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We’re gonna “pump you up!”

If you’re feeling down, turn the volume on your speakers to 11 and watch this puppy……. CLICK ME FIRST [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tUUZEogDH8[/youtube]  

A dental implant surgery video with a sinus lift and placing 4 implants

It’s unthinkable that in a country with the range of talent we possess in the dental and laboratory profession, that as editor, I have to scout YOUTUBE for interesting videos. The request of Canadian dentists is no more than 6 to 8 figures, a legend that describes the figure consistent with any journal article you’ve … Read more

Immediate placement – Nobel Active prosthetics

Missing tooth – www.drscottmaclean.com replaces a front tooth with a NobelActive dental implant uisng a NobelProcera Zirconia abutment and crown. He discusses the design of the NobelActive implant. More cases to come check back! Halifax dental implants. Scott MacLean at Trima Dental Center [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwlEAMXw_Xo[/youtube]

Horizontal ridge augmentation – tooth #2.1

You can join www.dentalxp.com or you can check here on occasion for YOUTUBE’s best, I can solicit case reports endlessly or I can join many of the wonderful global discussion forums and find you brilliant case examples – we all learn by example……………so here goes in lieu of massive content contribution….. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSsbp_k8dPE[/youtube]

I wonder if McDonald’s is hiring?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYbOvx54OOs[/youtube] Do you have a chronic degenerative disease?  If so, have you been told, “It’s all in your head?” Well, that might not be that far from the truth… the root cause of your illness may be in your mouth. There is a common dental procedure that nearly every dentist will tell you is completely safe, despite the … Read more

Medical emergencies in practice; asthma

By Wendy Berridge – 18/02/2012 from Dentinal Tubules ASTHMA   –   DEFINITION  A condition caused by an allergic reaction resulting in widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways. Asthma is a very common medical condition and can be triggered by many things, including dust, traffic fumes, pollen, stress and even the weather. An asthma attack occurs as … Read more

I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter…

Dental marketing specialist Nitin Chhoda specializes in patient attraction and retention for small practices and says a patient newsletter is one of the best marketing tools a dentist can employ for patient retention and attraction in 2012. It’s a cost effective measure that offers multiple ways of educating, marketing and building rapport with patients. Denville, NJ (PRWEB) … Read more

Nobuddy dows da troubles I sin – or in this case SYNCONE

Having a devil of a time getting folks to wrap their heads and their fish around the concept of sharing and caring cases without a “gold invitation”…….not sure why this is, but – it’s sad……SOOOOOOO – I’ve decided to share a case that is not ALL ON FOUR, but something of the same ilk or … Read more

Wam(bam)Key – more product videos..NNWW (nudge nudge wink wink)

All the major aspects of the WAMkey: Comparison with traditional methods for removing crowns and bridges Analyze of the mechanical principles Description of the process (in general) Analyze of the advantages of WAMkey [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9BY_DNQA1g[/youtube]

Moules and frites – who knew?

Mussels serve as model for innovative dental implant coating – from Dental Tribune International GIEßEN, Germany: Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Justus Liebig University Gießen have developed a synthetic compound that imitates the adhesive ability of mussels. These new tripodal metal ligands achieve a more permanent and more stable surface coating … Read more

Orthodontists using advertising to woo woo adults

By Andrew Adam Newman New York Times Once as closely associated with adolescence as algebra, orthodontists have in recent years treated growing numbers of adults. From 1994 to 2010, the number of Americans 18 and older getting braces or some other teeth-straightening treatment from an orthodontist has jumped 58 percent, to 1.1 million from 680,000 annually, according … Read more

Aseptico Mont blanc handpiece irrigation & drill stopper assembly

Figuring out the wants and needs of dentists visiting this blog is arduous. Predicting trends, data mining the analytics, and guesswork is never easy. THUS, this one is a flyer – a YOUTUBE on a new product.  Comments, real comments, would be appreciated. Engaging those in labs and the industry who have the vision to … Read more

The diplomacy of knowledge

We are a geographically a huge country with a population less than the state of California if you count Arnold Schwarzenegger twice…we could have a Canadian dental intranet – iTrans – it would require very little to make itransdental.com the domain name for all Canadian dentists – granted there would have to be Doug.Smith(1-99)@itransdental.com allowed … Read more

Your morning smile!!

When the day gets you down and you wonder why you set out on the road you chose; bookmark this blog entry. And don’t forget to double click the image – that’s double-cliquez sur for those in la belle province. “In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and … Read more

This ‘un’s for all you single file users; that’s a joke son, I say a joke

The images and videos of “The Root Canal Anatomy Project” blog were developed at the Laboratory of Endodontics of Ribeirao Preto Dental School – Univesity of Sao Paulo – and may be freely used for attributed noncommercial educational purposes by educators, scholars, student and clinicians. It means that all material used should include proper attribution … Read more

Apple’s Mac Makeover ‘Mountain Lion’ Software Brings Mobile Features to Mac

By JESSICA E. VASCELLARO CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook wants to make its Mac more like an iPhone. CEO Tim Cook said the next version of Apple’s Macintosh OS, “Mountain Lion,” due in late summer, would incorporate features from the software that powers Apple’s hit mobile devices. In an interview at the company’s headquarters here, Mr. … Read more

Radiographic Considerations for the Regional Anatomy in the Posterior Mandible

Natasha Yashar, Christopher G. Engeland, Alan L. Rosenfeld, Timothy P. Walsh, and Joseph V. Califano  J Periodontol • January 2012 Volume 83 • Number 1 Background: Previous studies of the inferior alveolar nerve have used cadaveric specimens in small patient groups. The purpose of this study was to describe the anatomy in the posterior mandible with respect to the … Read more

An estimated 40 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea

Dentists are filling classrooms across the US to learn more about their professional role in the screening and treatment of sleep apnea. Sleep Group Solutions, a pioneer in dental continuing education adds 2 new seminars with juggernaut dental lab, Glidewell Laboratory, to offer attendees a well rounded, ‘show and tell’ seminar experience. Read more: 

He’s #1; He’s #1

Many thanks to Dr. Oliver C. Pin-Harry, D.D.S., M.S., F.R.C.D.(C) of BURLINGTON PROSTHODONTICS 425 Locust Street – Suite 200 |  Burlington, ON L7S 1T8 | Canada T: 905-633 1200  |  www.burlingtonprosthodontics.com for helping to kickstart a new dynamic in “MOUTHING OFF” – “sharing and caring” clinical cases from anyone who wishes to do so. The objective is to expand the digital educational … Read more