1. Why should I go to this meeting? a. The Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics® (ACE™) is a community of dedicated dental professionals who strive to provide excellent patient care and who, through education, camaraderie, sharing of information & mentoring both in person & online, help each other succeed in the business of dentistry and life. […]
Entries from September 2009
Top 10 FAQ’s about ACE 2009 Symposium on Periodontics & Systemic Health!
September 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Tags: Continuing Education
Straumann launches Roxolid™, a new high performance material for dental implants
September 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Press release… New material increases the choice of treatment options with small diameter implants Roxolid combines higher tensile and fatigue strengths1 with excellent osseointegration2 and is designed to increase reliability and confidence with small diameter implants Less invasive treatment using smaller implants is expected to increase patient acceptance of implant solutions More than 6300 Roxolid […]
Tags: Press Release
Straumann Announces Regenerative Portfolio Product Updates at Key U.S. Dental Meeting
September 14th, 2009 · No Comments
Press Release… First Straumann AlloGraft now available through agreement with LifeNet Health® FDA approval supports new indication of Emdogain regenerative material for use with autograft, allograft, bone derived xenograft, ß-Tricalcium phosphate, and bioactive glass during bone graft procedures Straumann introduces new developments at the American Academy of Periodontology 95th Annual Meeting at Booth # 801 […]
Tags: Press Release
You Can Lead Patients to the Dental Office, but Will They Convert?
September 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments
With the precious resources you devote to marketing – time and money – what if someone told you that your front office team is losing 10-50% of potential patients who actually take the first step of calling your office? In “On Schedule,” an article in Dentaltown Magazine this month, Jay Geir of The Scheduling Institute […]
Tags: Uncategorized
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Amazing Applications in Dental Diagnostics
September 10th, 2009 · 8 Comments
Radiation-free OCT has been used in optometry for a while, but now, applications in dentistry are evolving, and you’ll be amazed at what this little toy can do. Because it produces two and three-dimensional images as detailed as a single micron and as deep as 3mm into tissue, OCT can help dentists: Detect caries early […]
Tags: Technology
Dr. John Cranham on the Future of Dental Implants
September 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments
I can’t imagine doing restorative dentistry without a good relationship with an oral surgeon or periodontist. Implants are an important part of comprehensive treatment planing. Research shows, a single-tooth implant fares better than a 3-part bridge. That’s why I encourage my patients to get implants rather than bridges. There’s a great number of patients who […]
Tags: Dental Implants
The N95 Respirator: Dental Mask of the Future?
September 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
On September 3, 2009, the Institute of Medicine issued recommendations that had been requested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the use loose paper masks are deemed inadequate because the H1N1 virus could pass through and put healthcare workers at risk. The recommendation for healthcare workers is to switch to the N95 […]
Tags: Safety Compliance
Linda Miles & Dr. Rhonda Savage on Dental Case Acceptance
September 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Verbal Skills on the part of the Doctor and the Team Staff Viewpoint by Linda Miles – Doctor’s Viewpoint by Dr. Rhonda Savage Patients build trust based on how they perceive the dentist. Does he or she treat their employees well? Is the doctor warm, caring and empathetic? Do you have your patient’s best interests […]
Tags: Two Sides of the Management Coin by Linda Miles and Dr. Rhonda Savage
Cranham on Important Planning for New and Seasoned Dentists
September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
The most important thing young dentists can think about, beyond gaining clinical expertise and good business practices, is a long term financial plan. I use Cain Watters & Associates, which helped my wife and me establish goals for retirement, as well as life insurance and disability insurance. Security for your family must be worked into […]
Tags: Dental Direction from Dr. John Cranham · Planning for the Future
Why Blogs Work for Busy Dentists
September 1st, 2009 · 16 Comments
This topic has two distinct areas of interest. One, why is subscribing to a dental blog, like www.dentalblogs.com, and keeping up with dental news on Facebook a good idea? And two, why should a busy dentist write a blog? Because you are busy, we’ll make this brief. 5 Reasons to Subscribe to Online Dental News […]
Tags: Blog · Websites & Internet