With Mandibular Advancement Splint Patients Better Tolerate Positive Airway Pressure

From Medical News Today – June 14, 2011 According to new research that was presented Saturday, June 11, at the 20th Anniversary  Image via Wikipedia Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea OSA,,) was more improved by a combination treatment of a mandibular … Read more

Don’t Forget to Analyze Your Practices’ Management Systems

From Dental Heroes – Jameson Management – June 12, 2011 Take the time to Analyze Take a look–a hard, honest look at each and every one of your systems and ask yourself, “What are we doing well?” Do more of that! Then ask yourself the really difficult question, “How can we do this better?” That’s … Read more

Apple brings us closer to quality camera photos with iOS 5

By Molly McHugh June 14, 2011 It’s simply a matter of time before the simplicity of a smartphone and the expanding megapixels of their cameras goes macro with some funky photography APP and voila, chairside pictures are emailed home. If you’ve been won over by the convenience of the iPhone camera but still haven’t been … Read more

Google introduces Voice Search, Image queries, and Instant Pages

By Molly McHugh – June 14, 2011 Google does what it does best and brings practical and innovative new updates to Search. Image via Wikipedia Today Google announced a range of new updates for Search. More minor adjustments like sorting in Image Search and language additions for Google Goggles are all well and good (and … Read more

Why Your Dentist Costs So Much

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

Facebook Preparing for $100 Billion IPO in Early 2012

Many of these blog entries focus on the use of social media/networking to drive the engine of the new dynamic of practice growth.  You really don’t need to be a savant to recognize which way the winds are blowing. It doesn’t matter what appeals to you as a dentist, it matters how your client base … Read more

cbCT – Lesion size considerations

From Dr. Fred Barnett and those of us who are trying to learn the nuances of cbCT diagnosis online as it should be. Related articles Certify me, certify you blues….understanding cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Certify me, certify you blues – understanding the “math” of cbCT (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Veritas; In the realm of the philosopher kings (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)

Anti-Aging Dentistry: Looking Beyond Botox

MarketWire – June 13, 2011 – on a Monday, not  Friday California Dentist Dr. Sam Muslin Announces an Alternative to Dermal Fillers, Botox and Going Under the Knife — His Trademarked Face Lift Dentistry Procedure; Using Neuromuscular Dentistry Techniques Along With Dental Artistry, This Santa Monica Doctor’s Anti-Aging Dentistry Restores Oral Health and Facial Function … Read more

University-Based Laser Gum Disease Treatment — Multi-Centered Clinical Study With Laser Technology at the Heart of Study Objectives

MarketWire – June 13, 2011 The University of Colorado,University of Maryland, and University of Louisville are the academic cornerstones of a multi-centered study to further document the clinical success of the LANAP® protocol for the treatment of gum disease. While the procedure has already earned FDA clearance, this important university-based research is expected to advance the … Read more

Dentists can help ID patients with undiagnosed diabetes

From Dr. Bicuspid Staff – they’re amazing – June 13, 2011 Dentists can help identify patients with diabetes or prediabetes who are unaware of their condition, according to researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (Journal of Dental Research, April 29,2011). Read more Related articles Introducing CheckDent, the Social Network for Dental Health … Read more

Hawkesbury hospital opens dental clinic for low-income kids

From Ari Altstedter – The Ottawa Citizen – June 13, 2011 OTTAWA — Heart disease, arthritis, kidney failure: A growing body of research suggests that poor dental health is linked to all of these problems. So, in the face of  Image via Wikipedia ballooning health care costs, Ontario‘s government has been rolling out a program … Read more

I’ve been working on the blogosphere, all the live long day

The concept of social media and it’s increasing impact on dental practice and the expansion thereof continues unabated.  The latest and greatest impact is the use of iPADS in lieu of the traditional “manual” for CE courses. Why bother with a manual that is thumbnails of the slides being viewed when you can download the … Read more

If I were a hygienist, I’d be issuing a fatwah

Five Jobs with HIGH SALARY and low education from Investopedia by Stephanie Christensen – June 10, 2011 If you’ve opted to forego higher education, there are still promising career paths. According to data provided by PayScale.com, these five jobs offer a potential salary of more than $50,000, based on median pay range for people  Image by pennstatelive via … Read more

Do the math!

From CNBC.com – by Margo D. Beller – June 10, 2011 One had an idea: create a website allowing uninsured consumers to compare prices and reputations of dentists across the U.S. before stepping foot in the office. One looked at the numbers: a $45 billion market and a large population paying for their own dental … Read more

Bruxism and TMJ Disorder- Main Differences & Symptoms

The following is an excellent overview and explanation to patients of the distinction between bruxism and TMJ disorder…..from Dental Health Magazine staff – June 3, 2011   Bruxism is the medical condition which is the result of the fact that an individual grinds his/her teeth during the night. Since clenching of the teeth is an involuntary … Read more

It’s good to be king

It’s hard to imagine that Apple, now the #1 technology company in the world in terms of brand value – some 1155 billion dollars, roughly the annual gross of an orthodontist, was once teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and extinction.  And Windows which is a leviathan and by sheer weight of installations will remain … Read more

Live dental events help grow 3-D education

From Dental IQ – June 3, 2011 HATFIELD, Pennsylvania–The 3D Imaging Institute, sponsored by Imaging Sciences International, has announced the latest addition to its curriculum of 3-D dentistry events: the Live 3D Dentistry Forum. Image via Wikipedia To read more about Imaging Sciences, go to Imaging Sciences. The clinical event combines lectures, live scans, real-time surgical,and … Read more

Dental Marketing Canada Launches in Montreal

Dental Marketing Canada is a rising company focusing at dental marketing online for local dentists throughout Canada. Such modern techniques are being used throughout the world as a cutting edge advertising system exposing businesses to all internet users. Through such exposure, companies such as Dental Marketing Canada both increase clientele lists and a good monthly profit … Read more