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It is so easy to make an expensive mistake when buying technology!
This two day course [1] 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! More Information
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 Practice
You 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 Computer Hardware

More Here [2]
Dates and Tuition Here [3]

[1] http://drlarryemmott.com/general/speaking_LEOffice.htm
[2] http://drlarryemmott.com/general/speaking_LEOffice.htm
[3] http://drlarryemmott.com/general/speaking_LEOffice1.htm

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Cable vs. DSL: The SpeedsThe topic of “which is better and faster” has been a highly debated topic, and still there doesn’t appear to be a clear winner.
 DSL offers users a choice of speeds ranging from 144 Kbps to 1.5Mbps. Cable modem download speeds are typically up to 2 times faster than 1.5Mbps DSL, but the reason there is no clear speed winner is because cable technology is based on shared bandwidth, with many factors influencing a users download speed. With shared bandwidth the speed fluctuates depending on the number of subscribers on the network. With DSL, the connection is yours and not shared, and you tend to have a more constant speed.
This is one reason why cable Internet providers don’t often publish speed information. In more rural areas with fewer subscribers, you’re bound to have faster download speeds than a subscriber in a metropolitan center. Because cable modem speeds fluctuate, it is difficult to gauge an exact download speed. On the upload stream, however, cable and DSL are closely matched for speed. Both DSL and cable Internet speeds are largely dependent on the service provider and either the distance away from the switching station you are or how many subscribers are in your immediate area.
Cable Vs. DSL [1].

[1] http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2005/cable_vs_dsl.asp

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Conventional mini towers can present a space problem in some areas; especially in the treatment rooms. For example we recently installed a new rear delivery cabinet like this one from DentalEz. It has a center console that looks like a perfect place for a computer. However the standard size computer tower wouldn’t fit. We solved the problem with a slim line tower. These towers are almost half the width of a conventional tower. See the link below for the Dell version of a slim tower.
Vostro 200 Slim Tower [1].

[1] http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/vostrodt_200st?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

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Oral conscious sedation (OCS) allows patients to conquer the intense fear that keeps them from seeing a dentist for much-needed dental work. While OCS has helped more than one million US patients in the past seven years and boosted earnings for certified sedation dentists, it is now under intense magnification by regulatory agencies. Why? According […]

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Here is a sneak peek at the newly designed Dental Rat, it will be available in a wireless model in October.

The Dental R.A.T. is a periodontal charting input device; it works with your current dental software. The simple foot-operated mouse enables the most effective, consistent hands-free periodontal charting solution available.
Dental R.A.T. [1].

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

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Do whitening lights really work…the saga continues. In the dental community, the effectiveness of "laser" whitening procedures has recently endured much criticism. Of course, double-blind studies by Discus Dental, the company that manufactures Zoom!, stand behind the technology. However, independent studies show differing results. In June’s Dental Practice Report, Dr. Bill Dorfman (whom you all […]

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Whether you have an office manager with great potential or are seeking someone to fill the OM hole in your practice, the article "Create a Champion" by Imtiaz Manji (co-owner and CEO of the Mercer Group of Companies) in June’s Dental Practice Report may be a worthwhile read. Here’s a rundown of skills and traits […]

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Here is a link to electronic signature pads. They start at about $400. I am using one of these with DentForms and it works well. You can also use them to sign Dr. Notes, Signature on file and any other paper we have had to sign in the past.

The ePad family of signature input devices enables you to capture legally-binding handwritten electronic signatures, eliminating the need for wet-ink on paper. Our comprehensive product offering covers the full spectrum of esignature processes and environments, from the field to retail office to high-security workflow applications.
Every member of the ePad family comes bundled with Interlink’s standard esignature software, IntegriSign Desktop. Once your ePad is installed, you’re ready to esign!
Electronic signatures, ePad signature capture pads [1].

[1] http://www.interlinkelectronics.com/index.php?id=NDMw

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Don’t you wish when life is bad
and things just don’t compute,
That all we really had to do
was stop and hit reboot?
 
Things would all turn out OK,
life could be so sweet
If we had those special keys
Ctrl, Alt, and Delete
 
Your boss is mad, your bills not paid,
your wife, well she’s just mute
Just stop and hit those wonderful keys
that make it all reboot
 
You’d like to have another job
but you fear living in the street?
You solve it all and start a new,
Ctrl, Alt, and Delete.
 
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Diode Laser Wavelength 810nm to 830nmThere are various manufacturers producing Diode lasers, delivering wavelengths in the range of 810nm to 830nm. These devices are compact and portable in design and very reliable based on their solid-state components. The Diode lasers are used for soft tissue procedures only and the wavelength is well absorbed by pigmented structures providing for good hemostasis and effective cutting of tissue. Working with a carbonized tip optical fiber, cutting is clean and efficient with good coagulation and minor char. Depth of penetration ranges from 2-3mm into tissue depending on wavelength.
Full [1] Article.

[1] http://www.laserdentistry.ca/faq/laser_wave.html

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