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Entries from October 2008

Research Hopes to Nip Cavities in the Bud

October 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Research Hopes to Nip Cavities in the Bud

The National Institute of Health is giving $16 million to Dr. Hyun Koo of Eastman Dental Center to promote research for preventing tooth decay. As you know, decay is rampant across the globe. At this point, we attack tooth decay on the backend, repairing a tooth with restorations after decay strikes. We do have CariFreeĀ®, […]

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Tags: Clinical

Economy Shrinks. Time to Expand Your Dental Practice?

October 29th, 2008 · Comments Off on Economy Shrinks. Time to Expand Your Dental Practice?

It may sound like a recipe for disaster, but according to practice transition specialist Sara Lynch, a partner at Jim Kasper Associates LLC, banks will fund dental practice acquisitions right now. Lynch’s article, “Practice transition marketplace and the current economy” appeared in this month’s Dental Economics. Gross revenues for dental practices in some areas have […]

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Tags: Administrative

Smiles All Around for British Dentists

October 28th, 2008 · Comments Off on Smiles All Around for British Dentists

Results of the 2007 British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry audit show that our English neighbors across the pond really like their cosmetic dentistry. The BACD is a non-profit organization that promotes ethics and advancements in cosmetic dentistry. The long and short of the audit: Female patients accounted for over half of all cosmetic dentistry cases. […]

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Tags: Administrative · Digital Photography · Hardware · Uncategorized

Growing Dental Practices Can Save on Taxes in 2008

October 27th, 2008 · Comments Off on Growing Dental Practices Can Save on Taxes in 2008

Remember those rebate checks that the government issued this year? You may not have qualified for your piece of that pie, but there’s a sweeter deal that might interest you. In this month’s issue of Dentaltown, Tom Wheelwright, CEO and founder of ProVision, PLC, tells readers that President Bush’s Economic Stimulus Law of 2008 has […]

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Tags: Administrative

American Dental Association files Suit against McCain/Palin

October 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on American Dental Association files Suit against McCain/Palin

Sometime in the 1970s, the ADA coined the slogan, “Drill, baby, drill!” When the phrase was tested in Oregon in 2002, it was supposed to promote dental visits. Needless to say, it went over like a lead balloon. Thoughts of the dental drill don’t sit well with most people. So the ADA has never promoted […]

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Tags: News

Pennsylvania Dentists Must Look for Love Outside the Office

October 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Pennsylvania Dentists Must Look for Love Outside the Office

In the state where “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence” is the motto, dentists and dental care professionals can no longer date their patients. The State Board of Dentistry and Pennsylvania Dental Association disagree on the new ruling. The Board has deemed that sexual misconduct is defined as such: “[a]ny sexual conduct with a current patient, including […]

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Tags: News · Radiography · Search Engines

Bits of News in Dentistry

October 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off on Bits of News in Dentistry

A report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. predicts dental supplies in the global market will exceed nearly $22 billion by 2015. Read the full report here. GlaxoSmithKline is buying Biotene (by Laclede), the leading OTC treatment for dry mouth. Last year, Biotene sold $50 million across the globe, with more than half of the sales […]

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Tags: News · Radiography

New! Handheld VITA Easyshade Compact for Dentists

October 21st, 2008 · Comments Off on New! Handheld VITA Easyshade Compact for Dentists

Cosmetic dentistry and esthetic restorations have never been more important to the dental patient/consumer. Getting the perfect shade on veneers and crowns is essential if you are to earn your patients’ respect as a cosmetic dentist. Now shade-matching is easier than ever with VITA Easyshade compact. The ergonomic, handheld shade-matching device can precisely measure 16 […]

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Tags: Cosmetic Dentistry

Waterlase Laser Dentistry

October 20th, 2008 · Comments Off on Waterlase Laser Dentistry

Have you seen the Waterlase Dentistry video with Dr. Howard Golan? If you want a close-up and personal look at what Waterlase can do, check this out: http://biolase.cnpg.com/Video/flatFiles/673/index.aspx. Waterlase, to the dentist, is a hard and soft tissue laser that allows quick, precise procedures that will allow for more profit. You can use Waterlase for […]

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Tags: Clinical

Dentists Should Know: Bogus Bottled Water

October 17th, 2008 · Comments Off on Dentists Should Know: Bogus Bottled Water

Yesterday, MedicalNewsToday.com published an article about a 2-year study, by Environmental Working Group (EWG), on bottled water. It seems that bottled water is pretty much the same as tap water. However, 2 of the 10 brands examined had levels of chlorine over what’s allowed in California. And apparently there is a “voluntary standard” for reporting […]

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Tags: News