History of nitrous oxide

Takes a minute to get to the heart of the subject matter, but well worth the wait……. Related articles Nitrous oxide and childbirth: Why laughing gas could be coming to a maternity ward near you. (slate.com) Check the ancillary animations on the right side of the page..if they only had this when I was in … Read more

And if the CDA and all the provincial associations used Facebook??

Certain scenarios are obvious; if you realize that the concept of unchallenged authoritarian control is the olde road and must be reframed if the new road is to have an effective and truly collaborative purposeful partnership …..well then…. Extrapolate the transparent (pick the subject matter) in dentistry from your local/regional/provincial or national association and introduce … Read more

Dentistry training takes a virtual turn

Griffith University is in Australia – you know the place that no matter where you roam, you still call home……. Griffith University’s School of Dentistry and Oral Health is the first in the southern hemisphere to trial the Moog Simodont Trainer, a highly-realistic dental training simulator.  A sample group of 40 students at the Centre for Medicine … 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

It’s the singer, not the song REDUX

This has nothing and everything to do with dentistry.  Talent is talent irrespective of where it is demonstrated, by whom and regardless of the tools/toys, there still must be innate skill and the ability to anticipate and see the big picture in order to ensure success.  Consider the relevance of this clip as you will; … Read more

Stairway to motivational heaven

Image via Wikipedia No matter how expansive the dental service mix, there is a repetitive and procedural nature to the services performed daily in a dental office. As such, there is an almost endless need for motivation and empowerment. Say you need to go from the ground floor of a building to the fourth floor. … Read more