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

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

Nothing goes better with scrubs than a pair of Kate Spade stilettos

From Dentistry IQ – July 22, 2011 FAIR LAWN,New Jersey–MIS Implants Technologies’ new oral health products brand, PeriZone, has launched a Facebook page that will be introduced and promoted July 28-30, 2011, during RDH Under One Roof. Specifically, the company will be giving away a new pair of Kate Spade New York Kamille satin designer … Read more

Are dental companies afraid of social media?

It is what it is, has always rankled me, because it is a mendacious statement at best reflective of a lack of emotion, passion and commitment to anything that could “paint outside the lines”. It should be, “it is what it should rightfully be”. One has to wonder why more dental companies aren’t scrambling to … Read more

Going mobile – dental marketing

From Rosemont Media A recent study from comScore, Inc. provides a breakdown for the composition of smartphone owners by age in the U. S. As the demand for mobility continues to expand, mobile website design and mobile dental marketing is quickly becoming an essential ingredient in a successful online presence for your cosmetic dentistry practice. … Read more

Abbott, I’ve been a bad boy

Before I address the reason for this blog entry, look at the image below and read the hyperlinked article associated with it. Twittr and Flickr usage Now that you understand the enormity, the pervasiveness of the use of social media, please allow me to share a story. I was treating tooth #1.7 (#1 for those living … Read more

Attention, Tweeps: Companies are watching you – CONNECT ME MY BROTHER

So you think tweeting is new do you??? Rockin’ robin, tweet tweet tweetRockin’ robin’ tweet tweetly-tweetBlow rockin’ robin‘Cause we’re really gonna rock tonight Bobby Day 1958 Now to the point of this entry –  Twitter – the social media site that allows users to publicly air their innermost thoughts, tweet at other so-called tweeps, and … Read more

You gotta believe……

By Andrew Coutts – June 29, 2011 I for one, am fascinated by this.  Today, the beta of www.mydentalbuddies.com was ready – this is to be the new blog and other features associated with the MOUTHING OFF blog and Pope Benedict XVI posted about the Vatican‘s new website on Twitter using an iPAD – I … Read more

Failure to engage in social media is now sacrilegious!

From Digital Trends – by Papal dispensation……June 27, 2011 The Pope will reportedly click the mouse that launches a new online portal that will aggregate the Vatican‘s varied media efforts. The Vatican is preparing to launch a new online portal that will organize its various media efforts in a single website: news.va. Reports indicate that Pope Benedict … Read more

I’ve been working on the blogosphere, all the live long day

The concept of social media and it’s increasing impact on dental practice and the expansion thereof continues unabated.  The latest and greatest impact is the use of iPADS in lieu of the traditional “manual” for CE courses. Why bother with a manual that is thumbnails of the slides being viewed when you can download the … Read more

Netsertive launches dedicated dental industry offering

From Dental IQ May 16, 2011 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina–Netsertive, an online ad technology company, has announced the creation of a dedicated dental industry offering. To read more about social media, go to social media. The offering is in response to the growing need for dental practices to better target local consumers and be discovered … Read more

No Man’s Land

From AH HA Insights  Introduction:  Dentistry 2.0 For many Americans the Internet has become a credible source of health information.  Medical sites like WebMD, MayoClinic.com, Vitals.com, Healthgrades.com and others offer unprecedented access to health information to feed this growing consumer appetite for health information.  According to a recent survey by Pew Research Center‘s Internet and American  Image … Read more