L. Stephen Zarathustra spaketh – what to leave in, what to leave out…

Nickel titanium rotary shaping files fundamentally changed everything in endodontics; conceptually, procedurally and economically as well. NiTi rotary files made root canal therapy more accessible and kind of fun for dentists, and dental companies were loved for making files that cost four times more than SS hand files but delivered a ten times improvement. Read … Read more

‘iPod Toothbrush’: Philips USB Brush Plugs Into PC

For the individual who has everything and for whom money means nothing…….think “investment banker“….. Philips have just launched a new hyper brush which promises to banish plaque but also plugs into your PC to recharge. The ultimate travel accessory, the USB connected DiamondClean Sonic toothbrush runs off a 2.0 W Lithium-polymer battery and comes in … Read more

Website du semaine

Been kinda lax about this lately, but, catchin’ up. The website du semaine goes to – drum roll please http://www.brampton-dentist.ca/ From Dentaware – this is one serious player in the dental website arena Just one of the features they provide………. Related articles If less is more, then nothing is everything – Going Paperless (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)

It’s not about you

This posting is by David Brooks, an op-ed columnist for the NY Times.  In my next life, I want to come back as about // much of his brain.  Not about dentistry or dentists specifically, not everything is or should be, but still very much worth the read. Over the past few weeks, America‘s colleges … Read more

If less is more, then nothing is everything – Going Paperless

With the entire world inevitably going into “the clouds” for computer archiving/storage, tis long overdue to natter about GOING PAPERLESS.  The simplest and easiest way to do this is – drum roll please – a WEBINAR!!!! From Larry Emmott’s blog – “Creating Paperless Records”. If you are interested in viewing it  you can see it … Read more

Everything You Need To Know About Plasma Dentistry

Posted by Todd Welch on May 11, 2011 in New Dental Technology People who live in fear of the dentist’s drill could be in for a more comfortable future – as new plasma dental technology arrives. “Plasma jets” could one day be used to clean out bacteria from tooth cavities,say researchers from Saarland University in Homburg, Germany.  Tests … Read more

Why you maybe working more and enjoying it less

The following is from the Wall Street Journal – does it apply to dentistry?  We are a profession AND A BUSINESS – everything is grist for the mill……adapt away… By ANNE KADET Businesses expect a lot more out of their employees these days, as a visit to Rioja, the top-rated Denver restaurant, can demonstrate. If … Read more

More from CEREC 25

Another couple of busy days filled with great speakers and lots of fun! One of the hardest parts of Friday morning was choosing which of the 15 speakers to go and hear! So I tried to catch a little bit of a few different ones. I heard Dr. Lori Burt speak on “Treatment Planning with … Read more