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Stewart Gandolf Dentists can learn a lot about how to use Facebook, Twitter and blogs from the Mayo Clinic

Here are two blog posts I wrote about Mayo Clinic's use of social medai, including an interview with the person in charge....

http://www.gandolfsmarketingmagic.com/2010/03/05/the-mayo-clinic-social-media-powerhouse/

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Added by Stewart Gandolf on March 16, 2010 at 2:40pm — No Comments

cherie tschudi Oral Surgery Topic

Mouse Teeth and Wisdom Teeth

Take note of this very interesting article! This is yet another reason why our profession is so astounding and always evolving. These leaps and bounds always interest me and are so intriguing!

How does this relate to your practice?


Cherie
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Added by cherie tschudi on March 15, 2010 at 8:04pm — No Comments

cherie tschudi Decay and wellness connection.....

Acid Decay and Whole Body Connection

As I have encouraged before, in dentistry it seems a whole body approach is key. Taking care, and taking note to a patients health matters ! Perhaps that is what has brought me to Wellness as a branch of my dental career (one of our sugar free energy drinks shown). Part of our awarene… Continue

Added by cherie tschudi on March 15, 2010 at 7:59pm — No Comments

cherie tschudi Marketing Tips = Recession Proof

3 Dental Marketing Tips To Recession Proof Your Practice.mht

It's so important these days to explore new and current options in ways to "recesion proof" the dental office. I have already touched on social media as avenue. This article explores other aspects to think of. Dentistry is a health

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Added by cherie tschudi on March 10, 2010 at 10:07pm — No Comments

Ravi Kumar Fixed Orthodontics Course - Tips for Beginners 2 - Easy Extraction

Orthodontic extraction are sometimes difficult with rotated or multirooted teeth when the teeth or root fractures and you have to remove quite a lot of alveolar bone for extracting the fractured segments. An easy way out is to bond the teeth to be extracted with a Begg bracket and use a 0.012 NiTi wire to engage this bracket with the rest of the bracketed dentition. After 2 weeks, you can extract the teeth easily. Remove the bracket and when you place the forceps and apply apical pressure the te… Continue

Added by Ravi Kumar on March 8, 2010 at 4:08am — No Comments

cherie tschudi Are you using Biolase ?

Biolase Technology

I am wondering if any of you are familiar with Biolase. The product iLase is completely contained in one handpiece. The Waterlase MD Turbo is an all tissue laser.

If you have been using these in your practice, let us discuss the pro's and con's ! How do they differ from the other laser or ai… Continue

Added by cherie tschudi on March 7, 2010 at 11:59pm — No Comments

Giovanni Castellucci, DMD Hyaloss Matrix - Originated from rooster comb but now produced biochemically

Esterified hyaluronic acid for use as a bone grafting material in periodiontal defects and also to regenerate bone for implant placement and stabilization.
Int.J Periodontics Resorative Dent. 2009; 29:315-323,
produced by Fidia Advanced Biopolymers Srl in Italy, more info at www.Fidiapharma.com.

An interesting concept using a polymer of polysaccaharide which is the principal component of the extra-cellular matrix which is involved in… Continue

Added by Giovanni Castellucci, DMD on March 7, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments

cherie tschudi Texting in the office......

flyer_jointhealth_english.pdf

I have attached an article that seems to be an issue in the office at times....many times! This mainly observes tecxting as a joint issue, but I also see texting invading the dental professionals workspace and becoming deangerous.

Do you experience "texters" in your practice? Texting… Continue

Added by cherie tschudi on March 7, 2010 at 12:57am — No Comments

Cary Feuerman, DMD Daily Stress Related to Clenching and Grinding of Teeth

People who are stressed by daily problems or trouble at work seem to be more likely to grind their teeth at night. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Head &

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Added by Cary Feuerman, DMD on March 6, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

cherie tschudi Cutting Costs: Do you practice a wellness approach for whole body dentistry?

flyer_healthcare.pdf

More and more has come to light on this subject. All health care professionals are becoming more aware of whole body wellness as an approach to dentsitry (along with many other avenues in health care). Connecting the body with oral care is essential, as demonstrating in the article presented by WebDental about… Continue

Added by cherie tschudi on March 4, 2010 at 2:12pm — No Comments

cherie tschudi Website review!

I have to say after 12 + years in the dental profession, this site is the most interactive by far. It is managed well, very user friendly, and savvy! Events are easily posted and discussions easily followed for a busy professional. I continue to be active on my other sites, but very seldom due to the lack of upkeep and interaction between the members. Thanks WebDental !
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Added by cherie tschudi on March 4, 2010 at 1:58pm — No Comments

Giovanni Castellucci, DMD More Braces for Kids Whose Primary Teeth Are Slow to Erupt?

Several genes affect tooth development in the first year of life, according to the findings of a study conducted at Imperial College London, the University of Bristol in the UK and the University of Oulu in Finland. The research, published February 26 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, shows that the teeth o… Continue

Added by Giovanni Castellucci, DMD on February 27, 2010 at 9:19am — 1 Comment

Ira N. Dickerman, CDT Polligrip being pulled from the market!!

February 18, 2010
Consumer Advisory
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) warns about a potential health risk associated with
long-term, excessive use of GSK’s zinc-containing denture adhesives
Super Poligrip ‘Original’, ‘Ultra Fresh’ and ‘Extra Care’.
This communication is to alert consumers to a potential health risk from long-term excessive use of zinccontaining
denture adhesives Super Poligrip ‘Original’, ‘Ultra Fresh’ and ’Extra Care’.
While zinc is an essential part of the diet… Continue

Added by Ira N. Dickerman, CDT on February 18, 2010 at 9:32pm — 1 Comment

Cary Feuerman, DMD Saliva May Help Detect Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer

A multidisciplinary group of investigators from the UCLA School of Dentistry, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the UCLA School of Public Health and UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated the usefulness of salivary diagnostics in the effort to find and fight the disease. Their results are published by the journal Gastroenterology.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of cancer of the pancreas, is also the most lethal of all cancers, wit… Continue

Added by Cary Feuerman, DMD on February 18, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Lynn Lavallee Professional Protector Plan for Dentists

Professional Liability for Dentists ~ Important considerations

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Added by Lynn Lavallee on February 12, 2010 at 9:00am — No Comments

Cary Feuerman, DMD Classic Periodontal Prosthesis vs. Current Treatment Modalities

Having received my dental education at Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry in the early 1980's from some of the finest academicians and clinicians, the foundation of my periodontal specialty training centered around a comprehensive treatment planning approach which I continue to employ every day in clinical practice. Along with disease elimination and control of the etiologic factors, attainment of the classic "periodontal prosthesis" was the mainstay and goal of treatment for the most… Continue

Added by Cary Feuerman, DMD on February 6, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Cary Feuerman, DMD WebDental Social Network and Community for Dentists and Dental Professionals

Facebook, the world's premier social network for the general public, turned six the other day. The growth has been astounding with over 400 million registered members. If Facebook were a country, it would have the third largest population in the world behind China and India! WebDental continues to grow at a steady pace as members of the dental profession embrace technology and the benefits of social networking, community and media. Check out the amazing growth of Facebook on a… Continue

Added by Cary Feuerman, DMD on February 5, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Giovanni Castellucci, DMD WebDental - Social Network and Community for Dentists and Dental Professionals

I am currently attending the Yankee Dental Congress in Boston. Many of my dental colleagues have expressed disappointment with other dental social networks because members can oftentimes become a bit "unruly" with their comments and blog posts. It is truly exhilarating to be a part of a community that is dedicated to professionalism and integrity as members share and communicate their ideas. Continue

Added by Giovanni Castellucci, DMD on January 29, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Erin Foster Win a Trip to Paris, France with DentalEZ® Group’s “Museum of Handpiece Art (MoHA)” Sweepstakes

DentalEZ’s New Interactive Website Invites Dental Professionals to Apply their Artistic Talents and Take Advantage of Monthly Contests, Promotions, and Giveaways Malvern, PA - DentalEZ® Group, a supplier of innovative products and services for dental health professionals worldwide, will announce the launch of a fun and interactive website for dental professionals, www.starmasterpiece.com, at this year’s upcoming Greater New York Dental Meeting taking… Continue

Added by Erin Foster on January 28, 2010 at 10:57am — No Comments

Dr. Eric Linden GUM DISEASE - INFANT DEATH CONNECTION?? Dr. Eric Linden- drgums.com

Another case report regarding the possible connection between periodontal disease and premature pregnancy which has the potential to lead to serious consequences as explained in this article out of Case Western University. Here is another indication where LANAP can be a useful option in the treatment of periodontal disease since the laser targets the specific bacteria that causes the inflammation and ultimate breakdown. here is the link… Continue

Added by Dr. Eric Linden on January 22, 2010 at 11:53am — 1 Comment

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