A calendar of continuing education seminars on clinical topics ...

The annual award honors eight dental hygienists who push the boundaries for excellence in preventive dentistry.

Boston Scientific, one of the major manufacturers of pacemakers/ICDs, added a new caution to their contraindications for dental patients. They warn that if a patient has a pacemaker/ICD, and the dental chair has a magnetic headrest with strength over 10 gauss, the patient should NOT sit in the chair.

Enter today for the “Perk Up Your Practice” contest! Just share in 200 words or less how your practice currently boosts staff morale and the patient experience and why you could benefit from a “perk up.” Ten lucky finalists will receive the NEW Keurig B155 Commercial Brewing System for their practice. The entry period is from now until March 31, 2010.

For the dental professional, there is no evidence of what the oral side effects of salvia might be. Since it is often used in the form of a “quid,” the oral mucosa may show changes similar to those associated with chewing tobacco.

To grow your practice, you must first get the training you need. Then, adopt a no mediocrity tolerance policy and don’t make excuses.

Doctors need to be aware of little known, but very important, task risks implicated undeer the basic business and tax structures related to co-ownership.

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Evidence-based dentistry is on the way! Dr. Patrick Foy shares his story about how his initial skepticisms about EBD turned into enthusiasm.

Dr. Laura Torrado talks about Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) and how CariFree offers a well-documented, step-by-step process of assessment and prevention techniques for patients with different manifestation and risk levels of the disease. Bacterial activity can be quantified with the CariScreen Caries Susceptibility Test that is done in one minute at chairside.

Approximately 80% of all people have some kind of bite discrepancy, and about 70% of these people will have destructive oral habits or compression disorders such as clenching, bruxing, or grinding their teeth together because of their bite discrepancy. Dr. Raymond Hatland discusses the signs, symptoms, and treatments available for bite disorders.

Test will help dentists assess risks of certain types of oral cancer.

New polyvinylsiloxane impression material combines viscosity and positioning pressure of putty with the convenience of automatic mixing device delivery.

Touch-sensitive computer keyboard cleans in one wipe.

How do clinical staff manage to stay on track when key front office personnel suddenly leave?

Don’t miss out on the upcoming RDH Event Online Tradeshow! Free CE and registration is being offered, plus prizes will be handed out.

The key to having a relationship-based practice full of missionaries is to be worthy of a referral. Dr. James Kincaid, a member of the associate faculty of The Pankey Institute, tells you how to build a "well-referred" practice.

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