BARBARA MOSES | Columnist profile | E-mail From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 6:14PM EST There’s no question that Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple Inc., and Christopher Hitchens, the late author and pundit, each left indelible marks. But for all their accomplishments it is unlikely either would have ever received a report card that read, “Plays … Read more
By Rob Goszkowski, Assistant Editor Dr.Bicuspid January 4, 2012 — The concerted efforts of U.S. dental schools to offer more IV sedation training for periodontists have had a significant impact on the profession, according to the results of a survey published in the Journal of Periodontology (November 28, 2011). About half of all periodontists currently provide IV sedation, and recent … Read more
By Rabia Mughal, Contributing Editor Dr.Biscuspid January 6, 2012 — The antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for odontogenic infections in children do not appear to be in line with recommended professional guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and the ADA, according to a survey in theJournal of the American Dental Association (January 2012, Vol. 143:1, pp. … Read more
The frequency with which scientists fabricate and falsify data, or commit other forms of scientific misconduct is a matter of controversy. Many surveys have asked scientists directly whether they have committed or know of a colleague who committed research misconduct, but their results appeared difficult to compare and synthesize. This is the first meta-analysis of … Read more
May 31-June 3 convention in Hong Kong for dentists navigating an increasingly international industry SEATTLE, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Modern Dental Laboratory USA announces the addition of three key opinion leaders to the World Dental Forum 2012. Dr. Howard Farran, Owner, Founder and CEO, of Today’s Dental & Farran Media will be speaking about current trends in the U.S. dental market, including: Marketing; social … Read more
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6dSij01RdU[/youtube] I find CAD/CAM dentistry fascinating……was not aware of E4D, talk about being out of the loop, so I did a little digging…….www.E4D.com The E4D Dentist CAD CAM system empowers the dental practice to scan, design, and mill beautiful restorations right in the office. In busy practices where more flexibility or higher production is required, … Read more
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQXBdmGP2CI[/youtube] Have you always wanted an awesome YouTube page, with custom videos to embed on your website and blog? Would you like your videos to show up in search results? All you had to do was ask! Modern Dental Practice Marketing, at our clients’ request, has launched the Monthly Video Library Package. This new marketing tool includes: … Read more
In the course of looking for information on how social media is being used by dentists and dental associations to enhance public awareness, its inevitable that one will stumble upon companies whose business model is internet driven growth of small businesses. Here are two examples: About Demandforce Founded in 2003, Demandforce helps small businesses thrive in … Read more
Red Bank, NJ – January 6, 2012 – The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) has launched a new version of their interactive website at www.dentalmanagers.com. The website has been completely revamped. It has a new, sleek look and it is more user-friendly and navigable. Prominent features include: the AADOM Member Spotlight which highlights an outstanding AADOM member each month, … Read more
From Dental Tribune USA – January 10, 2012 SILVER SPRING, Md. & FORT COLLINS, Colo., USA: Efficacy trials for a new dental anesthetic that saves patients the pain of injections are continuing after the company responsible for the development of the drug secured additional $3.5 million funding from an angel investor this week. The yet unnamed … Read more
Most of us spend our entire careers chasing the effect of itty bitty bacteria; just for the pure fun of it, check out this link to conceptualize the size of them, in the immortal words of Professor Mecklinger, “little buggers”. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/ And if you thought dentistry had gone technologicified now, just wait…….http://gigaom.com/2012/01/12/ibms-builds-memory-chips-one-atom-at-a-time/
From the New York Times The Problem With Pacifiers By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Q. Do pacifiers affect babies’ teeth? A. Pacifiers “can have some adverse effects on the structures of the oral cavity, especially after prolonged use,” said Dr. Abhinav Sinha, director of the pediatric dental clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The most common effect he sees after … Read more
I’ve had very good results with treatment of resorption. The key is to aggressively eliminate the lesion when anatomically possible. Key considerations and management issues regarding this case. 1. The resorption defect was surgically accessible on the buccal as mapped out from the CBCT. 2. I made sure I cleared bone away from the defect … Read more
Tremendous article from our friends o’er the pond……………the flowchart is worth the price of admission, or is that adhesion…..always get those mixed up. Public Folder https://public.me.com/ken.serota160 – look for 2. Oral Health and download .pdf
Medicine is the science and art of healing. Dentistry is the branch of medicine which deals with Oral and Maxillofacial region of the body. Purpose of this blog is to share the knowledge Which regards to Medicine and Dentistry. Here We share Lecture Notes in Dentistry (Dental Lecture Notes), Medical/Medicine Lecture Notes, Dentistry and Medicine … Read more
Watched a webinar from the ICOI this evening on my iPAD – captured screen shots of the presentation as I watched it – see photos below (sampling). Increasingly apparent, that whether a simulcast or an archived presentation, the ability to review material and capture samples from the presentation with “screen capture APPS” is going to … Read more
Click on link – o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Look for ORAL HEALTH – Guidelines of tx- fractures and luxations 2012.pdf And make a point of checking out the following SITE Greased Lightbox →←+–↻ Loading image Click anywhere to cancel Image unavailable Greased Lightbox →←+–↻ Loading image Click anywhere to cancel Image unavailable Greased Lightbox →←+–↻ Loading … Read more
Wonderful video from Dr. Camil Ianes [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5Z1MpGE5VI[/youtube]
by Dr Young Guk Park, South Korea – From Dental Tribune International January 9, 2012 The ultimate goal of any orthodontic treatment is to obtain better aesthetics of the dentition and the face, and the health of the periodontium, TMJ and longevity of the dentition throughout life by means of accurate diagnosis and mechanotherapy upon … Read more
Watch this……. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DDqL1GQP8g[/youtube]