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How I Learned to Live Google-free

June 16, 2011

The writer of the linked article below decided to go “Google-free”. Several items of interest: Google is everywhere and you are likely using Google services you did not even know were Googlish. When you use these services Google is gathering personal information about you. (Are you OK with that?) When you replace Google you may [...]

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Windows 8: features, screenshots, and everything else you need to know

June 7, 2011

I am still figuring out Windows 7.
It finally happened! On Wednesday, we finally got a glimpse at what Microsoft has in store for its next version of Windows and how it plans to compete in the tablet market. Yes, after months of some leaked screenshots and rumors, Redmond finally showed an early preview of what’s [...]

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Cerec 4.0

May 31, 2011

I saw a demo of the new Cerec software version 4.o at the CDA. It is scheduled for release in September. This is not a tweak but a major overhaul that adds significant functionality and reduces the time needed to create great CAD CAM restorations. The biggest change is the improvement of the Biogeneric system [...]

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Common Mistake

May 25, 2011

One of the mistakes dentists make with digital charting is they only go part way. For example: They use a paper chart in the treatment room during diagnosis to mark future treatment. Then they take the paper chart to the computer and enter everything again. They will use the computer to create an estimate, insurance [...]

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Expenses Made Fun: Automatic Receipt Scanning

May 17, 2011

Don’t forget there are lots of general business software applications that we can use to help run our dental practices.
The update offers users an even more efficient away to account for their expenses and attach them to reports.
via Expenses Made Fun: Expensify Adds Automatic Receipt Scanning [PICS].

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Virtual Huddle

May 12, 2011

I mentioned in a previous article that one of the features I liked about YAPI was the Huddle or Morning Meeting.
The Huddle feature pulls all the daily appointments from your Practice Management System (Dentrix, Eaglesoft, etc.) and displays them in order with pertinent information such as when they are scheduled, how long, what is planned, [...]

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Dental Writer

May 6, 2011

I came across another new product at the Townie meeting except it turns out it isn’t new at all. It is just that Dental Writer from Nierman Practice Management is such a focused niche product I simply hadn’t seen it before. However it does provide a slick solution to what could be an aggravating problem.
A growing [...]

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YAPI Plants Seeds at Townie Meeting

May 6, 2011

A few days ago I mentioned a new product I like a lot called YAPI. It is on display here at the Townie Meeting. YAPI fills in a whole bunch of gaps in our clinical communications. This includes communication from front to back, from staff to doctor, from office to patient, from staff to staff [...]

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13 Windows Key Tips

May 4, 2011

Windows keyboard shortcuts…always good to know.
For most people, the Windows key (you know, the one with the flag on it?) just sits neglected on your keyboard…Using the Windows key while successively pressing the tab key displayed the Aero Flip 3-D view of your windows flying by in mid-screen…But the Windows key does a lot more [...]

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Ubuntu 11.04

May 4, 2011

This is for geeks only. There is a rabid subset of computer users who consider Microsoft as either evil, incompetent…or both. This cult meets around the eerie glow of a 21 inch LCD and chants…Ubuntu…Ubuntu…Ubuntu in an effort to bring forth the OS god. Who by the way looks an awful lot like a penguin.
Actually [...]

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New Product YAPI

May 2, 2011

There is a new technology product I am very excited about that will be introduced at the Townie Meeting May 4-7 in Las Vegas. It is called YAPI.
At first glance YAPI looks like an in office computer intercom system. However when you look at the details it offers a lot more. YAPI was developed by [...]

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Why Own it, if it is in the Cloud? Updated

April 25, 2011

 Update: Or maybe its a pre-update. I actually wrote the following article last week and set it for blog publication today (Monday April 25). The original post is based on the linked article article that said the cloud was becoming accepted and people were now ready to trust it. Then Amazon’s cloud services crashed for 4 days creating widespread [...]

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Browser Wars

March 30, 2011

For even more on the “BrowserWars” check out these still very relevant Anti Buzz articles. Here and Here.
The gist of the article linked below is that we have lots of good options when it comes to browsers.
When it comes to choosing a Web browser today, you’re spoiled for choice. Major new releases Internet Explorer 9 [...]

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How to Spring Clean Your PC

March 30, 2011

Dental office computers are especially prone to gunk. If the tower is on the floor it will accumulate enormous dust bunnies. By the way if possible don’t put it on the floor mount it in a cabinet or at least with an under counter sling. Keyboards tend to get clogged with glove powder. Wherever you put [...]

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Internet Explorer 9 (IE9)

March 15, 2011

The professional geeks at PC Magazine like the new Microsoft Browser IE9.
It’s a huge advance from the Internet Explorers of the past in terms of speed, trimmed down interface, and HTML5 support. The new browser is available for download at beautyoftheweb.com, but only for users of Windows 7 and Vista.
via Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Review [...]

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Cook Book Failure

February 2, 2011

One of the frustrations dentists and team members encounter is cook book failure. That happens when someone just knows one way (like step by step cook book directions) to use the software but he/she does not understand what is being done and why. When that happens just one slightly different or neglected step and the [...]

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The Best Antivirus Software in 2011

January 19, 2011

The article linked below has reviews for both personal use and for business use. For your home system there are several good free options that the article outlines.
For your business you need a more robust application  that will not slow down your practice management system. You can use the linked article as a knowledge resource. On the [...]

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Can Apple Survive the Second Going of Steve Jobs?

January 18, 2011

An interesting evaluation of Apple and what lies ahead with or without Steve Jobs. Unfortunately the comments on many blog or news posts are a complete waste of time. Not so with this article the comments are as interesting and valuable as the article.
Vodkapundit » Can Apple Survive the Second Going of Steve Jobs?.

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Good Charting Software

January 3, 2011

Good charting software has many features. One of the most important is that is eliminates all paper. That means the software must accommodate all the bits of paper data we have stuffed in our patient folders and it must have a method of importing virtually anything either with a scanner or file import function. If [...]

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Best Products of 2010

November 28, 2010

Now, as the holidays quickly approach and your precious shopping time runs short, the time has come to quantify our picks. It all boils down to this: A list of the very best products from 2010. We’ve narrowed it down to 80 top products—well, 79
via Best Products of 2010 | PCMag.com.

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