October 30, 2017 News Oral Health

Statistics Show Dental Anxiety and Bad Teeth Seriously Impacts Careers

by MarketsInsider

Landing a career can be tough enough today. But a high percentage of job-searching millennials are doing their best to keep their mouths closed while being interviewed—a bad thing to do while trying to form a highly positive impression on…

December 6, 2011 News Polling

VOTE WITH YOUR MOUSE or MEECES!!

by ken

Have tried endlessly to get the folks at OH to migrate this blog platform to a stronger social media software, but my emails have long been filtered into folder “IGNORE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE”…..one thing, I’d donate a kidney for is…

December 3, 2011 News Community outreachDental industrySocial networking

For our corporate brothers in arms – early New Year’s resolution

by ken

From the Harvard Business Review – to be extrapolated For decades the mystery shopper was the main way retailers assessed operations from a customer’s point of view. By sending in a fake shopper, typically once a month, an individual store essentially was…

December 1, 2011 News Marketing strategies

Dentists turn to marketing after getting brush-off from patients

by ken

From the Los Angeles Times – you just know the Kardashians are all over this like a fat kid on a smartee – Kris Jenner is smelling reality TV show with Kim, Kourtney and the other clones dressed up in…

November 25, 2011 News Laser DentistryPeriodontology

Periodontists Worldwide Excited About Research Data for the LANAP(R) Protocol

by ken

Marketwire Press Release November 23, 2011 CERRITOS, CA, Nov 23, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — New research unveiled to a standing-room-only assembly of the leading periodontists across the globe shows regeneration of bone in teeth affected by periodontal disease when…

November 15, 2011 News General News

Pardon, eh? can you speak louder, I can’t hear you!

by ken

From Dental Tribune Nov 15, 2011 | USA New study targets dental drills for hearing loss by Daniel Zimmermann, DTI WESTMINSTER, Colo. & JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. USA: An audiology student who is investigating the effects of noise from dental drills…

October 23, 2011 News Evidence based dentistryInnovations in dentistryMinimally invasive dentistry

Who You Are? – Addendum to Introducing Dental Students to Evidence-Based Decisions in Dental Care

by ken

By David Brooks of the New York Times – while the article may be tangential to the routine of PM gurus which in truth has varied little in my 137 years in dental practice, it’s a worthwhile read.  Prospect Theory…

October 5, 2011 News Endodontics

Case Presentation Warwick University UK

by ken

Wave One – New product introduction………..very little science as yet re; apical debris extrusion….a mix of Protaper design on shaft and K3 style configuration apically…….used in reciprocating handpiece, ProMark from TDS…….as with all new product launches, time will tell. https://picasaweb.google.com/101688955052453412186/RecentlyUpdated…

October 2, 2011 News General News

‘Master Key’ Discovered To Unlock New Treatments For Autoimmune Disorders

by ken

From Medical News Today – October 2, 2011 Imagine a single drug that would treat most, if not all, autoimmune disorders, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and Lupus. That might not be so hard to do thanks to a team…

September 13, 2011 News Minimally invasive dentistryPractice managementTrends in Dental EducationWebinars

Growing Mature Dental Practices with Innovative New Procedures Not Taught in Dental Schools

by ken

From PRNewswire LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Established dental practices face many challenges, number one being the lack of patients desiring cosmetic restorations for fear of painful shots or drilling.  Now dentists can allay patient fears, going beyond…

August 30, 2011 News Elearning

Mentoring by the numbers – Treat me Seymour

by ken

Still looking for the magic hook to get the six of you reading this blog to post commentary….. New tack being taken, next effort will involve a nail gun. What would you do with this situation……….? Related articles Your olde…

August 14, 2011 News Endodontics

Yes, there is an endo god and his name is Markus Haapasalo

by ken

For once, the use of files, or new files, or one file, or a twisted file, or a new obturating material, or a Teflon obturation material, or the sealer du jour or the handpiece du jour is not the focus…

August 12, 2011 News APPs

Anything with the name Oxnard in it has to be worth the read

by ken

New iPAD APP available……. OXNARD, California, August 10, 2011- Dental office organization can be confusing and overwhelming. Questions like “why do I need so many trays?” or “should I buy cassettes?” and “am I in compliance?” come up all the…

August 7, 2011 News Tooth whitening

New Review Suggests: Physical Properties of Some Dental Materials May Be Altered by Bleaching

by ken

From Dental Health-ub – Sunday, August 7, 2011 Whitening of the teeth by bleaching is quite popular and is offered by dentists and in some cases non-dentists and pursued by many patients. The two most popular bleaching products are hydrogen peroxide (HP) and carbamide…

August 1, 2011 News Orthodontics

New International Postgraduate Orthodontic Program starting in Jerusalem

by ken

From Dental Tribune – by Hebrew University – Hadassah School of Dental Medicine August 1, 2011 JERUSALEM,Israel: The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem has a new International Postgraduate Orthodontic Program and invites applications. The program,taught entirely in…

July 27, 2011 News Dental ethicsOrthodontics

Randy Lang – we need your Bill Maher New Rules sermon now more than ever

by ken

Just gonna let the image speak for itself………..if you’re really interested, I have a 90 second webinar in low resolution – why spend money on HD when you can get the gist in low res – on one file one…

July 6, 2011 News Marketing strategiesNew TechnologiesPractice managementTrends in Dental EducationWebsites

On a clear day you can see “the obvious”

by ken

The world of online “forever” just got even better. YouTube wants to help you make your own practice animations for patient education purposes. Granted it will take time, but with MacOS Lion about to launch and iMovie used by most…

June 28, 2011 News Marketing strategies

New Book Shows Compelling Reasons to Use Video in Dental Practice Marketing – ya think?

by ken

From PRWeb June 28, 2011 The latest development in web marketing-the use of videos-is the focus of The Dentists’ Strategy Guide to Video Marketing: How Really Smart Dentists Are Leveraging YouTube to Explode Their Profits Dominate the Web. Written by…

June 22, 2011 News Innovations in dentistryTechnology

New portable chair could aid dental treatment

by ken

By Daniel Zimmermann from Dental Tribune – June 22, 2011 NEW YORK, USA/LEIPZIG, USA Design and Engineering students from Purdue University in West Lafayette in the US have developed a new kind of portable medical chair that can also be…

May 23, 2011 News Elearning

Good corporate citizenry – ACTEON To Launch New Viva Learning™ CE Website

by ken

The method in the madness behind the Clinical eChronicle of Treatment Outcomes is a manifestation of copying genius.  One such genius is Phil Klein the man behind Viva Learning. Image via Wikipedia Dr. Philip Klein, founder and CEO of Learn…