G. V. Blacklist

From –  Some dentists have disclosed their patients‘ private information on a so-called ‘black list‘ on a website asking other colleagues not to treat them. The patients, however, do not know whether they are on the list because they are not allowed to access the site. Titled ‘BL,’ the abbreviation of black list or jinsang,’ … Read more

Open Sesame

Tip of the iceberg…….doing a little research for the blog and came across the following site. http://www.sesamecommunications.com/ I urge you to simply wander through the links……ortho websites are a big component, but don’t let that confuse you.  Strong links to the Pride Institute….it’s a magnificent overview of the now and tomorrow on one site.

10 questions to ask about why you should share and care

The secret of success is constancy to purpose – Benjamin Disraeli.  I’d include the pop culture reference Disraeli Gears by Cream, but if you’re over 50, you’re probably not reading this. For Cover of Disraeli Gears years, I’ve lived on the Internet, trying to see how best to learn 24/7/365 about my specialty – DENTISTRY.  … 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

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)

The inherent value of comments – think “share and care”

Sadly, comment sections on blogs far too often bring out the fringe group that wear aluminum foil hats, but a dental blog??? Nuh uh. Kudos to Dr. Ron Schefdore for the heads up on http://www.healthyheartdentistry.com. Amazing site – intriguing product array……thanks Dr. Ron!!!!

Oral-systemic health and your dental team

From RDH – by Karen Davis – karen@karendavis.net Front office administrators, dental assistants, dentists, and dental hygienists have one thing in common: Patients will approach any of them to ask about something they just read or heard on TV regarding how the oral cavity impacts the rest of the body. They don’t discriminate. We’re all … Read more

That’s ORAD not NORAD

Noodlin’ on the Net – picked up this most interesting site. Worth your time to Nvestigate… http://www.orad.org Image via Wikipedia Oral Radiology from UCLA – LA – oral radiology on the NET – hmmmm, website, diagnosis, not in camera, keywords, LA, NET, VPN collaborative diagnosis, archived images, no certification required,not in Ontario….pity……

ADA sets up a discussion forum for the “peeps”

The ADA is to provide expert content in response to consumer questions…. CHICAGO, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined forces with Sharecare, a new online resource that invites the public to submit health-related questions and have them answered by health professionals. The website (“www.sharecare.com“) was created by Mehmet Oz, M.D., a physician … Read more

New YouTube tools make anyone an animator

By Molly McHugh from Digital Trends – We feel a surge of viral videos in the making! YouTube puts animation controls at your fingertips with newly integrated apps. There’s a camera included on just about electronic device these days, so we’re not sure who exactly doesn’t have access to one. But if you don’t and … Read more

Topix – Dental Forum – when anonymity and psychosis meld

Topix community is a website for towns and cities across N. America – the postings below came from the dental forum…..isn’t it time for an op-ed dental section on www.canoe.ca DENTISTS CRIMINALs! MUST BE EXPOSED! posted January 6th, 2011 DO click on the link above, scads of GTA dentists and beyond advertise on this site….. … Read more

Certify me, certify you blues, PART – it never ends.

SEE ME: files.me.com/ken.serota160/cuglvy FEEL ME: US site: http://www.kodakdental.com/en/digital-imaging/extraoral-3d-imaging/9000/clinical-cases.aspx TOUCH ME: Canada site: http://ca.kodakdental.com/en/digital-imaging/extraoral-3d-imaging/9000/clinical-cases.aspx HEAL ME: As may or may not be apparent, depending on whether my family are the only folks reading these cbCT postings, I find the need to be certified to purchase small FOV cbCT equipment in Ontario – scandalous……..frankly, a lecture format … Read more

Platelet Rich Plasma Accelerates Healing Following Tooth Extraction

Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 8, 2011 in Oral Surgery The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation,according to an article in the Journal of Oral Implantology. When a tooth is removed, poor healing can lead to excessive bone loss in the jaw that can delay tooth replacement, require … Read more

ADA and evidence based dentistry

Dental research doesn’t do any good if it doesn’t reach the clinician. That’s why the ADA created the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) to connect the latest research findings with the daily practice of dentistry. The EBD Web site provides on-demand access to systematic reviews, summaries and clinical recommendations that translate the latest scholarly findings … Read more