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What’s my practice’s New Year’s resolution? Biggest thing right now for me is a restructure of my business. For a long time, I looked at myself as wearing three hats – educator, general dentist, and specialty dentist in the areas of cosmetics and occlusal reconstruction. This year, I want to get another dentist in my […]

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In Brunei (in Southeastern Asia), there lives a species of ants that will literally blow up in dangerous situations. Wouldn’t it be cool if humans could make undesirable things take on this same quality? Not in a Twilight Zone way, but in a good way. Apparently, we can. Well, sort of. Scientists at University of […]

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According to the Oral Cancer Foundation: 30K people are diagnosed with oral cancer each year One person dies each hour from oral cancer Oral cancer is the 6th  cause for cancer-related deaths in the US 52% survival rate; 80% when caught early; only 35% caught early 5-year survival rate is 50% 8K deaths annually Not […]

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At the Chicago Midwinter meeting, Friday, February 21st, the Dawson Center will host a press conference to unveil changes in our curriculum and leadership. There will be an important announcement about Dr. Dawson’s role and how the Center will take on some additional owners. We will also announce specifics about what’s going on with the […]

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What is the best way to start your dental practice on the road to growth and prosperity? As with any project, you’ll need to establish measurable goals, then create a plan to achieve them. In a dental practice, the team has a lot of impact on success. You’ll need to get your staff on board […]

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Researchers have found that some of the chemicals (polyphenols) in fermented red wine grapes appear to have the unique ability to inhibit bacteria from creating cavities. The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published the study that could help science find a cure for other bacterial infections that affect the whole body. The cool thing […]

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The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry tells us that the most gorgeous smiles of the stars for 2008 are… (click on the name to go to a site with a photo) Eva Mendez (Not just her smile is gorgeous, though.) Anne Hathaway (Cute enough.) Kate Hudson (Her mom’s ain’t bad, either.) And for the men… […]

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Invented by Brooklyn, New York dentist Dr. March Liechtung, Snap On Smile advertises as the alternative to veneers and caps that requires no shots, no drilling, and no adhesives. The Snap On Smile is a custom appliance made of crystallized resin. It requires no tooth preparation and is available in 23 shades. The View, USA […]

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Have you seen those magnetic bracelets for sale at drugstores and pharmacies? Maybe you wear one. Maybe you think they’re hokey. The theory behind the bracelets is "magnet therapy" to reduce aches and pains – and even depression. Until now, magnetic therapy has not had the scientific basis to convince skeptics that it’s a viable […]

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Click here to read about how the bark from the Sweet Magnolia tree has been found to fight bad breath – and tooth decay! American Chemical Society (2007, November 20). Sweet Magnolia: Tree Bark Extract Fights Bad Breath And Tooth Decay. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 9, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071119111138.htm#

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