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According to one DentalBlogs reader, the Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to vote on the Mercury in Dentistry Bill tomorrow. If passed, the bill will require that dentists must inform patients (with a brochure) that amalgam fillings are 50% mercury and could be hazardous to their health. Governments in Maine, New Hampshire, and California are […]

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Whitening procedures are excellent and should be incorporated into all contemporary restorative practices. Some patients can avoid major restorative work with teeth whitening and minor orthodontic therapy – and the least dentistry is the best dentistry, in my opinion. My office uses the Zoom! Whitening light, but I have found that it is not as […]

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Laura Kelly is the first woman president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dental Economics interviewed her in the November issue, and Kelly related that the AACD, "…continues to see more women joining." ADA statistics in "The Gender Shift" show that in 2003, "new" active practitioners were 35% female, up from 17% for "established" […]

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CEREC by Sirona has been a leader in one-visit crowns with CAD/CAM technology for years now, but there’s a lot of talk about E4D by D4D these days. Our own Dr. Cranham uses both CEREC and E4D in his private practice. Here are the resources you’ll need to catch up on the history of CAD/CAM […]

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Wondering how to choose your intraoral digital radiography system? Here are three tips. (1) Start by asking your colleagues what brands and models they prefer and why. Make sure that whichever model you choose meets your unique needs and will work in harmony with your other technology. (2) Another great resource is the DPR Digital […]

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According to the DentalInsider blog, KaVo – the company that brought you DIAGNOdent and QUATTRO products – has introduced The GENTLEray 980, a soft tissue diode laser that is small enough to tote around, yet diverse enough to use for many procedures, from gum surgery to bleaching (with optional handpiece). In fact, 29 procedures are […]

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Nice article with three levels for each product type; Don’t Buy, Maybe Buy and Do Buy.

Gift buying is nice, but if you’re a smart shopper, you know that there’s no better time to buy for yourself than during the holidays. There are great new products and amazing deals available to you right now. Of course, it’s just as easy to screw up purchases for yourself as it is to blunder on someone else’s gift. That’s why I’m here to introduce my third annual “What Not to Buy” guide to ensure your holiday-buying success.
What Not to Buy in 2007 – Columns by PC Magazine [1].

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2228027,00.asp

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The following is from a press release from Imaging Sciences the folks behind the I-Cat:
 
“A new report was released this week by the New England Journal of Medicine identifying new dangers of medical CT scans. Specifically, the research shows that unnecessary or overused patient CT scans have been found to cause an increased risk of cancer. But what about dental patients who are required to get a CT scan before dental procedures? Do they face the same risks?
In the dental industry, dentists needing to capture 3-D data of a patient’s mouth, face, and jaw prior to treatment planning and surgical procedures can send the patient out to get a medical CT. However, it is important for dental patients and dental practitioners to recognize and understand the differences between a medical CT scan of the chest, which is the one referenced in the latest research report, a maxillofacial CT scan for a dental procedure.
The radiation dose in a dental CT scan is significantly less-about 100 times less-than the levels released in this recent report on medical chest CT scans. Dental patients then, are not facing the same risks as stated in the report.”

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According to a report at MedicalNewsToday.com, infection on teeth has been linked to localized hair loss, known as alopecia areata, which had no known origin. Only 1/1000 people have the condition, which causes patchy hair loss on the scalp and body. Researchers suggest that people who notice hair loss of this type visit the dentist […]

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