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Entries from August 2006

Digital Camera Satisfaction Study

August 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Digital Camera Satisfaction Study [1]

As increasing digital camera model offerings challenge perceived product differentiation among consumers, only 26 percent of digital camera buyers say they would purchase the same camera brand in the future—down from 35 percent in 2005, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Digital Camera Satisfaction StudySM released today.

[1] http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.asp?ID=2006142

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Tags: Cameras

Hands on Technology November 3-4

August 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Look here for Details [1]

November 3–4 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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Tags: Just for Fun

Digital Radiographic Solutions

August 31st, 2006 · No Comments

  LearnDigital.. [1] Dr Dale Miles
Dr. Dale Miles has started a radiologic consultation/reporting service for interpretation of Cone Beam datasets for owners of this technology. The service provides oversight for Cone Beam machine owners and reduces the liability of the owner and their referring dental clients by providing a radiographic interpretation of findings in the patient’s volume related to the patient’s airway, temporomandibular joints, paranasal sinuses and other osseous structures including cervical vertebrae visible on larger volumes.
CBCT3D color reconstruction
Radiographic InterpretationIn addition to interpreting the 3-dimensional datasets generated by Cone Beam machines, Dr. Miles also offers consultation on plain film cases.
I have used this service and been very pleased.

[1] http://www.learndigital.net/drs.htm

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Tags: Diagnostics · Radiography

DentFormsâ„¢

August 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Look here for more information The Dental Record • Paperless via MedicTalk DentForms™ [1]

For offices using Practice Management software such as Dentrix, EagleSoft, and SoftDent, paper forms and data transcription have remained necessary steps to maintain complete electronic recordkeeping—but no longer!
I have tried this product, Dent Forms, and a newer version called PT Dental. The concept is fantastic. This is the final piece to a paperless record. Dentforms works, but is not real flashy. PT Dental is flashier has more features but I have not been able to make it work consistently and can’t recommend it yet.

[1] http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentforms/index.html

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Tags: Administrative · Just for Fun

Vizilite Plus call for cases

August 30th, 2006 · No Comments

If you’re using ViziLite Plus to help find abnormal (and possibly pre-cancerous or cancerous) lesions, maker Zila Pharmaceuticals is offering a $500 honorarium for every lesion you write up – and photograph. For any lesions found using ViziLite Plus, you must submit 3 photos of the lesion — a) under incandescent light, b) illuminated by […]

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Tags: News · Uncategorized

Google Maps for Mobile

August 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Google has an application for you mobile phone that will give you a map of a requested area that you can view, scroll, and zoom in and out of.  You can also get detailed directions displayed on the map together with step-by-step directions.  Download it on your phone’s browser at www.google.com/gmm. 

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Tags: Just for Fun

Vita Shade Guide in Bleaching Order

August 27th, 2006 · No Comments

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Tags: Downloads · Resources · Teeth Whitening · Uncategorized

Geeks in Paradise

August 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Paul Feuerstein, Barry Friedberg, Bob Davis, John Fluke, Larry Emmott, David Dodell
From the ADA “Tech Day” in Honolulu, 1999.

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Tags: Just for Fun

Front Deskless Hygiene

August 24th, 2006 · No Comments

With computers in the treatment rooms the dental hygienist’s role changes. With a computer and an electronic schedule it is easy for the hygienist to just make an appointment and avoid the need to walk the patient up to the front so they can wait in line to schedule. However the best part of Front Deskless hygiene is improved patient care. Who better and what better time and place to schedule the next continuing care appointment than the hygienist chairside, while the patient is motivated to improve their dental health. The hygienist knows exactly when the patient needs to come back. He/she also knows exactly how much time this patient will need, if they are a gagger or smoker who needs extra time or are they a healthy 21 year old who needs very little time.
Another great plus is that the patient is motivated. They are acutely aware of any problems the doctor or hygienist may have found. They are usually sincerely anxious to take proper care of themselves. There will never be a better time to schedule the next appointment. Compare that to the typical motivation a patient experiences when the little smiley elephant recall post card shows up six months later. The patient must still believe there is a need, after all nothing is bothering them, they must find time in a busy life and then make the effort to call and schedule. The old send a card and hope system will never be as effective as scheduling chairside when the patient is anxious to make an appointment.
Another great service for both the hygienist and chairside assistant is instant access to patient data. For example what do you do when a patient asks, “When is my husband due and what do the kids need done next?” With a traditional front desk paper based data center you can’t really give an answer. You can have the patient go up front, wait and go find all the family charts, look through them for the answers. With electronic data and chairside computers as the data center the answer is easy and instantaneous. The result is better communication, better service and ultimately better dental health for our patients.

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Tags: Administrative · Just for Fun

Two Mice

August 24th, 2006 · No Comments

One of the simplest but effective tips for the use of technology in the treatment room is multiple inputs. Input refers to any device, which allows the user to access the computer. The most common input devices are a keyboard and mouse. However there are other options as well such as light pens, touch pads, track balls, pen tablets, mini keyboards, voice and even bar code scanners.
When we first moved computers to the back we used the desktop model and had a single data entry point with a keyboard and mouse on the assistant’s side. As we developed the electronic chart and started using digital radiology, computerized notes, digital imaging and patient education we soon discovered we needed more input access.
For example, if the doctor wanted to view or manipulate a certain x-ray he would have to ask the assistant to bring it up on the screen and then manipulate it. As you can imagine this was a problem and ended up taking two people to do the job of one in a pretty ineffective manner. The same problem occurred with chart information. If the dentist wanted to read the previous appointment notes or review the treatment plan he had to ask the assistant, in front of the patient, to do it for him. Or worse yet he had to get up and move to the other side of the room, break asepsis, and do it, again in an ineffective manner.
The solution was a second input device on the doctor’s side of the room. This can be any type of input; we used a pen and tablet, a touch pad and even a wireless infrared keyboard. However we found what really worked well was a simple mouse.

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Tags: Hardware · Office Design