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Office Design

How many times can you spray and wipe a keyboard?

July 10, 2010

Just once.
The link below( HT Lorne Lavine) is to a sight that sells keyboard covers, mouse skins and other water proof compuer items.
Welcome to Buy PC Supplies.

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Bluetooth Headphones

July 5, 2010

These sleek and sexy headphones are designed for use while exercising. However they could easily be used in the treatment room. They are bluetooth wireless so no extra wires to sort out and avoid. The patient can use them with an iPod or any other audio source for personalised sound during dental treatments.
Bluetooth Headphones : [...]

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Leap of Vision in Dental Practice Management

June 7, 2010

Often, in the past, many dentists have viewed technology as an endless and unwanted expense that often causes more trouble than it’s worth. However if dentists start looking at their technology as not just a local machine but as a component in the big picture; then computer technology and information integration makes more sense. The computer [...]

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Talk to Your Dental Unit

June 7, 2010

HT Warren Bobinski
I talk to my unit now…it just doesn’t listen.

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NOMAD on Facebook

June 2, 2010

One of my favorite new technologies Nomad has a nice Facebook fan page.
Facebook | NOMAD Handheld X-ray System.

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Touchscreen vs. Mouse

May 24, 2010

It would be nice to eliminate mouse and keyboard inputs and as such eliminate the asepsis issues associated with these devices by using a touch screen. This seems like an elegant solution but in practice it is problematic and pricey. The user has to be sitting in front of the touch screen monitor. Fine mouse type [...]

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The ExorVision ET7V76ATM Monitor

May 17, 2010

I am learning to enjoy one of life’s unexpected pleasures. That is having children who grow up and develop useful skills I can actually take advantage of.
For example, my son Andrew has several college degrees in communications, media, writing and now is studying computer science. That means he can do things for me that are [...]

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Squeezebox

April 30, 2010

We’ve set up a number of audio services in dental offices over the years. My favorite is the new Squeezebox Touch. It allows you to play music throughout the office from multiple sources: your music collection, free Internet radio, paid services…you name it. At $300, it won’t break the bank either.
via The Digital Dentist Blog [...]

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Five Best Tools for Managing Your Multi-Monitor Setup

April 19, 2010

One of the best things I ever did to increase productivity was install multiple monitors. In fact I had four in my office (and could have used a couple more ) The article linked below has some tools you can use (mostly for geeky types) to enhance the use of multiple monitors.
Multiple monitors [...]

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Treatment Room Computer Desktops

March 31, 2010

Here is a really simple yet effective tip. On the treatment room computers remove all the icons. That is all the little icons that are there for Dentrix, Schick,My Computer, My Documents, Practice Works, Internet Explorer and all the rest. This makes for a cleaner look and will be less tempting for a curious patient to [...]

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Tower Placement

March 21, 2010

Do not put the tower on the floor, it is likely to be damaged from cleaning activities; it could easily get wet from spills or mopping and it will pick up lots of dirt and dust. It needs to be close to a power supply and allow access in and out for various cables. For [...]

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Dental mounting systems from ICW

March 9, 2010

One of the best resources for accessories and mounts for computers, monitors and such in the dental office.

Dental mounting systems from ICW.

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Magnified Video Dentistry

February 25, 2010

I believe that Magnavu is one of the best kept secrets in dentistry. This is a remarkable product that should, in my opinion, be part of every new practice set up. It uses relatively simple technology, that is a digital video camera built into a dental light, to create a very high quality magnified picture of the [...]

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PC(Point of Care) Cart

February 18, 2010

The company linked below, AFC Industries has a line of specialized computer stations including the Point of Care series (shown here at the left). I found out about these from an e-blast.
These carts even have a battery for completely mobile operations. This might be useful in a remote clinic or a hospital OR situation however I am [...]

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Guide to “Computers in the Back”

January 20, 2010

The fastest growing trend in dentistry is putting computers in the treatment rooms. The question then arises…OK now that I have all these computers, where the heck do I put this stuff?  Many dentists either just assume there is no room for a computer or they stuff it somewhere between the sink and the glove [...]

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Take Two Tablets and call me…

January 20, 2010

Several years ago Tablet style computers were the new hot thing. Well, that never happened. Now they are back as the new hot thing for 2010.
In the dental office we need our computers to be connected to the office network. Fast secure and reliable wireless connections have transformed mobile devices like a Tablet PC which connects [...]

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DENTAL ART: Zazzle.com Store

January 20, 2010

This is…interesting
 
Dental art odontology: DENTAL ART: Zazzle.com Store.

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Gone with the wind: Tubes are whisking samples across hospital

January 12, 2010

When I first came across this article I was all ready to blast the medical profession as being hopelessly stuck in the past, unwilling to upgrade to modern record keeping. Then when I read it I was pleasantly surprised. Stanford has combined a century old technology with modern digital technology to provide a pretty remarkable [...]

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Towers in the Treatment Rooms

January 4, 2010

Do not put the tower on the floor, it is likely to be damaged from cleaning activities; it could easily get wet from spills or mopping and it will pick up lots of dirt and dust. It needs to be close to a power supply have adequate ventelation and allow access in and out for various [...]

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Multimedia Treatment Room Workstations

December 24, 2009

Computers in the treatment rooms have gone from simple data entry business machines to multimedia patient education and communication stations. For example, in addition to Practice Management software a treatment room computer could have digital radiographs, patient education, digital image management, multiple monitors, sound and speakers, multiple inputs, computerized probes, voice charting, touch screen, video [...]

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