Your computer works reasonably well but it runs slowly all the time. It was quite a lot faster in the past but it now takes a long time to start up, shut down or get anything done.
Slow PCs can be caused by several things. Make sure all your drivers are up to date (check the [...]
The East Coast Kodak users meeting will be in Atlanta Nov 10. I will be presenting a session on getting started with Digital Radiography. That is why it is a good choice and how to decide if you are ready. For details look here.
Most dental offices will need three different types of computers, a server, business workstations and clinical workstations. Each computer type will have different specifications depending on the job it must do.Server: This is the main computer which stores all the data and distributes it to the other workstations. This machine should have a powerful processor, [...]
BioRESEARCH has a complete line of diagnostic tools similar to the Myotronics K-7. These include a joint vibration analyzer, an EMG and an array called the JT-3D to track mandibular movements. Recently they also started to offer the Tekscan T-Scan II. This device records occlusal pressure.
You can use these instruments with a Tens unit to create [...]
We’ve been numbers for ages
When I tell people about the book I’m writing, and how companies are going to get to know us better and better by analyzing our data, they often reply, “We’ll just be numbers.” My response is that we’ve long been numbers: From cannon fodder at Gettysburg to the millions staring at [...]
From PC Magazine here:
The ‘U’ in USB doesn’t stand for ‘universal’ for nothing, you know. A duck-shaped vacuum cleaner (’suck’ puns abound), a vibrating, massaging mollusk (baffled looks abound), and a fondue pot (knee-jerk lactose intolerance kicks in) are among the 10 genuinely bizarre computer-powered gizmos in this roundup. The other keys to strange looks [...]
Florida Probe has a very nice feature that almost no one is aware of. The probe allows users to quickly and accurately record gingival pockets depths and makes great perio charts, but there is more. The Florida Probe software has some exceptional patient education videos built into the program. These are simple and easy to [...]
Look here DSI : Shade-X for the complete info.
ShadeX is a new product introduced by X-Rite at the ADA meeting in Las Vegas. This simple wireless device allows users to quickly take a shade using the most advanced digital color matching technology. This is a great device for matching composite shades, following the progress of whitening [...]
Read the whole article here: Patients Demand Online Scheduling and E-mail Reminders
October 25, 2006 — The online poll of 2,624 adults, published in the September 12, 2006, issue of the Wall Street Journal, found that the availability of online services could influence how patients choose health-care providers. Given a choice between a doctor who provides [...]
I am very excited about a new alliance I have formed with JP Consultants. Starting in January I will be working with JP leading the Doctor Leadership Mastership Program. The first course is scheduled for Jan 11–13 in San Diego.
I have know and worked with JP for over twenty years. They have consistently provided excellent professional [...]
OrthoClear is no longer in business. OrthoClear was providing clear orthodontic alligners based on the highly successful Invisalign model. The failure of OrthoClear has stranded thousands of patients mid treatment. Align Technologies, the company behind Invisalign has extended a very generous offer to all the stranded OrthoClear patients and the dentists who were treating them. Allign will provide [...]
The biggest high tech buzz last week in Vegas was Cone Beam CT. This technology has really started to be noticed. Kodak has partnered with Iluma and Sirona introduced a new cone beam called Galileos. This technology has amazing potential and we are just starting to understand how we will be using it. The CT [...]
I just got back from the ADA meeting in Vegas. I saw a complete working version of the Dentrix G-2 product. It is awesome! Dentrix is planning to start shipping the new version on Nov.1. However the roll out will take several months so be patient.
The big changes are all in the chart module. It [...]
From PC Magazine here: Microsoft Likely to Ship Vista On Time: Analyst
Microsoft Likely to Ship Vista On TimeBy Reuters SEATTLE—Microsoft Corp. will most likely ship its upcoming Windows Vista operating system on time and meet its deadline for both corporate and retail consumers, a Wall Street analyst said on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs analyst Rick Sherlund [...]
ADA Annual Session 2006:
Technology Day - Core concepts Speaker(s): Lawrence F. Emmott DDS; Don’t even think about going high tech until you have heard this program! This presentation discusses the four core concepts that will determine your success with using technology. Without these concepts many dentists make foolish decisions because they have no core [...]
Dentrix Dental Systems
Coming Soon —DENTRIX G2DENTRIX G2 will sport an entirely new look for the software’s signature tooth chart, including 3D modeling and advanced treatment planning. The upgrade will also include other new and enhanced features requested by our customers.
Click on the link above for more information.
KODAK P712 Dental Digital Photography System
A new 7.1 Megapixel digital photography system from Kodak, the P712 camera features a user-friendly design. The innovative dental flash and close-up lens 2 with ring flash light source, along with a new intraoral setting, provide even, shadow-free lighting for macro photography. The KODAK P712 System is configured for optimal [...]
Don’t make the common mistake of assuming that once you have purchased practice management software and some computers to run it your investment in technology is over. The fact is you will have ongoing expenses and you must plan and budget for them. If you don’t the original investment will never pay off as well [...]
How many corded digital radiography sensors does a practice need? To understand the answer to this question, each clinician must ask him or herself “how many dark rooms or automatic processors did I need”? The answer, of course, is one.A corded sensor is not just a film substitute; it is a processor substitute as well. [...]