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Dentists turn to marketing after getting brush-off from patients REDUX

Posted this a while back…. /2011/12/dentists-turn-to-marketing-after-getting-brush-off-from-patients.html Mississauga Dentist Increases Oral Cancer Awareness Dr. Brian Kaplansky, dentist in Mississauga, offers early oral cancer detection with new technology. http://www.healthcareglobal.com/press_releases/mississauga-dentist-increases-oral-cancer-awareness Less than 30 years ago, the RCDSO would come after you in Ontario for marketing…..in the words of the John Mayer – we keep waiting for the world … Read more

PIPS – an endodontic breakthrough

Photon Induced Photoacoustic Streaming from Lares Dental http://laresdental.com/pips.asp An idea whose time has come? Related articles Avalanche of endodontics on acrylic blocks? (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Lasers in Endodontics (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1.5) (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Decompression case – endodontics (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1) (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Interview: … Read more

Avalanche of endodontics on acrylic blocks?

Always found it odd that acrylic blocks were treated in the hotel courses given when each new endodontic file system that was superior to the preceding system and all other company’s systems were launched. I’ve been in practice for 137 years, but never had to treat an acrylic block……. The far more effective way to … Read more

Decompression case – endodontics

From Dr. Fred Barnett Patient is a 16 year old female; past history of trauma to tooth #2.1. Patient originally presented with a significant cellulitis (to the orbital area) to her local ER and she was admitted and placed on IV clindamycin. She was then referred to us for treatment.   Decompression case……6 weeks between radiographs.  Angles … Read more

Animation – it’s in your future REDUX

And the hits just keep on a’coming……….. http://www.dental-picture-show.com/ http://animatedtooth.com/dental-animations-extractions-trauma-emergencies.htm http://www.dental-animation.com/dental-animation-about.php http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7FvkHiXk5Q http://www.tbg-designs.com/dental-animation-a-illustration.html Plug all of the above into your browser and review. The long term objective is that doing this individually would financially ruin you, but imagine IF, instead of buying hundreds of off the shelf animations, you shared the costs with colleagues, or study … Read more

When John Flucke comments, everyone……………

Kerr SonicFill Evaluation is Complete – a game changer if’n there e’er was one….. For about the past 5 months, I’ve been using/evaluating the Kerr SonicFill system.  In a nutshell, I’m endorsing the product with my highest recommendation.  If you’ve been looking for a way to streamline your composite procedures, look no further.  The investment … Read more

Follow the bouncing cursor REDUX

Take the concept of the previous blog – all you need to do to review past entries is click the masthead and then either review by category or by month in archives. The point of any PUSH technology or as we now know it, social media, is “CONNECTIVITY” and delivery of content to any platform … Read more

Whistle down the “Goin’ Mobile” Wind REDUX

It is estimated that smartphones will be 28 percent of all phones sold this year (2011) – that’s 420 MILLION – with an M – what does this mean to your practice and your ability to market your services….as repeatedly pointed out…………..EVERYTHING Read article Then take a read from this blog posting on Modern Dental … Read more

Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (2)

Just to keep you thinking…………………….. Reasons for failure subsequent to retreatment ·       Incomplete debridement ·       Inadequate apical enlargement ·       Extra-radicular infection ·       Resistant Intra-canal infection (E. faecalis) ·       Root surface biofilm  ·       Foreign body reactions ·       True cyst ·       Non-negotiable canal (obliteration, deformations from initial treatment,missed canals) ·       Ledges,blockages, transportation ·       Vertical root fracture ·       … Read more

Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1)

The big picture objective is to use the “COMMENTS” section to begin an engagement or discussion at which point, I can harass the BIZ GROUP for the long dreamed of BLOG DISCUSSION FORUM and engage all the editorial consultants and contributing consultants to act as a tech support group for Canadian dentists……..snooze, you lose; use … Read more

Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX

Just checking to see if anyone of the three regulars was paying attention……..this is a teaser, does not include the firecat from the Cat Steven’s album of long memory, but we’re experimenting remember……… Do some GOOGLE on this image and then we’ll chat more……..fireside chat if you will….. Related articles Veritas; In the realm of … Read more

More and more, the folks are gittin’ it REDUX

Lippincott Williamns and Wilkins has an eStore – say that 10 times in a row……..and then go YEEEE HAWWW!!!! In the immortal words of Lennon and McCartney – It’s getting better all the time………….. Image via Wikipedia I could have written READ MORE – oops, I did.Please note, they have social networking icons……….SOBBBB!!!

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

Clinical eChronicle of Treatment Outcomes REDUX

Work continues on development of a second blog for Oral Health and it’s readership – oops, erase that, it’s viewership. The intention is to create a blog that is case report driven, searchable by topic and egalitarian in that everyone is encourage to contribute cases in a format that is visually impacting with a figure … Read more

Now this is dental trauma REDUX, Dr. B. Made Off, DDS

As a followup to Catherine’s post………in the era of Bernie Q. Made Off, how could anyone remain this gullible……..by the by, I have some swamp land in FLA for sale…..and one of the perpetrators was a periodontist, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more…all kidding aside, look up the Latin term, Nullius in Verba and … Read more