Read how to register your participation at the ADA site: 
http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid=2772

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Bottom Line:The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ is an excellent combination of small-business RAID muscle, gigabit throughput, and home-oriented media features. It’s expensive, but worth the price if abundant storage, fast transfers, and RAID reliability are what you need.
Pros: Fast transfers. Supports the three major desktop OSs. Granular performance-tweaking settings. Well-behaved network client. Many features.
Cons: Some parts of setup are tricky. Attached USB hard drives must be FAT or FAT32, not NTFS. Expensive.
Netgear ReadyNAS NV+: At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine [1].

[1] http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2205357,00.asp

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This new, clear, self-litigating orthodontia offers freedom from bands, as well as an inconspicuous approach to orthodontics for image-conscious patients. With Clarity SL, patients can have the best of both worlds. 3M Unitek designed the braces with an easy-to-use clip that keeps forces active without relying on bands. Comfortable for patients, convenient for dentists. Who [...]

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Last week I did two lectures – one full day at the Holiday Dental Conference with Dr. Peter Dawson and a two-day, hands-on, occlusion course at Traverse City, Michigan. Both involved the functional aspects of dentistry. I am excited about the interest that dentists show in functional esthetics, as well as function in nuts-and-bolts restorative [...]

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OATS Stands for Office Automation Technology Solutions. This is the acronym for a new service from Sullivan Schein Dental. OATS will provide hardware and IT (Information Technology) support for dentists through the existing Sullivan Schein dealer network.
Dentists will have a single source for hardware purchase, set up, service and support. It will eliminate the blame game between hardware and software vendors and help dentists get the right computers and keep them running efficiently.
OATS will launch within a limited area by the end of the year. I will provide more information as the project progresses.

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From Dr. Donald E.  Wetmore from the Productivity Institute http://www.balancetime.com [1]
“ The average person uses 13 different methods to  control and manage their time.     “ The average person gets 1 interruption every 8  minutes, or approximately 7 an hour, or 50-60 per  day. The average interruption takes 5 minutes,  totaling about 4 hours or 50% of the average  workday. 80% of those interruptions are typically  rated as “little value” or “no value” creating  approximately 3 hours of wasted time per day.     “ On an average day, there are 17 million meetings  in America.     “ 20% of the average workday is spent on “crucial”  and “important” things, while 80% of the average  workday is spent on things that have “little value”  or “no value”.     “ In the last 20 years, working time has increased  by 15% and leisure time has decreased by 33%.     “ A person who works with a “messy” or cluttered  desk spends, on average, 1 1/2 hours per day looking  for things or being distracted by things or  approximately 7 1/2 per workweek. “Out of sight; out  of mind.” When it’s in sight, it’s in mind.     “ 90% of those who join health and fitness clubs  will stop going within the first 90 days.     “ ”A project tends to expand with the time  allocated for it.” If you give yourself one  thing to do, it will take all day. If you give  yourself two things to do, you get them both done.  If you give yourself a dozen things to do, you may  not get 12 done, but you’ll get 7 or 8 completed.     “ Delegation is an unlimited method to multiply  time for achieving results.     “ 1 hour of planning will save 10 hours of doing.     “ The average person today receives more  information on a daily basis, than the average  person received in a lifetime in 1900.     “ The “20/80 Rule” tells us we will typically  accomplish 80% of our results through 20% of  our effort. The other 20% of additional results  comes from about 80% of additional effort.     “ ”Stressed” spelled backwards is “desserts”.     “ We retain 10% of what we read. We retain 20%  of what we hear. We retain 30% of what we see.  We retain 50% of what we hear and see. We retain  70% of what we say. We retain 90% of what we do.    

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

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While you may not realize that you have installed spyware, there are some signs that it exists on your computer. If you notice any changes to your Web browser that you did not make such as extra toolbars or different homepage settings, as well as changes to your security settings and favorites list, you could have spyware running on your system. Other signs of a spyware infection include pop-up ads which aren’t related to a Web site you’re viewing; you may also see advertisements when you’re not browsing the Web. Hyperlinks which do not work (or take you somewhere you didn’t expect), a sluggish system, or your system taking longer to load the Windows desktop are all signs that your computer may be infected with spyware.
Anti-spyware software packages can rid your system of these unwanted and malicious programs. Anti-spyware software works by identifying any spyware installed on your system and removing it. Much like a firewall or anti-virus program, anti-spyware software is crucial to maintain optimal protection and security on your computer and network. Two popular and free anti spyware programs are Spybot and Ad-Aware.

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GUI (pronounced GOO-ee) Graphical User InterfaceA computer interface that uses graphics to make programs easier to use. The two best known Graphical User Interfaces are Microsoft Windows and the one used by the Apple Macintosh. They feature the following basic components:
Pointer : A symbol that appears on the display screen and that you move to select objects and commands. Usually, the pointer appears as a small angled arrow. Text -processing applications, however, use an I-beam pointer that is shaped like a capital I. Pointing Device : A device, such as a mouse or trackball that enables you to select objects on the display screen. Icons : Small pictures that represent commands, files, or windows. By moving the pointer to the icon and pressing a mouse button, you can execute a command or convert the icon into a window. You can also move the icons around the display screen as if they were real objects on your desk. Desktop : The area on the display screen where icons are grouped is often referred to as the desktop because the icons are intended to represent real objects on a real desktop. Windows: You can divide the screen into different areas. In each window, you can run a different program or display a different file. You can move windows around the display screen, and change their shape and size at will. Menus : Most graphical user interfaces let you execute commands by selecting a choice from a menu.

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