Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry!

I’m devastated; I feel even worse than I did with Kim and Kris split. You’re simply going to have to read the following article on your own…..sorry, I have to take to my bed right now. The worst part, Rihanna did NOT invite me to the Barbados to help Katy through this trying period…….. Updating … Read more

Dentists ready for eHealth surgery

Please read this very carefully – I’ve been encouraging the folks on the committee to mandate encryption of records and communication in Ontario to step out from behind the curtain with no real luck.  Again, read VERY carefully and note who the responsibility falls to to ensure success of encryption. Dental is one of the … Read more

Annual session course on dental labs first of its kind

September 28, 2011 – ADA News Staff By Kelly Soderlund LONG LONG LONG LONG OVERDUE IN THIS WRITER’S OPINION The 2010 House of Delegates resolved to encourage certified dental technicians to attend ADA continuing education seminars, including as presenters. That resolve will be carried out at ADA Annual Session in Las Vegas this month when … Read more

Dental news network – from the ADA – in Canada – ??

Billboard, bus or radio marketing – I think not. VIDEO ON THE INTERNET – that’s the ticket. http://vimeo.com/28786200 Related articles Electronic dental lab prescriptions report available for comment (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) FBI forensic course to convene in California (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Dr. Bicuspid – Leaders in Dentistry: A conversation with Dr. Joel Weaver (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Growing Mature Dental Practices with … Read more

Dentists not heeding ADA’s call to seal noncavitated lesions

By Rob Goszkowski, Assistant Editor Dr. Bicuspid September 1, 2011 — As it rolls out clinical recommendations, the ADA is on a mission to guide general dentists to a decision-making process that combines the doctor’s experience and the patient’s preference with scientific evidence. Read article Related articles Dr. Bicuspid – Leaders in Dentistry: A conversation with … Read more

Survey says – New dentists following conference news on Facebook

From the ADA – May 25, 2011 Facebook is making it easier for new dentists to stay connected. Image via Wikipedia In fact, it’s become an indispensable tool for both those attending and those not attending this year’s ADA 25th New Dentist Conference, which is June 16-18 in Chicago. The event currently has more than … Read more

ADA is going mobile with Annual Session APP for smartphones

This is what they call a “schadenfreude” posting…..APPL was $86.00 when I urged a certain sales force to look into the first iPHONE, but I digress…. Dental professionals can hold this year’s most versatile tool for Annual Session planning and information in the palm of their hands when they download the free ADA Annual Session … Read more

ADA sets up a discussion forum for the “peeps”

The ADA is to provide expert content in response to consumer questions…. CHICAGO, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined forces with Sharecare, a new online resource that invites the public to submit health-related questions and have them answered by health professionals. The website (“www.sharecare.com“) was created by Mehmet Oz, M.D., a physician … Read more

Officite Selected as First Corporate Provider of ADA Online Patient Education

March 17, 2011 – Press release Downers Grove, IL -Industry-leading dental website and Internet marketing expert, Officite, has been selected by the American Dental Association (ADA) as the first corporate provider to offer web-based ADA patient education brochures and Toothflix videos. Through the new collaboration, dentists can educate patients with trustworthy and respected, ADA-branded online … Read more

Deconstructing the arguments against BPA eh!….

Copyright – Dr. Bicuspid January 17, 2011 — The case against bisphenol A (BPA) as an estrogen-mimetic toxin is weakening, according to a presentation last week at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver. The most recent statement justifying acceptance of the compound at low levels in dental sealants and composites was issued in July 2010 … Read more

XX or XY – who shall lead, who shall follow

Critical Issues in Dental Education Gender Trends in Dental Leadership and Academics: A Twenty-Two-Year Observation By Judy Chia-Chun Yuan, D.D.S., M.S.; Damian J. Lee, D.D.S.; et  al The purpose of this study was to examine gender disparities in dental leadership and academics in the United States. Nine journals that represent the dental specialties and high publishedimpact factors … Read more

ADA and evidence based dentistry

Dental research doesn’t do any good if it doesn’t reach the clinician. That’s why the ADA created the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) to connect the latest research findings with the daily practice of dentistry. The EBD Web site provides on-demand access to systematic reviews, summaries and clinical recommendations that translate the latest scholarly findings … Read more