As a dentist, you have a virtual FAO Schwarz of technological toys to choose from, but now patients will have a few cool dental toys of their own to make that morning brushing routine more interesting. Between the high-pressure toothbrush that uses “feelers” to make sure water projection is a safe distance from tooth enamel [...]

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Dr. Larry Emmott, our DentalBlogs technology guru and technology columnist for Dental Products Report, hosts an annual seminar and mountain biking event in Sedona, Arizona. This year’s Technology on the Rocks will be held May 29-31, and registration is still open. Read more here.

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There was once two lab owners that were friends outside of business. One owner kept his lab clean and tidy, all of the work was done on time and accurately, and he only suffered an occasional complaint from his dentist clients. The other lab owner was quite the opposite. His lab was always a mess, [...]

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The dentist has a leak in one of his sinks. He calls a plumber in on an emergency and he fixes the leak. He hands the dentist a bill. The dentist looks at the bill and says, “I’m a dentist and I don’t charge this much!” The plumber replies, “Neither did I, when I was [...]

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As we previously reported, lead has been found in some crowns made overseas. The ADA released this list of questions to help patients learn about the crowns their dentists use. You may want to review these and come up with answers, then educate your team on how to respond. By showing your patients that you [...]

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One of the most interesting things I saw was the new pt education tool called Guru that Henry Schein is distributing. It is one of the most interactive, customizable patient education packages I’ve ever seen. It has a few hundred video clips, each only 10 to 15 seconds long, that explain procedures and outcomes to [...]

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Don’t forget…this is the week to honor your assistants with a thank you and maybe some flowers or a nice luncheon. The ADA flyer can be downloaded here.

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I went to an office design course a week or so ago given by Michael Unthank. He continues to be the best office designer with the best take on using technology properly in the dental office. He has lots of ideas on where things need to go. Resources for buying hard to find items and [...]

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Two-thirds of dentists reported to TheWealthyDentist.com that when patients come in for teeth whitening, less than 40% move on to other cosmetic dental procedures. Female dentists reported a higher conversion rate, and some dentists linked the disheartening statistic to the economy, their region and clientele, or the feeling that cosmetic dentistry/teeth whitening is considered hype. [...]

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The world of dental impressions is evolving – and this change is good. Really good. Showcased at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting last week, 3M ESPE’s new Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner takes digital impressions – sound familiar? A few months ago, DentalBlogs covered the iTero, which does the same thing. As a recap, digital impressions are [...]

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