The Blogging Dentist
OCTOBER 16, 2016
I want you to think about the worst patient problem in your practice. When you peel back the layers, it’s almost certainly about money. If you think I’m wrong, let’s do a thought exercise. Think of the patient problem that’s been occupying your mind the most lately. It may be lack of case acceptance (the obvious one) or patient dissatisfaction (bad Yelp review anyone?).
Denticle
MARCH 21, 2016
We've gone through an interesting change in fashion trends in the last few years. It seems like watches really went out of style for a while. As smart phones penetrated the market more and more with people, especially younger people, relying heavily on them, the lowly watch seemed to be seen as a one trick pony and was redundant tech. I mean, who needs a watch when your phone gives you the time whenever you touch the power button?
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Dental Buzz
MARCH 14, 2016
It used to be such a dread, seeing patients with fixed lingual retainers. I mean, they’re great because they keep your teeth from shifting after you’ve had braces, but GAWRSH, do they have to be so difficult to floss around? Not any more. Thanks to the talented hygienists over at Hygiene Edge we now can […].
Nomi Says
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
As moderator for the Dental Marketing Project, I receive a lot of private Facebook messages and emails from Doctors/Office Managers from all over the country asking advice or questions, sometimes just venting. Recently, I had an newly promoted office manager ask me what I know about team appreciation. Her question was; “When most Doctors/office managers do things for their team that are outside the norm; like sending the team to CE or covering hours for them, does the team ever say tha
Reena Wadia
JANUARY 22, 2016
It’s a Pathway for a Positive start in General Practice. When: Next Monday, 7pm To sign up: [link]. Looking forward to seeing some of you then! The post Webinar for Young Dentists entitled “Stepping Stones” appeared first on Reena Wadia.
The Blogging Dentist
APRIL 23, 2016
I’ve been told ever since dental school that if I just use the right words I can get any patient to accept any treatment. At the very core of this narrative is that patients can afford the treatment that we propose, but they choose not to. They’d prefer to buy cell phones, new cars and cable. But if we’re good enough (and if we take their course) we can motivate them to forgo these luxuries for the glories of comprehensive dental care.
Denticle
MARCH 14, 2016
Before I entered dental school, I received my undergraduate degree; a BA in Psychology. As a psych major, I've always had a fascination with why we do what we do and how we got to be the way we are. Our psychological health can affect all kinds of things that can directly lead to problems in our overall health. Antidepressant use is linked directly with a diagnosis of clinical depression which can lead to problems with weight, blood pressure, and sleep cycles, just to name a few.
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Denticle
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
I've been learning quite a bit about Obstructive Sleep Apnea lately. I had the staff take a cone beam scan on me & I ran the airway analysis on my scan utilizing the Anatomage Treatment Studio Software. It turns out that I have a genetically narrow airway and this is causing me to have OSA which cannot be treated by an oral appliance. What this means is that for someone who helps many patients get off their CPAP machines and get the many benefits of an oral appliance, I, unfortunately, am no
Denticle
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Back in the days before pro football players wore facemasks and mouthguards, injuries to the face and mouth were 40% of all football related injuries. After facemasks and mouthguards, that stat dropped to 5%. Similar stats exist with US Army soldiers. Army stats show a 74% reduction in dental injuries during military training combat activities once mouthguards were added.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
I've been bringing this topic up from time to time for a while now. It's a pretty good racket. Somehow, either by convincing someone to click on an infected link, open an infected file, or by breaking in over the Internet, the bad guys manage to encrypt an owner's hard drive. The crooks then demand to be paid to provide the password that will return things to normal.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Every year security at the Super Bowl becomes a bigger and bigger deal. Let's face it in the world today, there are a lot of bad guys out there who would love nothing more than to make a point at one of America's biggest events. To combat this, local and national law enforcement are bringing incredible technologies to bear on the event. I won't go into great details here, but if you want to find out more, Wired magazine has an outstanding article on the subject.
Denticle
JANUARY 28, 2016
I've been a Drobo user for several years now. In fact, I was lucky enough to be an original beta tester in something like 2007 or so. The device was the first multiple hard drive external solution I had ever run across. As someone that created lots of images both personally as well as professionally, I was excited to see what the Drobo could do. Needless to say, I was impressed and have been a Drobo user ever since.
Denticle
JANUARY 27, 2016
The photo above (in case you are a non-techie type) is Google Glass. It's Google's prototype wearable that projects an image into your eye from the small projector located over the right temple. The development of the product has been pulled back some. While it is still undergoing research and development, the process is now being done away from the public eye and all the fanfare & pressure that entails.
Denticle
JANUARY 26, 2016
This is a great story. As you can see from the picture above, Vincent the cat was severely injured as a kitten. Normally an animal this damaged might be euthanized or given a cart with wheels to support his back end and make him slightly mobile. While the "cart solution" might help a little bit, the animal is still dependent on human beings to attach the cart, etc.
Denticle
JANUARY 21, 2016
Every year, the good people at Splashdata publish the worst passwords of the year. Take a look & make sure you are using an appropriately difficult password. If you are using any of these listed, prepare for a security breach. If I can find these, the hackers already have.
Denticle
MARCH 22, 2016
Several years ago we went to Nitrile gloves in my office. We had a staff member with a latex allergy as well as more and more patients marking "latex allergy" on their health histories. Due to those 2 factors, we just did away with using them in my office. It seemed a prudent decision at the time, now over 8 years ago. Today I read from the Washington Post that the FDA is considering banning powdered gloves completely.
Denticle
MARCH 10, 2016
A short post today because it's all in the story. Medicaid is *scammed* for $60 billion (that's with a big B) per year. Stunned by that? I sure was. There is a great story on Wired.com that outlines how one guy is trying to track them down. It's a great read!
Denticle
MARCH 9, 2016
Charlotte, NC (February 25, 2016) – Sirona Dental Inc., the pioneer of digital dentistry, recently unveiled SICAT Air at this year’s Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. Available in the spring of 2016, SICAT Air is a complete digital solution for the appliance-based treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and eliminates the need for conventional impressions and stone models.
Denticle
MARCH 7, 2016
Two Day inLab ® Summit Jam-Packed with Educational Programs and Hands-On Training Sessions for Practical Experience Charlotte, NC (March 7, 2016) – Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company, is pleased to announce its 7 th inLab ® Summit. The inLab Summit will take place at Harrah’s New Orleans Hotel on April 15 th and 16 th and includes two days of powerful educational sessions and hands-on courses presented by laboratory professionals that translate directly to your lab.
Denticle
MARCH 2, 2016
Media Contact: Erin Foster / Lanmark360 efoster@lanmark360.com 732-389-4500 ext. 128 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Dental Association and Sikka Software Introduce the ADA Benefit Plan Analyzer New Tool Helps Dentists Compare Insurance Plan Costs and Benefits; FREE Six-Month Trial Now Available to all ADA Members San Jose, CA (January 8, 2016) – Sikka Software, the leading innovator in Business Intelligence Software for healthcare and small business communities, and the American Dental Associati
Denticle
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Happy Leap Day! It doesn't seem possible that another winter is almost over. heck even in Chicago this past week/weekend the temperature was in the 50's one day. With the end of February, we come to the end of another Chicago MidWinter Meeting and I know that many of you like to get my impression of what the meeting was like. This year attendance appeared to be about the same as last year.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Chroma Color ChallengeTM offers dentists the chance to see its Color Cleanup Indicator in action. February 24, 2016. The 151st Chicago Midwinter Meeting — held at McCormick Place West, Feb. 25-27 — is primed to, once again, be a platform to showcase the latest innovations in dental technology and materials. This year, Kerr Restoratives’ Maxcem Elite Chroma will be among the new and noteworthy.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
The Chicago MidWinter meeting is about to begin. I'm already in The Windy City gearing up for what promises to be a very impressive & productive meeting. There are always a large number of new product announcements at this meeting & rest assured I will be scouring the exhibit hall looking for the latest & greatest. This meeting is a combination of research for upcoming articles as well as for the Best of Class candidates and Best of Class voting.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
New Diagnostic Test Provides a Whole-Mouth Picture of Patient’s Oral Health Toronto, CA – February 8, 2016 – Oravital Inc., the manufacturer of the Oravital ® System for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease and halitosis, will be making its debut at the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting at the McCormick Convention Center at booth #4537 from February 25 th through February 27 th.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
ESCONDIDO, Calif. , Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEST Anchors, Inc. ("Zest"), the global leader in the design and manufacturing of overdenture attachments, today announced the acquisition of Danville Materials, LLC (" Danville "), a leading manufacturer of restorative consumables and small equipment for the dental market from Inverness Graham Investments.
Denticle
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
- Because of the rising use of lasers in modern day dental practices, AMD LASERS, the global leader in affordable dental lasers and dental laser education, recently announced it is making its dental laser certification program FREE for all dentists, universities and clients. The program was exclusively for only AMD's clients and paid for by all others is now free to all.
Nomi Says
MAY 16, 2016
A video parody about life working in a dysfunctional dental office…
Denticle
JANUARY 13, 2016
The first Self-Etch/Self-Adhesive resin cement to offer a Color Cleanup Indicator. December 14, 2015. Kerr Restoratives is proud to announce the launch of Maxcem Elite Chroma, the first Self-Etch/ Self-Adhesive resin cement offering a Color Cleanup Indicator, making it the smartest cement available on the market today. The Smart Cement ™ begins with a pink color that fades at the gel state, telling the clinician the optimal time to cleanup excess cement.
Denticle
MARCH 8, 2016
State-of-the-Art Milling Block Provides Exquisite Aesthetics, Exceptional Strength and Freedom of Processing for Complete Clinician Control York, PA (February 25, 2016) – DENTSPLY International Inc., a worldwide leader in dental products, is pleased to offer the new CELTRA ® DUO (ZLS) high-strength glass ceramic milling block. The fully crystalized CELTRA ® DUO (ZLS) block contains high glass content and features a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate microstructure, resulting in an exquisite ba
Denticle
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
The first Self-Etch/Self-Adhesive resin cement to offer a Color Cleanup Indicator. Kerr is proud to announce the launch of Maxcem Elite Chroma, the first Self-Etch / Self-Adhesive resin cement offering a Color Cleanup Indicator, making it the smartest cement available on the market today. Maxcem Elite Chroma begins with a pink color that fades at the gel state, indicating the optimal time to cleanup excess cement.
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