One of the biggest mistakes that I see dentists making is how they backup their data. Pretty much all backup systems work: external drives, tape, CD/DVD, online…almost all will likely give you a proper backup of your data. However, that’s not the question to ask. The real question is, “If my server goes down, how … Read more
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Dr. Lorne Lavine but many people know me as The Digital Dentist. I was born and raised in Toronto and practiced as a periodontist for 10 years. For the past 12 years, I’ve devoted myself exclusively to working with dentists to help them … Read more
(As if there isn’t enough to think about!) The Ministry of Labour is conducting Health and Safety Inspection Blitzes across Ontario and targeting the health care sector. Is your office ready? Here are just a few things that you need to know – Depending on the size of your office, you need to have a … Read more
By Kathleen Maclay, Media Relations University of California, Berkeley, student Hường Trần has such dazzling smile, it’s hard to imagine she hasn’t always been flashing that 1,000-volt grin… But Trần, a 21-year-old integrative biology major and aspiring oral surgeon, underwent numerous medical and oral surgeries and bone grafts starting at age one to repair a … Read more
This is an endo related post. For those who are upset about my antipathy towards single file endodontics, rest assured, it will not be referenced, nor should you take away any sense that endodontic microsurgery and single file endodontics are mutually inclusive. It’s a blog folks, take from it what you will. I want to … Read more
Source Dental IQ Zimmer Dental., a provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, has announced the availability of Puros Cortico-Cancellous Particulate Allograft. The product is an anatomic-based mixture of cortical and cancellous bone, designed to provide clinicians with a way to simplify the grafting process. Composed of 70% cortical and 30% cancellous bone, Puros Cortico-Cancellous does … Read more
http://www.take5withmarty.com/ Wonderful effort by Dr. Marty Jablow…..imagine if OH or the CDA created such a channel and used it to chat up dentistry across the country….spectacular addendum to the elearning section of Oral Health…..fabulous way to introduce the bright and leading lights of the Canadian Dental Community – now if we only had a sponsor……hmmmmm … Read more
One of the lads on the ROOTS forum read the original blog entry and sent the following along…….sharing and caring is simply nothing more than putting material and I guess, yourself, out there………other than being able to bomb a nuclear facility, staying under the radar achieves very little when it applies to things other than … Read more
A friend was reading some of the blog postings on endodontics and sent this along to share. I include it because the YOUTUBE is in Spanish and yet, it still speaks volumes. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ4t8jJnMZk[/youtube] Interesting article for your perusal…http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/m4-handpiece Gambarini G et al. Cyclic fatigue analysis of twisted file rotary NiTi instruments used in reciprocating motion – … Read more
ANSWERING TOUGH PATIENT QUESTIONS WITH GREAT ANSWERS Why do I have to pay for an examination? In a clinical exam, the doctor diagnoses not just tooth decay and gum disease, but she looks for signs of potentially serious health conditions, including bone infections and oral cancer. It’s the most important part of preventive dentistry, which … Read more
Since this blog began, its focus has been to determine what those who visit it some 8.5K times a month want to read. Clinical content is by far the #1 area of interest. Unfortunately, a simplistic mechanism to ensure an ongoing content stream has not as yet been developed. The shared material needed is nothing more … Read more
April 3, 2012 — Imaging advocates are beginning their final push for changes in the new California radiation protection law, hoping to have everything settled before the law takes effect in July. The language fixes, compiled in California Assembly bill AB 510, were amended and passed by the Assembly last week and sent on to the state … Read more
There has been a constancy to the blog entries of late. The focus to a greater or lesser degree has been on the need for transparency in all things; governance, industry relations and professional/collegial education. If you have been around long enough, regardless of whether you choose to live in the moment or not, you … Read more
Dental X-rays may help dentists collect essential information about oral health, but a new study is raising questions about their safety. The new research links regular dental imaging to one of the most common types of brain tumors and suggests adults who were regularly exposed to X-rays in the past, before dosages were lowered, might have … Read more
About the author – from Dentinal Tubules Adam Glassford Dental Surgeon works at Andrea Ubhi Dental Care York and King Lane Dental Care in North Leeds. Adam carries out Dental Implant, Sedation & Cosmetic Dentistry on patients referred by other dentists as well as those that self refer. Adam also looks after private patients for … Read more
3D approach to replacing a fractured tooth with an Implant. Incredibly accurate approach to designing and placing a dental implant with the aid of a 3D x-ray that shows us the exact thickness and height of the bone we are dealing with. By Professor Luiz Antonio Soares Zeppini… And since we’re speaking of implants…….http://www.dentsplyimplants.com/ Please be … Read more
LESSONS FROM GEESE With the geese returning at this time of year, it is a great reminder of teamwork. Geese fly in formation, behind the lead goose trusting that the leader will guide everyone in the right direction. We can learn a lot about teamwork in dental offices by observing geese. Lessons From Geese author … Read more
Please read this article on the concept of ONLINE IVY UNIVERSITIES. The next time a company invites you to a product-centric webinar, answer them thusly: “Critical thinking and comprehensive care are the sine qua non of logical, science based treatment planning. I appreciate the need for your company to meet bottom line expectations for its … Read more
For Dentists – this is something that requires intense review and significant consideration and implementation…… http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/skin-fluorescence-clinical-validation-in-an-at-risk-cohort-25-oct11-final http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/pr-pear-082311 http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/pr-ce-mark072711 http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/2-page-brochure-dr-200318 http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/canada-licence-042611 http://www.slideshare.net/kendo160/detection-of-type-2-diabetes-via-noninvasive-skin-fluorescence-method-comparison-21-jun11
This is a very revealing insight into the heart of darkness in the governance of dentistry in Ontario. You be the judge. It’s been suggested that I contribute further content in a journalistic manner………not really necessary – I have to believe the letter in the SlideShare link says what is needed. There is more to … Read more