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Dr. Larry Emmott

Guide to Digital Radiography

April 22, 2013

Digital Radiography is one of the most exciting and fastest growing technologies in dentistry. It is also the area with the most misinformation. I constantly talk with dentists who either do buy digital for the wrong reasons or don’t buy for the wrong reasons. My comprehensive technology guide, “Digital Radiography” exposes nine myths about digital [...]

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Caries Diagnostics Steps Ahead With The Canary System

March 28, 2013

This week on Dentalcompare: If Doctor McCoy on Star Trek had been a dentist he wouldn’t have used a Tricorder he would have used a Canary. via Emmott On Technology: Caries Diagnostics Steps Ahead With The Canary System | Dentalcompare.com. I am using Canary in my office. The science is amazing and the patients love [...]

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Sneak Peak the Boomer

December 13, 2012

Coming in 2013 Boomer is a foot operated computer mouse for those that need to run a computer hands free. Dental, medical or surgical to prevent cross contamination and those who find it difficult to use a hand mouse. via VoltCrowd | Crowd Funding | Start-Ups: Boomer The Foot Mouse.

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News Flash…Nice teeth look better

April 27, 2012

As reported at Dr. Bicuspid (registration required) When looking at images, people perceived those with straight teeth to be 45% more likely than those with crooked teeth to get a job when competing with someone who has a similar skill set and experience. They were also seen as 58% more likely to be successful, as [...]

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Topol on The Creative Destruction of Medicine

April 26, 2012

Topol on The Creative Destruction of Medicine. I read Topol’s book below that the linked video discusses. I found it very interesting. Creative destruction is an economics term that applies to industry changes that destroy one industry while creating a new (and hopefully better) one. The easiest example is that cars destroyed the horse carriage [...]

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HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite

December 5, 2011

Dentists often ask about touch screens for the treatment rooms. I am not sure this is a good idea. Touch screens offer some minimal asepsis benefits but require the user to go to the screen to enter data or access something, like an x-ray and I believe the actual work-flow of a treatment room is [...]

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Data Safety Top Ten

July 26, 2011

What a nice surprise. I just saw online that an article I wrote back in 2004 on online back up and data safety is listed in the top ten articles in that subject area. My article here . The article is eight years old which is an eon or so in digital time. Never the less many of [...]

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Dentrix Business of Dentistry

June 6, 2011

I will be presenting on integrated e-services.

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CE Can be Beautiful

May 14, 2011

Technology on the Rocks my three day CE vacation event in Sedona AZ is scheduled for June 2-4, 2011. That is the weekend after Memorial Day. Follow the link below for details, and to sign up. Join Dr. Larry Emmott, the nation’s top dental computer technology expert, on this three-day, high-intensity CE-Vacation program. Each day, [...]

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Online PowerPoint.

March 22, 2011

I have added a new feature to my web page for meeting attendees. On the home page here I have placed links to the PowerPoint slides for my presentations. I just added the four Hinman sessions: Going Paperless – Advancded New Tech – Internet Web Pages and Social Media – Digital Workflow.

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Hinman March 24-26

March 20, 2011

I am honored to be presenting four programs at the Hinman meeting in Atlanta March 24-26. I will be talking about paperless records, advanced new systems for diagnostics and treatment, using the Internet including e-services and paperless or digital work-flow. This is one of the premier dental meetings in the US. For details look here.

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Digital Changes Everything

February 8, 2011

An introduction to the idea of the “Digital Nervous System” and how it changes everything. More videos here.

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XLDent Dental Software

September 7, 2010

I sometimes forget that there are some powerful dental practice management systems available besides the big three. XLDent is one of them. They have just released version 9.7 which includes enhanced real time claims processing. The XLDent™ Suite is the first and only suite of dental software products designed for Tablet PC and wireless technologies. via [...]

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Need a Technoshrink?

July 29, 2010

From Guerrilla Marketing: Future success requires that you be technocozy; If you are not your technophobia is holding back your dental practice. If you suffer from that affliction, make an appointment with your technoshrink immediately. Technophobia is fatal these days. Technoshrink appointmenst here

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Time is Running out for 2010 Technology on the Rocks

May 14, 2010

Are you looking for a Great CE Vacation? June 3-5…just a few weeks away!! Join Dr. Larry Emmott, the nation’s top dental computer 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 nonbikers, Sedona offers lots [...]

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Pacific Dental Conference April 15-17

April 12, 2010

I will be presenting three sessions in Vancouver at the Pacific Dental Conference, details here:

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New Orleans Dental Conference

April 6, 2010

I will be presenting two sessions in the wonderful city of New Orleans at their annual conference April 8-10. Details here:

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Sleep apnea may extend life

March 23, 2010

What??? …moderate apnea may in fact extend their lives rather than shorten it. via Israeli couple finds sleep apnea may extend life.

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