Still working on getting an eChronicle up at Oral Health……ah, the corporate world…….just ask S&P………. Wish to share a number of intriguing sites I’ve come across as I seek a way to build the perfect beast…….. http://orthocj.com/ http://www.arvanitis.com/smile-makeover-proofs/detailed-smile-gallery.html And of course, my personal favorite http://www.ijdcr.com/ Related articles Now is the time for all good dentists to … Read more
Collaboration, whether strategic or collegial is a complex construct. The most successful collaboration in recent history is of course the Beatles. To quote from the one of the most successful businessmen in history, Steve Jobs: Cover of The Beatles My model for business is The Beatles: They were four guys that kept each other’s negative tendencies … Read more
All the bells and whistles……check out the video section…. http://www.smiledentalcenters.com/ Related articles Website du jour (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)
Was reading WebMD and then noticed an ad on the right side of the page……..HUH, OH!!! Then I clicked and………………. WOW!!! Sob……… the American Association of Endodontists spent millions on advertisements as well……………RADIO ads and TV ads at 3 in the a.m. Is it too late to become an orthodontist..???
Kerr SonicFill Evaluation is Complete – a game changer if’n there e’er was one….. For about the past 5 months, I’ve been using/evaluating the Kerr SonicFill system. In a nutshell, I’m endorsing the product with my highest recommendation. If you’ve been looking for a way to streamline your composite procedures, look no further. The investment … Read more
The next few years are going to see a radical paradigm shift in store, especially as 3D images exponentiate in the dental world. As always, you predict trends by watching how the mainstream is adapting….whether it says dental or not, a business model is a business model and a societal shift is a societal shift. … Read more
There are so many things going on in this world that are not perceived as impacting on dental practice, BUT THEY ARE!!! There is absolutely nothing wrong, in fact, it’s an emotional mandate that as professionals, we must grow more and more skilled on a daily basis. It’s consistent with the concept of professionalism. But … Read more
It boggles the mind… Here are 15 reasons why your dental practice Needs an iPad: Using the KeyNote app you can show your patients powerful before and after pictures in a creative presentation. Have more than one office? Conduct a staff meeting that all of your offices can participate in by using the GoToMeeting or Webex app. Are you a … Read more
So you want to name your dental practice with something other than the word SMILE??? A quick story: a business partner and I decided to create a private medical business to help private fee physicians and patients better connect, and to deliver basic private medical practice administrative services. We wanted to use a business name … Read more
The word is EXPLODING………..EXPLODING!!! http://www.dental-learninghub.com/
From Dental Tribune – by Daniel Zimmerman – August 4, 2011 Restoration using dental ceramics is commonly associated with aggressive preparation and short survival rates, says dentist Eduardo Mahn from Chile. In a live webcast to be presented by the Dental Tribune Study Club in October (2 Oct. 2011, 1 p.m. Indian Standard Time), the … Read more
Wall Street Journal – August 3, 2011 – by Ron Winslow – Medtronics and Infuse in the news. Medtronic Inc. said Wednesday that it is giving Yale University a $2.5 million grant to conduct an ambitious,independent review of the safety and effectiveness of its controversial spine treatment called Infuse Bone Graft. Under terms of the pact, … Read more
Tip of the iceberg…….doing a little research for the blog and came across the following site. http://www.sesamecommunications.com/ I urge you to simply wander through the links……ortho websites are a big component, but don’t let that confuse you. Strong links to the Pride Institute….it’s a magnificent overview of the now and tomorrow on one site.
Writing this blog would be arduous if not for the magic of RSS feeds and “alerts” as in we need more “lerts”. This piece just passed across my iPAD from a human resources blog I monitor…..something to post in your team area, you know the space behind the Pan and beside the utility room and used … Read more
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From Medscape Today News – Shelly M. Reese When Steve Hyman, MD, from Nashville, Tennessee, looks back,he doesn’t like the person he used to be. “I was a lot meaner then,” says Hyman, an anesthesiologist. “I was a lot less tolerant. I had a chronic depression and I didn’t know what the problem was.” Attributing … Read more
It’s raining in Hogtown today, thus a holi – day for a visit to the gym, a trip to the local no name coffee shop (Starbucks has tar and Tim’s is embroiled in a franchisee class action – won’t cross a picket line) and a iPad news review. Three things jump off the screen. None … Read more
SEO – search engine optimization – the sine qua non of your website/blog/social media efforts – say no more. There was a time in this fair land the railroads did not run, and no one had a website ………the former was over a century ago, the latter barely a decade ago …………what a difference a … Read more
Ahem Melissa, can we do this in Canada, huh, huh, can we, can we, please, please, pretty please. From Rob Goszkowski – Dr. Bicuspid August 2, 2011 — DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the latest installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing the practice of dentistry. … Read more
If you think things have been out of whack here, read on McDuff…….. BRUSSELS, Belgium: The area of Belgium that borders on the Netherlands will soon suffer a shortage of dentists. An increasing number of Flemish dentists are moving to the Netherlands, where they can work fewer hours while earning more money, according to a … Read more