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I attended the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver. It ran last Thursday through Saturday. The one thing that impressed me was the number of attendees and the energy they created at the show. Compared to last year’s conference, this year was extremely upbeat. While I didn’t see a ton of new technology, there was significant interest in diode lasers. They seem to be dropping in price, and they’re now portable. Discus Dental offers a cordless model about the size of a large pen. It’s fascinating. And dentists are buying new technology, not just talking about it.

My team joined me at the conference. They updated their OSHA training and enjoyed the event more than last year. We’ll be attending the Chicago Midwinter Conference in February. I predict that the exhibit hall and classes will be crowded at Chicago, just like they were at Rocky Mountain. I think our industry, as a whole, sees a light at the end of the dark economic tunnel we’ve been in for a while now. It’s very exciting!