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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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You’re on a plane or in line or sitting at the CPA’s office waiting…why not spend your time wisely? If you have Internet access on your phone or laptop while you’re twiddling your thumbs, or if you can spare a few minutes to upload an audio podcast to your MP3 before you leave the house, check out the FREE videos and audio podcasts for dentists, available on these and other websites…

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Check out www.ebd.ada.org to find some great information on evidence-based dentistry. From systematic reviews and summaries to clinical recommendations and ideas, the site provides a wealth of information – free! What is evidence-based dentistry? Click here to find out. Press Release

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Numbers and Overhead

Staff Viewpoint by Linda Miles – Doctor’s Viewpoint by Dr. Rhonda Savage

Knowing the numbers and overhead control in a dental office is important for both the staff and dentist. To control overhead, the staff must be aware of the numbers. Oftentimes dentists hesitate to share financial information with the team because of confidentiality concerns. However, if your team is capable of patient privacy, they are likewise capable of keeping the business information about your practice under wraps. You will be amazed how sharing the information can empower your team to work together for the greater benefit of the dental practice.

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Lares Research now offers the 2-pound, 7-watt XD-2 Diode Laser, manufactured by a European company with a great reputation for making hard and soft tissue lasers, Fotona. The XD-2 Laser is perfect for first-time buyers who want to move slowly into soft-tissue procedrues in a general dentistry practice.

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You can capture, manage, and distribute your patients’ testimonials, all from the comfort and convenience of your dental office.

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If you’re considering digital impressions systems to improve patient comfort and clinical accuracy, as well as lab communication, you’ll need these 8 resources…

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You’ve found the perfect software for the office, and you’re pumped. This could revolutionize your practice! Before you get too far into your daydream of perfect communication, a full schedule, and a happy, thankful staff who adores you, consider six essential elements that will be imperative to the success of your software.

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Inspektor TC might be the coolest thing Liverpool has produced since the Beatles. Scientists at the University of Liverpool created the gadget, a light that detects plaque before it’s visible to the naked eye. Use the product in private, though, because you may look like a 1950s sci-fi enthusiast during the process. To see the […]

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The freshly redesigned Dental Products Report, January 2009, covers the interesting topic of purchasing dental technology and products in a weak economy (on page 31 in “Clinical 360”). Not surprisingly, DPR eNews for today reviews the same topic. According to a DPR survey, half of responding dentists plan to postpone big purchases in light of […]

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