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From the monthly archives:

April 2008

Florida Probe More Accurate and Consistent

April 30, 2008

Florida Probe Corporation.

Constant Probing Force: The Handpiece delivers a standard 15 grams of pressure to provide the ideal pressure for accuracy and patient comfort. The probe records each measurement to 0.2mm accuracy and makes comparisons to previous data “on the fly” to spot change quicker and more accurately.

With the old fashioned dip stick perio probe [...]

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Gizmodo, the Gadget Guide

April 30, 2008

New Memory Resistor Circuit Could Make Instant-Boot PCs, Emulate Brain Functions A fourth circuit element called memristor (the first three being resistors, capacitors and inductors) has been proposed since 1971, but HP labs has finally made a working physical model of the thing. What’s so special about this type of circuit? It remembers how much [...]

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Do you leave your computer on or turn it off when not in use?

April 30, 2008

Do you leave your computer on or turn it off when not in use?
I leave my computer on (basically) 24 hours a day.
55.0% (1985 votes)
I turn my computer off at night.
26.4% (951 votes)
I turn my computer on and off throughout the day.
15.0% (542 votes)
Other
3.6% (130 votes)

Do you leave your computer on or turn it [...]

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IPRN

April 30, 2008

IPRN.
This is a brand new group I am very excited to be involved with. Follow the link above to see what it is all about, more to come!!!

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Technology on the Rocks May 29-31, 2008

April 28, 2008

Join Dr. Larry Emmott the nation’s top dental technology expert, on this three-day high intensity CE-Vacation program. Each day Dr. Emmott will lead a mountain biking group in the morning and a seminar in the afternoon. For non bikers Sedona offers lots of fabulous options like shopping, ancient cliff dwellings, golf or jeep rides. He [...]

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GX CB-500 from Gendex

April 28, 2008

GX CB-500 from Gendex.
Gendex has a new less expensive CBCT machine now available. The machine uses the proven i-Cat platform but has a smaller field of view. This makes it a bit less expensive. (Its still over 100K). The smaller image area is still very good for implants, TMJ or surgery. It may be limiting [...]

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How to Downgrade from Vista to XP – Expert Help by PC Magazine

April 28, 2008

If “buyer’s remorse” describes regret and self-doubt after a costly purchase, then “upgrader’s remorse” seems to sum up the feelings some people have after switching to Windows Vista. And why shouldn’t they feel that way? Windows XP is noticeably faster than Vista on the same hardware, and it gets by with much less RAM and [...]

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What Will Your Next Computer Be Able to Do?

April 28, 2008

My day job has me looking at what computers will be like in five and ten years, and the results were interesting enough I thought other people might want to see them. What can we expect computers to be like in 2018?
Pajamas Media » What Will Your Next Computer Be Able to Do?.

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i-CAT® Imaging Institute

April 24, 2008

i-CAT® Imaging Institute.
I just spent a day with the developers of I-Cat. I learned a lot about this amazing technology including that thay have a new training institute open in Raliegh NC. Follow the link above for the details. In addition to the Institute there are one day regional courses and a multi day 3D [...]

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Windows XP SP3: A quick, painless upgrade |

April 22, 2008

On Monday, Microsoft released to manufacturers (RTM) the final code for Windows XP SP3. The upgrade provides support for WPA2 and the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) used in Windows Vista, among other things. The public version will be available for download via the Web on April 29. Based on our initial installation, the upgrade [...]

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Get What You have Paid For

April 16, 2008

Get Committed:  In order for an office get the most out technology. the dentist must be involved and committed to the process. It is amazing how many dentists do not want to have anything to do with the computer. In fact some of them seem to be actively hostile. The dentist will never get the full benefit [...]

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Happy Tax Day

April 15, 2008
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Users fight to save Windows XP – Yahoo! News

April 14, 2008

No matter how hard Microsoft works to persuade people to embrace Vista, some just can’t be wowed. They complain about Vista’s hefty hardware requirements, its less-than-peppy performance, occasional incompatibility with other programs and devices and frequent, irritating security pop-up windows.For them, the impending disappearance of XP computers from retailers, and the phased withdrawal of technical [...]

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Security Passwords and Reality

April 14, 2008

On the most basic level a security system isolates sensitive information and then limits access to that information to approved individuals. It is analogous to handing out office keys to employees. In theory it is possible to create perfect security for your computer system. However to do so would make the security measures so cumbersome [...]

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ADA annual Session San Antonio

April 14, 2008

Follow the link below to see one of the courses I will be presenting at the ADA this year. Online registration has just opened.

Creating paperless dental records is not only possible, it is extremely efficient. This course explorers how to do it, digital diagnostics, return on investment, front desklessness, and safety and legal issues.

ADA Learning [...]

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Universal Shade ARM

April 14, 2008

The Universal Shade Arm a new product developed by Dennis Braunston is perfect for Clear Match but it is also a very good tool to simply take consistent shade photos even with out shade matching software.
 

Precision consistency and predictability in taking a tooth shade it just a click away with the new Universal Shade ARM.This [...]

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Rocks are Waiting

April 14, 2008

I went to Sedona this past weekend to do some research for the upcoming Technology on the Rocks program. I rode a couple of trails and visited some shops and restaurants. It was great.
Sedona has to rank as one of the best mountain biking areas in the west. The trails are fun and challenging. But [...]

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Knowing what EBD is (and isn’t) is essential for practitioners

April 14, 2008

The following is from the ADA news. EBD is Evidence Based Dentistry. The article notes that the term and concept can be used to add legitimacy to dental plans. I agree. Although EBD sounds very reasonable I see it as a real danger when used not by legitimate researchers hoping to improve care but by [...]

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10 Genius Inventions We’re Still Waiting For – Popular Mechanics

April 14, 2008

10 Genius Inventions We’re Still Waiting For – Popular Mechanics.

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Technology News Is Windows Getting Morbidly Obese?

April 12, 2008

Is Windows Getting Morbidly Obese?
As Microsoft adds new features and complexities to each new version of Windows it creates, the operating system becomes more at risk of collapsing under its own weight, according to two Gartner researchers. The OS has become so big that many low-priced, basic PCs, even if they’re brand-new, can’t run it [...]

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