Who ya gonna call – Ghostbusters? – ECIR isn’t fun…..or is that EICR?

Great piece on cbCT from the American Academy of Endodontists – Have to use Mobile Me until iCloud comes onstream…can’t even get the OH folks to go to Word Press let alone provide an article archive…….copyright issues you know, nudge, nudge, wink, wink – this should get you there……. files.me.com/ken.serota160/qpxk4x And to drive home the … 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

Only in the UK you say – pity!!

From Dental Health Hub Imaging A Recent Call for New Ideas for Health Apps Just Started in UK Andrew Lansley, Health Secretary of the UK,recently initiated a call for the design of new innovative health apps that could help patients make better decisions about their oral health and dental care. Ideas are welcomed from patients,doctors, dentists, and … Read more

Apple patents speech-to-text, text-to-speech feature for iPhone

By Andrew Coutts – May 13, 2011 A new Apple patent could make it easier for iPhone users to make and receive calls when talking is not an option. A recently filed Apple patent application suggests that the company plans to bring speech-to-text and text-to-speech technology to the iPhone,reports Patently Apple. The new technology would reportedly make it easier … Read more

Mercury free – #1 with a bullet

Not sure how to categorize this; let’s just call it your mourning smile…….ah amalgam we hardly knew yee………………..

Take a laboratory technician to lunch and give him or her a hug month

From Dental Tribune………. By Kevin Kim………… I evaluate about 40 cases per day. Five of those 40 cases may have inadequate impressions. In the morning, with my coffee in hand, I can easily spot them without even sifting through the work tickets. They’re demarcated with a square yellow paper with a big red stamp that … Read more

That was then; this is now

Image via Wikipedia The global economy has changed, and the dental world is forced to change. too. Once thought by most to be recession-proof, dental practices are being impacted by the economic downturn in many ways. Today’s economic conditions are unpredictable and have placed new challenges on staff and resources. As the economy continues to … Read more