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Henry Schein Practice Solutions will introduce Guru™, a computer-based, interactive patient education program at the ADA meeting in San Francisco. Guru is a patient communication tool which enables the patient to effectively make a more informed decision about proposed treatment and oral health.
Patients who understand their diagnoses and treatment options are more likely to make sound decisions regarding their oral health. Guru is interactive, providing customized explanations, specific notations, and images unique to each patient, from X-rays to intraoral photos.
What I liked best about Guru is the interactive functions and the incorporation of actual patient images along with detailed animations. This is the first new patient education product I have seen which can compete with CAESY.

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If you’re an avid techie, you are probably well aware of all the ways in which you can use electronic transactions to the advantage of your dental practice. But for those of you who aren’t technically inclined, this may be news. There are few downfalls, if any, to electronic transactions. They are simple, efficient, and […]

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A nicely dressed woman walks in to your practice. Does she need veneers? A filling? No. She wants you to advertise in your local paper’s upcoming special section for health and wellness. "We have no other dentists in the piece and only one space left!" she says with a gorgeous smile – a daVinci smile. […]

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A Group Of US Dentists Have Created a Conceptual Model for Change Caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood. The most. That’s significant. So what can we do about it? A group of great minds from the Department of Pediatrics; Institute of Health Policy, School of Medicine; Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, […]

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I will be presenting three talks at the ADA meeting next week in San Francisco. I will be doing a round table all day at Technology Day Sept 26. Then I will be speaking the afternoon of the 27th and the morning of the 28th.
See you there.

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If you’re remodeling and want to equip your office with state-of-the-art technology, consider a Sirona Powered Office (SPO). Dental Products Report announced that Sirona is offering volume discount pricing on their SPO. Sirona claims that the SPO, which integrates office equipment and technology, can optimize workflow, provide great ergonomics to your staff and patients, and […]

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For laser caries detection, you have a few options: You probably know that DIAGNOdent (www.kavousa.com) is a handheld caries detection device intended to help dentists identify hard-to-locate areas of decay or decalcification. The cordless DIAGNOdent Pen is also available. Cost: DIAGNOdent (KaVo) $2995  REALITY recently reviewed the D-Carie mini by Dentsply, a device much like […]

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Beware; This site is addicting JigZone [1]

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

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CareCredit Launches New Online Resource Center
CareCredit has launched a new Resource Center on their website, www.carecredit.com [1], to provide enrolled practices with training, tools and information to help them attract more patients, enhance the patient experience, increase acceptance of recommended treatment and improve front office procedures. The new Resource Center also features important CareCredit program updates, effective presentation tools including a new patient slideshow, and training and scripts. Teams can listen as leading practice management consultants and their peers role play how to successfully present treatment and fees, answer new patient phone calls and overcome objections to needed dentistry. The popular “Consultant and Expert Advice” section provides insight on a wide variety of topics including managing overhead, minimizing failed appointments and integrating technology into the dental practice.Visit CareCredit’s Resource Center [2]

[1] http://www.carecredit.com/
[2] http://www.carecredit.com/

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