by Constance Knieper The goal of the Federal Government is to motivate healthcare providers to implement and use certified electronic health records (E.H.R.) for all patients. This is a great opportunity for dentists; the incentives make it possible to recoup up to 100% of the investment in new technology. There are limitations; not every dentist … Read more
By Sam Grobart December 30, 2010 Your gadgets and computers, your software and sites — they are not working as well as they should. You need to make some tweaks. But the tech industry has given you the impression that making adjustments is difficult and time-consuming. It is not. And so below are 10 things to … Read more
The series of entries to follow are a review of the blogs and literature that describe the trends that the current layer of dental pundits suggest will alter the face of our profession in the coming years. Some are fascinating, some are repugnant, most are simply a reflection of market driving science. What is imperative … Read more
From Dental Forum – Medical News Today RADIATION protection guidance for dentists using certain new types of scanners, is published by the Health Protection Agency. In the past few years specialist dental surgeries all over the UK have been introducing Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) technology to aid treatment. The scanners are similar to those … Read more
Ask anyone what the biggest hiccup in their day is and they’ll tell you it’s the inability to get accurate information about a patient’s condition or history or the inability to immediately connect with a referral to get clarification on the concerns or to clarify the treatment considerations. It’s pandemic from prescriptions to labs that … Read more
The vision of this blog remains ill defined, not unlike an experiment in the social sciences whereby, the objective is unclear because the technology hasn’t permeated the majority of the viewers and the application of the technology remains blurry. Still confused, good, that usually means you’ll either re-read the posting or read further with increased … Read more
On Monday, September 27th, Oral Health was invited to be at the product launch for Colgate’s new Sensitive Pro-Relief desensitizing paste. Using the lovely backdrop of Sassafraz Restaurant in Yorkville, Toronto and with special guest Dr. Bill Dorfman on hand, Colgate unveiled this new paste which, with Pro-Argin technology, is clinically proven to provide instant and … Read more
Dr. Larry Emmott is one of the leading authorties on dental high tech. The following is from his latest blog entry………….. Digital Radiography is one of the most exciting and fastest growing technologies in dentistry. It is also the area with the most misinformation……….with dentists who either do buy digital for the wrong reasons or … Read more
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by Peter Wylie Published June 10,2010 It’s time to debunk the big myths that are keeping business owners and marketers on the social media sidelines. As with any new technology, social media has spawned its share of misconceptions and myths that keep people from interacting. Myth #1: My Customers Aren’t on Social Media Wow, if I had … Read more
Cadent and The Pankey Institute Establish iTero Grant Program Image via CrunchBase CARLSTADT, N.J. – April. 16, 2010 – Cadent, the leading provider of 3-D digital and CAD/CAM solutions for orthodontics and dentistry, announced today the establishment of a grant program in association with The Pankey Institute, a leading provider of post-graduate dental education. Cadent … Read more
http://pinerundental.com – one of the more unique dental websites – this blogger – has seen – virtual tour with a virtual tour guide…..does this provide a more personalized web experience for the visitor – your comments are welcome. Image by Chris Pirillo via Flickr How it works:Hollywood manages to transport moviegoers to different places be … Read more
by Daniel Zimmerman NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Dental implants could soon become a secondary choice for replacing natural teeth. According to new research from the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University in New York, three-dimensional scaffolds infused with stem cells could yield an anatomically correct tooth in as soon as nine weeks once implanted. … Read more
Straumann receives Frost & Sullivan Medical Device Technology of the Year Award for Roxolid® Basel, 18 May 2010: At an official ceremony in London, Straumann, a global leader in regenerative, restorative and replacement dentistry, was presented with the 2009 ‘Medical Device Technology of the Year Award’ for Roxolid®, an innovative high performance material for dental … Read more
CBCT/3D Webinar Series Focused-Field CBCT/3D in Daily Endodontic Applications Dr. Emanuele Ambu June 24, 2010 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CET The introduction of CBCT/3D technology has been of great interest for endodontists because it makes it possible to study and analyze the root canal systems and other endodontic diseases. In particular, focused-field of view devices … Read more
From Implant Dentistry – April 2010 – 19(2) – p 91by Misch-Dietsch, Francine DDS, MDS We contributed, and we continue to contribute, to the world of science; and that is for the betterment of the world. “We” are women. This past year, 2009, was especially noteworthy because 3 women were awarded Nobel Prizes in the … Read more