You’re simply the best, better than all the rest

Simply the best patient education animation ………. coming to an iPAD near you….. Related articles 4 Best Practices for Patient Education Materials (goodpromotionalpractices.com) IT Drives Patient Education (informationweek.com)

Full Fathom Five – The Endo Implant Algorithm

Time to make this blog a tad and smidge more erudite……thus, in terms of reference for the Endodontic Implant Algorithm – the removal of tooth when all is lost, I shall quote from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes; … Read more

Daily Dose of Acetaminophen Decreases Risk for Prostate Cancer

You are what you eat.  My next door neighbour is a well respected urologist of Chinese extraction.  As such, his patient base is replete with many of those who have emigrated to Canada from China and the Far East. He is also a researcher and in the course of conversation one day, he discussed an … Read more

New Cavity Causing Bacteria in Early Childhood Caries Condition

Ah Strep. Mutans – we hardly knew yee From Worldental.org According to researchers from Boston the primary culprit in EEC (Early Childhood Carries) is the bacterium called Streptococcus mutans. However, they have also identified a new species of bacteria that might be the same harmful, called Scardovia wiggsiae. The reports of the study have been … Read more

Nine things successful people do differently

From the Harvard Business Review – by Heidi Grant Halvorson Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why … Read more

Aetna Analysis Provides Proof That Dental Medical Integration Program Helps People With Chronic Conditions Take Better Care Of Their Teeth And Gums

From Medical News Today Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced the results of an analysis of the Aetna Dental Medical Integration (DMI) program. Since 2007, over 930,000 people participated in the DMI program and Aetna sent 652,000 educational mailings. In addition, dental care coordinators made over 250,000 follow up phone calls to members who have not … Read more

Study aims to improve oral cancer surgery outcomes – Canucks RULE!

From Dr. Bicuspid – May 26, 2011 The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) in Vancouver has launched a $4.7 million Pan-Canadian clinical trial aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery for oral squamous cell cancers — the Canadian Optically Guided Approach for Oral Lesions Surgical (COOLS) trial. Image via Wikipedia Read more Related articles Study … Read more

HP finishes Paul McCartney’s private digital library

What does this have to do with the future of dentistry and how your office functions????EVERYTHING!!! With the increasing digitization of records as offices go paperless, as they store cbCT images, the increasing creation of clinical images for case documentation, patient education material, whatever, the term TERABYTES is now in the lexicon of most practices. … Read more

CE Diary Connects Dental Professionals with CE Courses

Online PR News – Queensland, Australia – May 23, 2011 – Great place to live except for the snakes and the spiders. In today’s busy world where Dental Professionals are required to keep abreast of professional developments, there is one place they can go to view hundreds of Dental Implant CE courses. For Dentists in … Read more

Botulism and Botox – Chicken – this is egg – Conundrums R’ Us

Botulism at a glance: The botulism neurotoxin is one of the most potent, lethal substances known. Botulism is a disease caused by this neurotoxin (or specifically A, B, E, or F type neurotoxin). The neurotoxin is produced by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. T Image via Wikipedia he neurotoxin paralyzes muscles and can be deadly. There are … Read more

Looking for Dr. Goodcase..

Elliot, Bruce, Dwayne, Janice, Randy, Jordan anon – we’re hungry for ya folks.  Readers, share and care – send your work product for all to see.  The Clinical eChronicle is an opportunity for Canadian dentists to educate other Canadian dentists and raise the collective professional bar…..always remember and never forget, a rising tide raises all … Read more

That’s Dentertainment

John Flucke and Marty Jablow are the new Oprah.  They have their OWN network.  Do check out this fascinating site – http://www.dentalentertainment.com Related articles Oprah May Say Goodbye, But I Say Hello (Column) (popmatters.com)

Talk among yourselves, I’m farklempt

YES, YES, there is a g-d. Darby Dental Supply Now Offers Free Online Continuing Education by Marty Jablow DMD Jericho, NY – May 19, 2011 – Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales national distributor of dental merchandise, recently announced the availability of its new Online Continuing Education program for dental professionals.  Dental professionals can now access hundreds of free … Read more

Study provides treatment strategies for tongue cancer

By Dr. Bicuspid Staff  May 24, 2011 — A retrospective study in Head and Neck Oncology (May 21, 2011) provides new treatment strategies for primary tumor disease and tumor recurrence in patients with tongue cancer. Read more Related articles What Does Tongue Cancer Look Like? (brighthub.com) Study finds oral tongue cancer increasing in young, white females (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Tongue … Read more

Atlantis Abutments – Astra Tech Implants

I’ve mentioned Todd Welch before – www.wtnperio.com and www.wtnperioblog.com – he’s a superb talent. Check out his latest posting today. Image by M. Janicki via Flickr Here is a recent case I completed. I place Astra Tech dental implants and typically utilize Atlantis abutments for implant supported bridges and anterior implants. I have the lab … Read more