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Here at DentalBlogs, we’ve covered ViziLite and VELscope in the past. Dr. Larry Emmott takes the topic a bit further in his Dental Products Report column, Emmott on Technology (April 2009). Dr. Emmott reminds us that the new and improved oral cancer screening technology can’t actually diagnose oral cancer – only a biopsy can. However, these tools do, indeed, improve detection. He also says that the traditional exam simply isn’t enough. “It is the routine patient with no obvious risk factors who is most likely to be missed,” says Dr. Emmott. In addition, your patients may not know that in the head and neck exam, you check soft tissues for oral cancer. Using a ViziLite or VELscope provides an ideal situation to educate the patient about oral cancer.

But is early oral cancer detection beneficial to your practice? Dr. Emmott says yes.

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Our DentalBlogs financial wiz and guru, Keith Drayer, Vice President of Henry Schein Financial Services, gives us four reasons dentists should be happy about tax season in 2009. 1. Interest Rates are low. We are still 2% lower interest rates then a year ago. The savings over a 5 or 7 year financed project are substantial. 2. Section […]

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Over the past few days, many dentists who use CapitalOne Healthcare Finance have received this letter (download below) that announces, as of aoruk 10th, the company will not accept requestes for and will not approve any loans for patients.

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Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP, is well known throughout the dental field for his motivating and practical in speaking, consulting, coaching, and writing. He is the only dentist to hold the title Certified Speaking Professional, and through his company, Homoly Communications Institute in Charlotte, NC, he provides many consultative products, as well as on-site and telephone coaching, workshops, and seminars. In this interview, DentalBlogs extracts some invaluable advice on case presentation and setting dental fees – topics that can help you succeed during the economic downturn!

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Tom Hedge, DentalBlogs contributor and tech guru, created this form for YOU to use on full-mouth rehab cases. Simply download it, amend it, and have your patients sign it.

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