I recently wrote an article for Dental Assisting Digest and Dentistry IQ on this topic. If you have any patient contact it could help you with your case presentations and financial consultations.
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A vaccine that targets P gingivalis (a bacteria associated with periodontal disease) is currently in development by CSL Limited – an Australian pharmaceutical company. Click here to read more (also contains link to press release).
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Join me and Sesame Communications for a webinar on 12/3 @ 9pm EST.
Whether you’re a doctor, office manager, hygienist or treatment coordinator, there are sure-fire ways to fill your hygiene schedule and KEEP it full. We’ll talk about the things that effective teams do (and don’t do!) to keep patients committed to keeping their appointments, being on time, and happily referring their friends and family.
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I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday weekend! I’m thankful that you have continued to read the blog and for all the story ideas and emails I receive. I’m thankful for all the friends that I’ve made within the dental industry. And I’m thankful for my family and their support through all my late nights and hectic schedules. Now – enjoy your family and turkey time!
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Molecular DNA Tests Positioning Dental Professionals at the Forefront of Oral Medicine – Company Planning the Launch of HPV/Oral Cancer DNA Test in 2010
Nashville, TN – November 16, 2009 – OralDNA Labs™ Inc. (www.OralDNA.com), a specialty diagnostics subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics® Incorporated (NYSE: DGX) focused on bringing advanced laboratory testing to the dental community, today announced the availability of two revolutionary molecular tests to help periodontists and general dentists identify patients with and at risk for periodontal disease. MyPerioPathsm detects the presence and quantity of specific bacteria associated with periodontal disease, while MyPerioIDsm PST®, which the company licenses from Interleukin Genetics, provides a means of quickly and accurately1 assessing an individual’s genetic risk for periodontal disease.
Used together, the new salivary DNA diagnostic tests can help dental professionals reduce patient incidence of periodontal disease. MyPerioPathsm provides early and accurate1 diagnosis of existing periodontal disease by identifying and measuring specific types of bacteria, while MyPerioIDsm PST® assesses a patient’s genetic predisposition to developing periodontal disease well before physical symptoms occur. The company has launched a national dental industry awareness and training program to support the profession’s understanding and effective use of the new tools.
According to OralDNA Inc. senior vice president and general manager Robert Walker, the company has been introducing the tests to leading dental industry practitioners during the past year. “Leading periodontists and general dentists are already relying
on the MyPerioPathsm and MyPerioIDsm PST® salivary diagnostic tests to provide valuable insights for enhanced patient care, and as important tools in the fight against periodontal disease. We believe these tests will not only help put dental professionals at the forefront of oral medicine, but also enable them to provide more comprehensive and accurate treatment plans for their patients.”
Join ChaseHealthAdvance and Lynn D. Mortilla, RDH at the Greater New York Dental Meeting for her presentation “You’ve Taken Implant Training…What Do You Do Next?” Tuesday, December 1 at 3:00 pm at the Dental Tribune Study Club Symposia in the exhibit hall.
Learn how to get the most out of your implant training and start booking more treatments through staff education, identifying implant candidates, case presentation techniques, record keeping and more.
While there, stop by booth #417 to get a free copy of Lynn Mortilla’s resource guide “Incorporating Implants into Your Practice – Team Strategies for Success”and to learn more about the great features of ChaseHealthAdvance financing options.
Here is an overview of the topics covered in the resource guide:
This presentation and resource guide are a courtesy of ChaseHealthAdvance. www.advancewithchase.com (888) 388-7633
I become very annoyed when I read stories like these. Employees like Holly Ann Keate give all dental managers a bad name. Police arrested her before she boarded a plane to Hawaii for a family vacation. She pleaded guilty to charges of grand theft by embezzlement. By keeping cash payments made to the practice and the alleged illegal use of patient’s credit card information she was able to steal about $47K over four months. Sounds like she was just getting started. She used the money for vacation and plastic surgery.
The loss of income resulted in no bonuses for the team and the inability to donate to charities. Keate was office manager for Sierra Gate Family Dental in Roseville, CA. She will serve a year in jail, five years of probation and must pay back the money. Shameful.
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SOMERSET, NOVEMBER 1, 2009 – The Hispanic Dental Association is eager to share with you about their newly appointed Executive Director – Dr. C. Yolanda Bonta of Somerset , New Jersey . Dr. Bonta, a founding member of the Association, has been selected by the HDA Board of Trustees to serve as the Executive Director, effective immediately. Dr. Bonta’s background and experience represent the right combination for what the Association has been eagerly seeking in an Executive Director. She has 17 years in the corporate dental industry with Colgate-Palmolive, plus years of experience in academia and clinical research. During her career with Colgate-Palmolive, Dr. Bonta held a series of management positions in the areas of Clinical Research, New Product Technologies, Professional Product Development and Global Professional Marketing. She has interfaced globally with key opinion leaders across various specialties, defined strategies to build stronger relationships with dental and hygiene schools, and created outstanding scientific publications that have permeated the dental community with their creative and innovative topics. She is well known throughout the dental industry for her passionate leadership and her steadfast determination to promote innovation and excellence in the field of dentistry.
The next ADIA member webinar is this Tuesday November 17th @ 8pm EST. Laura Jamison will present “Dentistry Has A Heart.” Members should have received a registration email – if you haven’t let us know.
The Surgeon General’s report on oral health states, “Oral health is integral to overall health.” It is no longer a surprise to the general population that there is a link between inflammation in the oral cavity and cardiac health. We as dental professionals can help keep our patient’s hearts healthy. This is an unbelievable opportunity to help our profession be regarded as doctors with a commitment to the patient’s overall health and well being.
Not a member of the ADIA? Join now – $50 annual dues is well worth a full year of webinars and discounted symposia registration. Click here to visit ADIA’s site.
An Israeli factory is reporting that thousands of dental implants were stolen before they could be sterilized. Adin Dental Implant Systems warns you to be careful if you come across someone trying to sell you very cheap implants. Check them out thoroughly.
On a side note, how on earth does Israel have a ratio of 400 implants for every 10,000 people and the US has only 50 for that same population? Israeli doctors must really know how to communicate with their patients!
Click here to read the source article – thanks to M for sending this story along!
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The government’s open season has begun and extends through December 14, 2009. Implant services are covered under the Aetna and Metlife plans at the major percentage (40-50% coverage). These are the dental plans that are offered.
Please note that United Concordia for federal employees does not cover implants – other UC plans do cover implants but not the federal plan.
Click here to visit the Federal Dental Benefit plans website
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The Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has announced their 2010 Infection Prevention Symposium: SHAKE IT UP – *O*vercome complacency, *S*upport compliance, *A*dvance a culture of safety, *P*repare for contingencies, which will be held June 10-13, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, Florida. The information-packed Symposium is designed to provide a wealth of take-aways to help oral healthcare educators and consultants, and dental professionals responsible for infection control and safety in their clinics and practices, address today’s fast-changing safety and infection control challenges.
A Thursday morning golf tournament kicks off the Symposium. The tournament, which raises funds for the OSAP Foundation, is open to all – no Symposium registration is required. Thursday also offers special pre-conference content for educators and consultants. Friday, following a day of informative sessions that include a spotlight on H1N1, a panel on social media and public health, information on new technologies, and the Zapp Lecture, the popular OSAP auction will again feature an astounding array of fabulous items. Saturday offers a full day of workshops and information sessions, on topics ranging from ergonomics to how to write an abstract and how to create clear infection control/safety messages. Optional post-conference session offerings are available Sunday morning.
Sunny Tampa Florida features more than 2,000 acres of parks and beaches within the city limits and is very accessible- just a $10 van ride from the airport, which is served by Southwest and other inexpensive carriers. Saturday night’s dine-around event will give participants a chance to experience the dynamic restaurant scene in Tampa and will include a tour of historic Ybor City , where the Cuban sandwiches are hot and crisp, the cigars are hand-rolled, and the colorful streets are lined with fun.
For more information or Symposium registration information, call 800-298-OSAP (6727) or visit www.osap.org.
OSAP is the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures. Founded in 1984, the non-profit association is dentistry’s premier resource for infection control and safety information. Through its publications, courses, web site, and worldwide collaborations, OSAP and the tax-exempt OSAP Foundation support education, research, service, and policy development to promote safety and the control of infectious diseases in dental healthcare settings worldwide.
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A great dental site with so much fun stuff! Plus they’re active on Twitter - bonus! Check them out:
Click here to visit Dental Heroes – say hi to Corey while you’re there!
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My good friend Judy Kay Mausolf was recently interviewed by MyDentalChannel.com and I wanted to pass it on to you. She has a wonderful way of communicating with teams and audiences. Any size audience benefits from her energy and know-how.
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These two companies have put together a wonderful opportunity for dentists to receive free CE and learn from top dentists in the field. And if free CE weren’t enough, one night’s lodging in beautiful Scottsdale is included.
Gordon & Rella Christensen Among Top Industry Experts Slated to Speak –Dentists Receive Complimentary Tuition, Hotel Stay, and Six CE Credits
Scottsdale, AZ (October 21, 2009) – Sirona Dental Systems today announced plans to hold two complimentary seminars on CAD/CAM for dentists at the prestigious Scottsdale Center for Dentistry™ on November 12th and 13th or November 13th and 14th, 2009.
The CAD/CAM Discovery Seminars, underwritten by Sirona and Patterson Dental Corporation, include not only complimentary tuition and six CE credits (a $1,395.00 value), but also a complimentary one-night stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale Hotel.
“We’re very excited about bringing this seminar to the Scottsdale Center and are happy to underwrite it in order to help defray the costs to dentists,” remarked Sirona Dental Systems President, Michael Augins. “The CAD/CAM Discovery Seminar promises to be an educational experience that will provide dentists with the information they need to make an informed decision about incorporating
in-office CAD/CAM, digital impressions, and digital dentistry into their own practices.”
Sirona has enlisted an impressive lineup of distinguished dental industry speakers for the seminars, including:
Topics of discussion during the CAD/CAM Discovery Seminar will include:
The complete CEREC AC product line was introduced to the US market in January of 2009. At the heart of CEREC AC is the Bluecam handheld acquisition camera, which uses a highly visible blue light LED (light emitting diode) to harness the full potential of digital impression-taking. CEREC AC provides dentists with a variety of configurations, budget price points, and practice integration options, thus making CAD/CAM available for everyone.
To register for the seminars, or for additional information, please call 877-526-3590 or visit www.cerecseminar.com.
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