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Entries from September 2006

Orthoclear sells to Align

September 28th, 2006 · No Comments

Align Technology’s stock opened up 50% this morning. This is on Orthoclear’s web site: “Dear OrthoClear Doctors and Patients, Today, OrthoClear announced that Align Technology – the makers of Invisalign® – has purchased OrthoClear’s intellectual property, including the company’s extensive patent portfolio related to the manufacturing of clear, removable aligners.  As part of this agreement, […]

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Tags: Events

Hands on Technology November 3-4

September 26th, 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

Rita Bauer

September 26th, 2006 · No Comments

I was privledged to see Rita Bauer present at the recent Kodak Users meeting in Costa Mesa. I highly reccomend her to anyone who wants to take better clinical photographs.
She is a professional phtographer and has been working at the University of Toronto dental school as a medical photographer developing and testing digital camera systems. Her advice was simple and practical. She will be presenting again at the Kodak Users Meeting in Atlanta Nov 10–12.

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Tags: Cameras

Kodak new sensor for Leica M8

September 21st, 2006 · No Comments

  Rochester, NY, September 15, 2006 – Eastman Kodak Company is extending its partnership with Leica Camera AG to provide image sensors for the newly announced LEICA M8.  The new KODAK KAF-10500 image sensor was developed specifically for use with the M8, and marks Kodak’s second collaboration with Leica, building on the success of Kodak’s […]

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Tags: Digital Radiography · Uncategorized

Kodak P712

September 21st, 2006 · No Comments

I had the opportunity to test drive Kodak’s new dental digital camera setup.  Kodak even changed the designed based on our imput.  I must tell you the system is slick and easy to use.  Even though I prefer d-SLR’s to point and shoot setups,  I remain confident that both doctor and team will find this […]

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Tags: Digital Photography · Uncategorized

Glossary of Internet Terms

September 20th, 2006 · No Comments

Following are some selected Internet Terms.
 
Bookmark – A bookmark is a placeholder for pages on the World Wide Web. When you instruct your browser to bookmark a page, you can return to that web page at a later time by selecting the bookmark from you browser’s menu.
 
Browser – A browser is a software tool with which you can navigate and experience the World Wide Web.
 
Bulletin Board – A bulletin board is a digital bulletin board where users can post messages and reply to messages posted by others.
 
Cookie – A small piece of information sent by a server to your local computer. The cookie allows you to enter the service, look about and go to another web site, and then come back to the original web site without having to enter your login and password.
 
FTP – FTP is an abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol, which is an agreed-upon method for transferring files between computers on the Internet. An FTP site is a server with an address on the Internet that has been set up to use the FTP to store and transfer files.
 
HTML – HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. HTML allows a person to define what goes in a web page, what the page does, and how it looks in a web browser, as well as what the words say, how to draw the pictures or play the sounds, where the links go and more.
 
http – http stands for hypertext transfer protocol. http is the very first part of a web address that says, “I am a web address,” and tells the computers on the Internet to use the “hypertext transfer protocol” to send information to and from your computer.
 

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Tags: Websites & Internet

Kodak Camera P712

September 20th, 2006 · No Comments

A new, high resolution, 7.1 megapixel digital photography system from Kodak  the  P712 Dental Digital Photography System, features higher lens magnification (12X optical zoom and 3.3X digital zoom) yields improved image quality and detail.  The system now comes pre-programmed with two dental settings – one setting for portraits and intraoral photographs; the other setting, with enhanced lighting, for mirror shots.
More here Kodak [1]

[1] http://www.kodak.com/dental,

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Tags: Cameras

Hi Tech at the ADA

September 18th, 2006 · No Comments

ADA.org: ADA Annual Session 2006: Exhibitor Search [1]

The ADA’s Exhibitor Search function allows you to determine what companies you’d like to visit before you get to the Annual Session. The product category search allows you to find a list of companies selling a particular product, so you can compare prices and get the best deal. Or search under a company’s name to see if your favorite will have a booth at ADA06.

[1] http://www.ada.org/prof/events/session/exhibitorsearch.asp?id=091806_ememo_attendees_tools

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Tags: Just for Fun · Websites & Internet

Caesy 5.7

September 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Patterson has released CAESY [1] Enterprise 5.7, The new version has 26 new multimedia presentations for the treatment or consultation room. Smile Channel, is a 90-minute video loop, designed for the reception area, which includes 12 new and 11 updated presentation topics, as well as eight new commercials to subtly promote the benefits of esthetic dentistry and the importance of proper hygiene . Plus, the latest edition of Smile Channel introduces two new original programs; Hayley, featuring educational interviews in a talk show format, and Science in Dentistry, which answers patient questions and delivers valuable health information.

[1] http://www.caesy.com/

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Tags: Just for Fun

Another Mac Based PMS

September 16th, 2006 · No Comments

MacDent Pro – Practice Management Software [1]
For die hard MAC loyalists, which means just about every MAC user here is another attempt to develop a MAC based Practice Management System. I understand the advantages that MAC has over PC in some areas. However I don’t believe there is enough market support for a MAC based dental system. Don’t be too quick to trade in your PCs.

[1] http://www.macdentpro.com/

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Tags: Administrative · Just for Fun