Don’t knock the VerticalMouse 3 because it doesn’t sport a kooky, odd façade like its ergonomic rivals. Evoluent’s sequel to the VerticalMouse 2 boasts an improved design and several new features, making it a very capable mouse in the hands of all types of users. The VerticalMouse 3 (VM3 for short) from Evoluent looks like a regular mouse turned 90 degrees clockwise. It orients your hand in a vertical, handshake position. The idea is to allow your arm to control the mouse in a more natural position, with the thumb up, as opposed to the not-as-healthy pronated position where the palms are facing down, like when you’re typing on a keyboard. Some doctors who specialize in ergonomics consider the vertical position preferable. And because the VM3 resembles a regular mouse, there’s no sharp learning curve when you start using it. This was something were able to vouch for after our experience with the VerticalMouse 2.
Some ergonomic mice do nothing more than to satisfy the bare necessities; in most cases this means two buttons and a scroll wheel. That’s not the case with the VM3. The mouse features four buttons, a clicky scroll wheel, four DPI modes (up to 2600 dpi) that can be switched on-the-fly, and software with several levels of customization. The VM3 retails for a cool $80 (Evoluent offers a lefty version of the VerticalMouse 2 for the same price).
Evoluent VerticalMouse 3 Ergonomic Mouse Review [1].

[1] http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2149559,00.asp

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ClinAdvisorTM
ClinAdvisorTM is a new web-based tool that is now available
With ClinAdvisor you can,
Assess your patient’s dentition and view sample ClinCheck setups See how similar cases have been treated by your peers using Invisalign Share sample treatments with your patients easily Start esthetically oriented treatments through a very simple process
News From Align [1].
This is a great new tool that makes using Invisalign even better. It allows you to pre-plan a case using examples of similar cases. If you are not an Invisalign user you need to be. This is amazing technology that every dentist should know about.

[1] http://emmottontechnology.comhttps://vip.invisalign.com/vip/us/en/auth/corporate/news/2007/051307.jsp

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Kiss Those Cables Goodbye?Know Your Digital Multimedia Vernacular!
HANA: The High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance A collaboration between content providers, service providers, and consumer electronics and technology companies to facilitate easier A/V networking over FireWire.
HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection A form of digital rights management that encrypts data transmitted over compliant DVI and HDMI cabling to ensure content protection.
HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface A standard digital cable for transmitting multimedia content between devices. HDMI evolved from DVI and is backward-compatible with the video-only standard.
UWB: Ultra wideband A technology for transmitting data over the unlicensed spectrum of bandwidth above 3 GHz. UWB signals travel a very short distance but are capable of transmitting a great amount of data.
WHDI: Wireless High Definition Interface A proprietary technology for wirelessly transmitting uncompressed video signals in the 5-GHz band. Created by the Israel-based company Amimon.WiMedia Alliance An organization dedicated to UWB connectivity solutions. The group develops standards for transmitting multimedia data wirelessly.
WirelessHD A specification under development for a digital interface that will transmit uncompressed multimedia data wirelessly among devices. The WirelessHD signal uses the unlicensed 60-GHz frequency.
Kiss Those Cables Goodbye?: Know Your Digital Multimedia Vernacular! - Review by PC Magazine [1].

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2138680,00.asp

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Windows offers the Startup folder, which lets you specify tasks or applications to execute at start-up or log-on. Is there an equivalent for shutdown or logoff? I would like to copy some files I update during the day to a network location before I log off and go home at night. —
A: You can find a variety of small utilities that will automate tasks at shutdown, but for a straightforward task like the one you’ve described, you really don’t need them. Just create a simple batch file to copy the updated files and end it with a command that shuts down the computer. You just have to remember to end your session by launching this batch file rather than by tapping the power button or shutting down via the Start menu.
Automate Tasks at Shutdown - Expert Help by PC Magazine [1].
Read the whole article from PC Online for details

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2103004,00.asp

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Dentists know that an enlarged view of the operative field enables both higher quality and faster treatment. Most have recognized and are now familiar with the advantages of using a stereoscopic microscope for applications where loupes do not provide sufficient magnification.A stereo microscope allows you to judge depth and vary the level of magnification to the task at hand. Unfortunately, it also affects the way you work because it is required to be between you and the patient, limiting your field of view and limiting your choice of postures.To address these issues, StereoImaging has developed the DentiMag3D™. Using our proprietary stereoscopic digital camera technology, we have developed a stereo video zoom microscope for use in dental surgery and procedures. The DentiMag3D™ is ideal for sharing the image with multiple users, students, or the patient, where everyone has depth perception! The DentiMag3D™ does not attach to your current optical microscope, but provides a complete and comprehensive replacement for it, upgrading your surgical suite to a fully digital environment.
StereoImaging Corporation [1].

[1] http://www.stereoimaging.com/products/dentimag.shtml

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 XLDent Dental Software, [1]
If you are looking for dental software optimized for use with a Tablet PC check out XLDent at the link above.

[1] http://www.xldent.com/

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The following comes from a great new newsletter from TNT Dental [1].

Search engine optimization can place your Website in front of innumerable potential patients – but you probably already know that. You may also know that SEO involves choosing and integrating keywords into your Website, among other things.
For instance, if you’re a dentist in Dallas that offers cosmetic services, you can optimize your site for terms like Dallas cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentist Dallas, Texas, or Dallas veneers

[1] http://www.tntdental.com/

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According to press releases Henry Schein has made an offer to purchase a New Zealand dental software company called “Software of Excellence”. Software of Excellence has over 5,000 users and is the largest supplier of dental software in Australia and New Zealand. In the US they have been used mostly by larger clinics and multi office groups.
I do not believe this news will affect the typical dental user in the US. It may provide additional options for large group practices and it will give Schein a greater presence in Europe and down Under.

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