December 1, 2011 News Marketing strategies

Dentists turn to marketing after getting brush-off from patients

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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…

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There is a god; we made the New York Times Sunday Review

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IT’S become commonplace to criticize the “Occupy” movement for failing to offer an alternative vision. But the thousands of activists in the streets of New York and London aren’t the only ones lacking perspective: economists, to whom we might expect…

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

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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…

June 2, 2011 News General News

It’s not about you

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This posting is by David Brooks, an op-ed columnist for the NY Times.  In my next life, I want to come back as about // much of his brain.  Not about dentistry or dentists specifically, not everything is or should…

March 27, 2011 News General News

Recession putting bite on dental care

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by Katie Foutz – Chicago Sun Times Mar 27, 2011 The dentist will see you now — even on nights and weekends — and might even help you pick up the check. Although the recession officially has ended, people still…

December 17, 2010 News Cone beam computed tomography

AAOMR president: NY Times CBCT article hits the mark

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From Dr. Bicuspid – December 17, 2010 — The November 23 New York Times article by Walt Bogdanich and Jo Craven McGinty is to be welcomed as it poses questions that are relevant to the safety of the most susceptible of our population,…

October 15, 2010 News General News

Canada goes to war with BPA – reserves called up

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By: Associated Press The chemical bisphenol A, widely used in food and beverage containers, has been declared a toxic substance by the government of Canada. The decision to list BPA as being toxic to both the environment and human health…