Facial Fillers a Ticking Time Bomb? Skinspirations Discloses Dangers of Botched Fillers
Tampa Bay-based non-surgical cosmetic center Skinspirations details the dangers of receiving fillers from an unqualified provider. As Americans increasingly put importance on outer appearances, the lengths to which people go to retain their…
Listen to your community
In my community, the press has reported about a difficult situation for many dental practices. Seems there is an over-supply and an under-demand for these services. Of course, readers of this blog will…
ADDE 2013 Survey on the European Dental Trade
While at the IDS in Cologne, Oral Health’s Senior Publisher, Melissa Summerfield, attended a press conference put on by ADDE (Association of Dental Dealers in Europe) and FIDE (Federation of the European Dental…
Responding To A Silent Epidemic
The #1 Chronic Childhood Disease Pediatric dental disease, more commonly known as severe tooth decay, can lead to malnourishment, anemia, required emergency surgery and life-threatening secondary infections. Severe childhood tooth decay is a…
Bundle of Joy
In recent OHJ posts, we evaluated the different systems of digital radiography available to the modern dental practice. We have looked at the differences between the sensors and phosphor plate systems, focusing on…
I Got Your “Back”
For offices that are using practice management software and digital imaging, the need to have a proper backup protocol in place is absolutely critical. Few offices would be able to easily recover from…
Social media’s future in dentistry
“Increasingly, I think the progressive physicians are more focused on the customer experience and how they can differentiate themselves from other physicians, not just from a clinical perspective but from the overall engagement…
The Dawson Academy Introduces New Curriculum on Emerging Health Care Services in Dentistry
The Dawson Academy introduced a new curriculum based on emerging health care services for dentists during a live webinar Wednesday, Nov. 28. The Dawson Academy introduced a new dental continuing education curriculum based…
New Rules of Marketing, Part 1
So, you’re the owner of a dental practice and you are trying to figure out the best steps to get on to Facebook to drive new patients. It can be a daunting task…
“Stop Zombie Mouth” Halloween Capaign Five Million Free Trading Cards in Addition to Free Copies of Plants vs. Zombies
National Oral Health Campaign from the American Dental association and PopCap Games Secures Support from CSPI Director of Nutrition Policy The American Dental Association® (ADA) and PopCap Games today announced a new tendril…
10 Tips for Parents of Kids Who Resist Having Their Teeth Brushed
Chasing a defiant toddler around with a toothbrush is more likely to end in smears of toothpaste on the furniture and a tiny mouth that refuses to open than an effective lesson in…
The “Third” Wheel
As many dentists are well aware, there are numerous integrated technology systems that are part of the modern dental practice. Few will argue that the Practice Management Software (PMS) is the most important…
6th International Symposium, Pain, Sleep & TMD
The Canadian Chapter of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain(AACP) is the voice, training vehicle and credentialing organization for all Canadian dentists to learn about TMD chronic orofacial pain, headaches and sleep disorders….
Digital Sensors
Over the past few columns of this blog, we have examined many of the factors that go into upgrading the practice towards a chartless system. While many of these concepts are important in…
Crest + Oral-B Help Protect the Smiles of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Oral Care Leader Teams Up to Support On-site Care for World-class Athletes CINCINNATI – (BUSINESS WIRE) The Procter & Gamble Company is pleased to announce that Crest + Oral-B have teamed up to…
Paperless Practice
Most dental practices have come to realize how quickly technology has become part of everyday life in the practice. Nowhere is this more evident than with practices that are trying to become completely…







