The following came from a GOOGLE DENTAL NEWS ALERT. It’s happened to all of us at one time or another…..how would you handle this situation…..please comment for others to follow the thought process…….cheers Dear Annie: My dentist performed a root canal on the wrong tooth. Because of his mistake, I had to go through two … Read more
from Mouthing OffMouthing Off | Blog of the American Student Dental Association by Kim Schneider Mike Staver, CEO, The Staver Group, is the keynote speaker at ASDA’s Annual Session, Feb. 29-March 3. His presentation “Leadership Isn’t For Cowards” will teach dental students about the power of commitment; motivating others; and three things every leader should avoid. Here’s a sneak peek at … Read more
Patient was referred to an office by a dentist in regard to tooth #2.5 treated by an associate. The patient was advised that the palatal canal was not detected and a PFM was placed about 6 months ago. Patient now presents on referral with a chronic apical periodontitis evident and the request is to surgically … Read more
From AP and Yahoo News……..Yahoo in this case is quite accurate……and who knew that you can use paper clips on a temporary basis……..you gotta love a lawyer……. NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts (AP) — A former dentist in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals. … Read more
If you wish to ignore my blather, simply read the article on the link below. I couldn’t help but reflect on the past year in dentistry. There is no question technology is elevating the service mix of the profession; however, is all technology reflective of positive change. If this article was on the revolutionary/evolutionary/cult creation … Read more
By Catherine Hughes Negative online reviews have made headlines in the past few weeks with patients suing doctors and doctors suing Google. It’s a hot topic among dentists who feel they have little recourse when an unflattering review is posted on sites like Yelp or DoctorBase. The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists if they have experienced a … Read more
A individual in attendance at an Ontario Dental Association meeting last evening was told, that unless email messages pertaining to patients are sent “encrypted” between colleagues, they are in essence inappropriate, perhaps illegal and tantamount to violation of the Piracy (excuse me) Privacy Act. I have on numerous occasions tried to turn this blog into … Read more
By Ritchie S. King – the New York Times – November 28, 2011 Until 2010, Amelia Nuwer, 22, visited the same dentist every year in Biloxi, Miss., her hometown. And every year she came back with a clean bill of dental health: no fillings necessary. Then, as a junior at the University of Alabama, she … Read more
From the Land of OZ IT WAS once the essential beauty feature for celebrities obsessed with appearance. But that dazzling white smile has moved beyond the Hollywood hills and into the Australian suburbs. Read more: and before you read below Read more: However,this is a more personal entry,one of concern. I was driving to Tim’s … Read more
IT’S become commonplace to criticize the “Occupy” movement for failing to offer an alternative vision. But the thousands of activists in the streets of New York and London aren’t the only ones lacking perspective: economists, to whom we might expect to turn for such vision, have long since given up thinking in terms of economic … Read more
By Donna Domino, Feature Editor Dr. Bicuspid October 25, 2011 — Scandals, lawsuits, a growing focus on commercialization and self-promotion, and dentists who prescribe excessive treatments are tarnishing the profession’s image, according to a presentation on ethics at the recent ADA annual session in Las Vegas. Most dentists may be surprised that a Google search … Read more
How do we move beyond basic technical fundamentals which are the mainstay of salesforce based education into more purposeful and relevant self-directed learning……….I plan on approaching the author of this paper with the hope that he will contribute to this blog. In this author’s opinion, dentistry must expansively embrace comprehensive reasoning to prevent being diminished … Read more
From – Some dentists have disclosed their patients‘ private information on a so-called ‘black list‘ on a website asking other colleagues not to treat them. The patients, however, do not know whether they are on the list because they are not allowed to access the site. Titled ‘BL,’ the abbreviation of black list or jinsang,’ … Read more
Time to look for a deserted island and a cave. Politics is a given, Wall Street has always been the world’s largest legalized casino, religion, let’s not go there, but now, science. In the immortal words of Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now; The horror, the horror. Image by drp via Flickr From the guardian.co.uk – … Read more
Just gonna let the image speak for itself………..if you’re really interested, I have a 90 second webinar in low resolution – why spend money on HD when you can get the gist in low res – on one file one carrier based obturator endo I can sell you to increase the number of root canals … Read more
I asked my office manager why we have four subscriptions to Reader’s Digest….her response, they are routinely “five finger discounted” from the reception area……not Vogue or Veranda or Golf Digest, Road and Track, we tried the Robb Report for a time, but we’re Mississauga not Rosedale………and yet, Reader’s Digest disappears……..go figure……which is what I tried … Read more
This blog entry is about medical issues, but it can readily be extrapolated to our client base and dental insurers. I am no actuary, but I’ll make book that dental benefits in this economy with contract renewals for unions and non-union shops et al are a major issue. So read on you two followers, stalwarts … Read more
First read the following quote from Shakespeare and then read below All:God save your majesty! Cade:I thank you, good people–there shall be no money; all shall eatand drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers, and worship me their lord. Dick:The first thing we do,let’s … Read more
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From Sarah Lorge Butler – CBS Money Watch.com – June 10, 2011 Back in April I wrote about a person near and dear to me — yes, my husband — who needed two new crowns for $3,442. I published his experience in a post, Is Your Dentist Ripping You Off? Dentists howled in protest at … Read more