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From the monthly archives:

February 2008

MidSouth Dental Congress

February 25, 2008

I will be presenting at the MidSouth Dental Congress in Memphis this week. The program will feature paperless records and digital images.

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Air Techniques Spectra Unveiled in Chicago

February 25, 2008

Spectra is an ergonomic hand-held imaging instrument that detects both caries and plaque visually. Traditional detection methods like explorer, eyesight and even X-ray are limited. Spectra identifies cariogenic bacteria based on the fluorescence principle. LED’s project high-energy blue-light onto the tooth surface. Light of this wavelength stimulates bacteria to fluoresce red, while healthy enamel fluoresces [...]

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Dental Office Design by Dr. Michael Unthank DDS, Architect

February 25, 2008

I went to an office design course a week or so ago given by Michael Unthank. He continues to be the best office designer with the best take on using technology properly in the dental office.
He has lots of ideas on where things need to go. Resources for buying hard to find items and the [...]

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Microsoft Discontinues HD DVD Drives

February 25, 2008

Not that anyone could have realistically expected things to get any better for HD-DVD, ever since Toshiba announced that they were officially dropping support of their hi-def format, but it’s still a bit painful to watch manufacturers flee support like rats from a sinking ship. Microsoft, once one of the format’s strongest supporters (if only [...]

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Is That A Hard Drive in Your Pocket?

February 23, 2008

The following review is from PC Magazine. These devices are awesome. One of my consulting clients just bought the Black Cherry shown here. It is very stylish as well as functional. He can carry his entire office 320GB in his pocket.

Some external hard drives are bulky, hold massive amounts of data, and require their own power [...]

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Proprietary vs. Interoperability

February 23, 2008

Definitions from Webopedia
Interoperability:  The ability of software and hardware on different machines from different vendors to share data.
Proprietary:  Privately owned and controlled. A proprietary design or technique is one that is owned by a company. It also implies that the company has not divulged specifications that would allow other companies to duplicate the product.
You [...]

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New Dental Plans

February 23, 2008

Gallo Dental PlanWe pay no claim before its time
Smith Barney DentalWe work the old fashioned way
Golden Rule Dental PlanHe who has the gold makes the rules
CIA DentalDeny deny deny
Woodstock Dental PlanPaying claims just like in the 60’s

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Align Institute

February 23, 2008

I am a big fan of Invisalign. The process is easy and the technology is AMAZING! If you are an Invisalign doctor or if you are interested check out the new online training featured below.

They say “experts are trained, not born,” and that’s why we created Aligntech Institute. Whether you are a general practitioner or orthodontist [...]

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Oak Tree Storage

February 23, 2008

Oak Tree Storage :: Home.
The above vendor recently e-mailed me to look at an online back up system. I did not see anything special about it.
I believe there are many advantages to online backup. However the price remains an issue. For the Oak Tree system the monthly fee for the “Professional” level which most dentists will need [...]

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Web Site Impact

February 23, 2008

From Sesame Communications Newsletter
Have you thought about prospective patients’ first impression of you?
In many cases, your web site provides that first impression. A study published in the journal Behaviour and Information Technology found that when viewing a web page, the brain makes a judgment in just a 20th of a second. Without reading one [...]

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Dentrix G3

February 23, 2008

Dentrix is introducing G3 at Chicago this week. The Dentrix site does not yet have any details but the following was posted previously. More details when they are available.

What’s nextThe next upgrade will focus on the Family File, which includes changing the user interface for improved usability, as well as adding entirely new features. The [...]

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Dentrix Users Meeting

February 9, 2008
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Why Women Live Longer than Men

February 7, 2008
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Sweet Home Alabama

February 7, 2008

I will be presenting a full day technology program in Dothan Alabama February 15. The meeting sponsor is Henry Schein Dental.

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QuickBooks and Payroll

February 7, 2008

From Susan Gunn. She is absolutely THE source for QuickBooks help for dentists.

One of the myths regarding QuickBooks payroll is that they do not have a comparable payroll solution to Paychex or ADP or any other payroll service. This is simply NOT TRUE. I recommend the QuickBooks Assisted Payroll Solution. The benefits:

Enter hours [...]

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Cleankeys, Now Shipping

February 7, 2008

AsepticCleankeys is uncompromised in the elimination of bacterial contamination on computer keyboards. We chose the best material we knew of for repelling infection: glass. Could we have made it cheaper out of plastic and rubber? Sure – but then that would have compromised its aseptic integrity.
EasyTo clean, simply spray & wipe the keyboard with your [...]

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Training

February 5, 2008

Training is not an option it is essential. Sometimes dentists think that because training is priced separately it is optional and not really needed. That is stupid foolish! You will never get value from your technology investment with out training.
Usually new systems start with two days of training. Some trainers will want you to take [...]

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Are You Ready to “Go Paperless”?

February 5, 2008

Do you have (or use)?
A Complete integrated  Practice Management System? (For example Dentrix, Practice Works or Eaglesoft.)
A computer network in place with a server and a switch/router to distribute the computer data through wired connections or a reliable wireless network?
Computers that are less than five years old?
Computers in Treatment rooms?
Electronic Schedule?
Microsoft Office?(Or an equivalent for word [...]

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On the Rocks…May 29-31

February 5, 2008
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The Ultimate Unusual Upgrades – Expert Help by PC Magazine

February 5, 2008

Offbeat PC additions to supercharge your system.
Every computer needs more RAM. Or a bigger hard drive. Or better graphics. Yawn. Why do the same upgrades everyone else does when you and your desktop PC can really stand out from the pack?
The Ultimate Unusual Upgrades – Expert Help by PC Magazine.

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