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When Kodak announced several months ago that they would stop making black and white film, the avalanch was started.  Now the news that Minolta and Konica are departing from the photo industry.  Nikon also announced is dropping most of their 35mm SLR and manual focus lenses.  It appears that after a half of a decade,  […]

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If you haven’t done it yet it is time to consider a well done practice web page. In my opinion the best office web pages are not just intended to attract new patients they also act as an online community for existing patients. Here are some well done dental pages:
TNT Dental [1] The TNT home page has samples and links to many of the pages they have designed. They are all unique.
Here is another that uses lots of flash and music: Rod Gore [2]

[1] http://tntdental.com/
[2] http://www.azcosmeticdds.com/index.htm

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DPR announced they are sponsoring a second Digital Radiography Congress: May 11–12, 2006  in New York at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott. The inagural meeting in 2005 was a major event that some people saw as a turning point in the history of digital radiography. Mark your calendars now, more to come.

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A patient of mine chipped the incisal porcelain on one of her veneers.  This has been nearly impossible to repair and a complete remake was usually necessary.  Interface from www.apexdentalmaterials.com, allows a doctor to prepare porcelain, dentin and enamel for bonding without hydrofluoric acid. The chipped porcelain was first sand blasted. Liquids A and B […]

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Look here for Details [1]

March 31– April 1 2006: Two Day Hands On Seminar It is so easy to make an expensive mistake when buying technology!This two day course is a high energy power packed program. However, attendance is limited. The sessions will be customized to the attendees so you get the most from your time and investment.
You will
Save Money

One simple hardware device will save you $5,000. Save up to $25,000 on a camera system. Learn how to save $6,000 a year by using e-calls. And much more.

Plus, You will have fun while you learn! Hands On

Take digital photos Image a smile Enhance an x-ray Create a computer presentation

Learn How to Plan, Develop & Manage the High Tech Dental PracticeYou will Learn

How to Implement New Technologies The Steps to Developing a Technology Action Plan Where to Put Computers in the Treatment Room How to Choose Advanced Systems Where, What and How Much when Buying

Look Here [2] for details.

[1] http://drlarryemmott.com/general/speaking_LEOffice.htm
[2] http://drlarryemmott.com/general/speaking_LEOffice.htm

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I just got back home from the AADPA [1] meeting in California. As usual it was an exceptional experience. One of the speakers which everyone enjoyed was Robert Cialdini. His presentation had nothing to do with technology but I highly recommend you check him out. here [2].
In May of 1999, Dr. Cialdini’s book “Influence” was rated as Amazon.com’s top business book. Updated for 2001, Cialdini has recently published the current, fourth edition of his best-seller, Influence: Science and Practice. This new version combines and replaces both the previous academic version of his book (Influence: Science and Practice, Fourth Edition)
 

[1] http://www.aadpa.org/
[2] http://www.influenceatwork.com/

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I just tried these one step sectional matrixes and absolutely love them. They have the clamp, sectional matrix and wedge in one preassembled unit.  Very fast and easy to place.  The clamp wedges the teeth apart and another silicone wedge seals the box from below.  They are $85 for fifty or $1.70 each.  Info on […]

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