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Antonis Chaniotis

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August 24, 2011 – Many hygienists feel unprepared to treat elderly patients with special needs, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene (August 21, 2011).

This issue prompted the researchers to design a study that would assess whether dental hygienists in Texas are prepared and willing to treat the elderly in alternative practice settings such as nursing homes.”At the beginning of the 20th century, people 65 … [Read the rest]

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Dentist Dr Mark Phung … twice found incompetent. Photo: Brendan Esposito

THE Minister for Health is investigating the body responsible for resolving complaints of negligence against dentists after it was discovered to have been negotiating legal indemnity for the dentists it was supposed to regulate.

The Herald is aware of several instances where the state government’s Dental Care Assessment Committee has encouraged complainants to sign a ”deed of release” protecting

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Stress in dental schools is a huge topic. How does it affect future dentists? Does it impact on their learning in any way?

A recent study was done on dental students at the University of Jordan. The full study can be found here. Read on for the abstract of the study!

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of psychological stress as well as the perceived sources of stress among undergraduate … [Read the rest]

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An office manager seems to have been a position of confusion for many dentists over the years. Check out the below article by Dental Tribune for some insights!

Office manager: A real position or merely a title?

It’s interesting how people tend to evolve into certain positions in the dental practice. One in particular is that of office manager. In our consulting work, we see a lot of existing loyal employees, such … [Read the rest]

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New dental injection system could ease patients’ pain

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The internet means that you can find info about dentistry anywhere in the world! Worldwide dental events are super interesting to find out about and may provide a nice location to get away to! The original posting can be found here.

The Dental Istanbul 2011 will be held on October 22 to 23 2011 at Grand Cevahir Convention Center, Istanbul Turkey. It aims aims to get all parts of dental sector together in Istanbul, expecting … [Read the rest]

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You may or may not be using Facebook yet. Even if you’re not, there are some dentists who are. There are also some people out there who are sharing how dentists are doing on social media and what they should be doing instead. This is some very interesting stuff that’s definitely worth a read! Check out the article below (original can be found here) to see some of the ways that dentists are using social media … [Read the rest]

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Do you think that dentistry is ready for this new age of technological advancement? Read the article below and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Is dentistry ready for ‘the cloud’?

By Dan Tynan

August 8, 2011 — Cloud computing may not be taking dentistry by storm just yet, but it is steadily making its way into the world of practice management software and systems. And there are many reasons dental practices should consider investing … [Read the rest]

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A few years ago there was a book called Good To Great that was published and that took the business world by storm. What was its big secret? It consisted of information gathered from interviews with some of the top business professionals in Canada. Listening to what other people are doing and how they’ve succeeded can be an INVALUABLE source of information in any profession.

This philosophy is why today we’re bringing you an interview with Dr. … [Read the rest]

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By Dr. Edward Logan on Aug 3, 2011 in Blog, Online Marketing, SEO for Dentists

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Innovation happens all the time. There are constantly new things being created, now techniques being tested, and new equipment being experimented with. This is GREAT from our perspective. It means that there are people out there innovating, problem solving, and generally trying to make the dental industry a more productive and efficient place to be in.

One of the newest trends is IV sedation. These programs are starting to be offered all over the place and a … [Read the rest]

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As you must know by now…we think education, innovation, and problem solving are some of the most important things out there. That’s why we were ecstatic to hear about more educational facilities being opened.

Check out this article below for more information!

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Midwestern University to expand in Downers Grove An artist rendering shows the new Midwestern University’s dental clinic, which aims to provide low-cost dental services to patients starting in 2013. By Anna Marie Kukec, Business Ledger

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The buzz in the workplace today is about RETIREMENT. According to this article, 1/3 of dentists are within 10 years of retirement. Will we be able to replace those dentists in those ten years in order to meet the current need for dental healthcare?

This is probably having a huge affect on you in your own practice. You may be considering retiring or one of your associates or partners may be considering retiring in the next … [Read the rest]

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Business techniques and tactics have been trying to promote themselves in the dental industry for years. It was really only a matter of time before internet tactics began to make their way into the industry as well.

We’ve been talking about social media non-stop for the past few weeks so lets switch tactics a little bit and talk about something other than how many people are on Facebook and Twitter.

One thing that we really haven’t talked … [Read the rest]

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You know how to practice dentistry. But do you know where all of the dental procedures that you do came from? Probably not. It’s always a good idea to get back to the roots of something and figure out how it was made or what it was made of so that you’re more knowledgeable about that topic as a whole.

Thinking forward, do you think your patients will go to a dentist who is excited about dentistry … [Read the rest]

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We continue to be more connected than ever around the world. An Orthodontic Program in Jerusalem has recently been featured in Dental Tribune as an exemplary faculty for this specialization. One of the big things that the program feels that it brings to the table is its location. Jerusalem is a religious destination for three different world faiths. That means that there is an extremely diverse group of people living in the city which lends itself to … [Read the rest]

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Some folks over in Vancouver (up here in Canada) are lobbying to have basic preventative and restorative dental care covered under their insurance plan. This could heavily impact dentists in the Vancouver community and if the campaign gains traction, across Canada.

Here is a brief quote from the article:

“It’s an issue that affects not just your oral health, but your physical health,” Spence noted. “The reason why we call it our ‘Smile With Dignity’ campaign … [Read the rest]

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We all already knew that smoking was bad for your oral health. Duh. Now researched have found ANOTHER reason why smoking is bad for your oral hygiene. Not only does it affect your tooth quality, there seems to be a correlation between how much effort smokers but into their oral hygiene too. Interesting! Might be time to change up the oral hygiene processes in your own practice!

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You care about your patients. That’s why you’re on this site! You want to stay up to date with news, tips, feedback, and cases that will keep you current and constantly serving your patients at a higher level.

New studies are coming out all the time that help you serve your patients better. They could teach you better techniques, find out new methods of doing things, or give you … [Read the rest]