implant Report: “The European dental implant market, comprising sales of dental implant fixtures, final abutments, and other tools in Italy,Germany, Spain, France, Sweden, the UK, and Switzerland, … Read more
With the profundity of restorative materials expanding the marketplace; it’s long overdue to look at how they impact on one another and moreover on natural teeth. The following is from Podium by Ivoclar Vivadent……… Since the introduction of IPS e.max, monolithic all-ceramic restorations have continued to gain momentum. Both clinicians and laboratory technicians who have … Read more
In basements and backrooms across the province, with outdated and unsterilized tools, a cottage industry of illegal and sometimes dangerous dentistry is thriving among immigrant communities, a Toronto Star investigation has found. Offering cut-rate prices for inferior dental care, these bogus dentists attract patients, overwhelmingly new immigrants, who share the same culture. Vulnerable, ill-informed and … Read more
I figured that if there was a Lindsay Lohan dental story, it would give some serious street cred to this new blog………so here goes………..Even though Lindsay Lohan has been banned by a Judge from taking drugs, she underwent anesthesia recently for dental surgery. She has been ordered by a judge recently to stay away from … Read more
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According to new research presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the majority of U.S. dental schools have not adequately prepared their graduates to screen for sleep disorders, which affect more than 70 million adults in the U.S. Image via Wikipedia Researchers from the University of California – … Read more
A full schedule translates into revenues and production only if the patients come in. If a practice loses 1 to 2 appointments/day, either on the hygienist‘s schedule or on the dentist’s schedule, the lost production from this could be anywhere from $100 (minimally) to $900 per day, depending upon the procedure. These are dollar figures … Read more
An increasing number of late adolescent and adult patients are seeking invisible orthodontic care to correct mild to moderate anterior malocclusions. Since 2000, Invisalign has been the treatment alternative for patients seeking invisible orthodontics for minor tooth correction. Recently, there has been growing interest by orthodontists in alternative methods of invisible orthodontics. Simpli5 is a … Read more
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA: For the latest dental care products, there was plenty to learn, see and do at the 39th annual Journées dentaires internationales du Québec (JDIQ). The exhibit hall floor was teeming with dental professionals seeking new and innovative materials. The goal was to seek out products to improve efficiency, make treatment easier and … Read more
Chicago-June 2, 2010-For the third consecutive year the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has set a new attendance record for the Center for Lifelong Learning at Annual Session (CLL/AS). With total attendance expected to exceed more than 2,000 participants, ADHA’s recently revamped meeting format maintains its status as the largest national dental hygiene meeting. The … Read more
It is NOT my intention to use this blog to proselytize. It IS my intention to use this blog to heighten awareness of how increasingly broad the dental educational landscape is becoming because there are no borders, no geographical or political impediments to confront. The answer to associations, societies and institutions who do n Image … Read more
Cadent and The Pankey Institute Establish iTero Grant Program Image via CrunchBase CARLSTADT, N.J. – April. 16, 2010 – Cadent, the leading provider of 3-D digital and CAD/CAM solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, announced today the establishment of a grant program in association with The Pankey Institute, a leading provider of post-graduate dental education. Cadent … Read more
ScienceDaily (May 28, 2010) — A little-known fluid produced in tiny amounts in the gums, those tough pink tissues that hold the teeth in place, has become a hot topic for scientists trying to develop an early, non-invasive test for gum disease, the No. 1 cause of tooth loss in adults. It’s not saliva, a … Read more