Dr. Emil Verban in Bloomington, Ill., has developed a drill stop system to prevent overdrilling an osteotomy and has received a patent. check it out here.
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/article_80c68f92-45c9-11e0-b528-001cc4c03286.html
gary
This from the Wealthy Dentist Forum. they recently conducted a survey of dentists and patients, and found that the most common questions patients wanted answered are not exactly what the doctor had in mind.
The top 5 questions dental patients ask –
Versus . . .
The top 5 questions dentists want patients to ask –
It is imperative that doctors address the patient’s concerns, especially in terms of cost and discomfort. We need to reassure our patients that implant surgery need not be painful, and provide financial solutions to make it affordable.
Gary L Henkel DDS MAGD
this article was recently posted in infection control today. they found that the number of swipes was almost more important than the disinfectant for smooth surface disinfection. check it out at http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2011/03/three-swipes-are-the-charm-for-ridding-surfaces-of-bacteria.aspx
best in implantology
gary l henkel dds magd
horsham dental elements
Philadelphia's Implant Information Central!: Name that implant!: “How many times have you seen a patient, or been asked by a colleague to view a radiograph, and have tried to identify an implant based on it…”
How many times have you seen a patient, or been asked by a colleague to view a radiograph, and have tried to identify an implant based on its xray shadow? very difficult task indeed.
But there is help available. Two very excellent radiographic databases have been assembled and are online. one simply goes through in logical order, and can narrow the possible choices considerably.
you owe it to yourself to check out http://www.osseosource.com/dental-implants/
and www.whatimplantisthat.com. both are excellent, and as a profession we owe the creators a big thank you for making our jobs easier.
gary
We often hear from patients who are candidates for implants that they have read or gotten information from friends and colleagues that causes them to have reservations about proceeding with dental implants. unfortunately, many times the basis for their opinion is flawed. this excellent article was recently published on the world dental organization website. it lists the seven most common misconceptions that patients report. Take a look. This information is in agreement with what implant patients have reported to us over the past 30 years.
Gary L Henkel DDS MAGD
Horsham Dental Elements
Pine Run Dental and Implant Center
There is mounting evidence that periodontal disease and heart disease are related. This article was recently published in the Tampa Bay newspaper.
BRYN MAWR, PA – February 8, 2011 – The 5th Annual Dental Expo, hosted by Continuing Studies at Harcum College, will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Harcum’s Bryn Mawr campus.
This year’s Expo will feature several new and informative courses presented by local as well as national experts in the field of dentistry. Topics will cover advances in restorative procedures, pharmacology review for local anesthesia, and the treatment of dental disease, among others. Meetings of the Pennsylvania EFDA Association and Sigma Phi Alpha, the Dental Hygiene National Honor Society, will take place in the afternoon while information from exhibitors and sponsors will be available during breaks and the time allotted for lunch and networking.
Attendees will be given the option to participate in two three-hour approved courses, one morning session and one afternoon session. “The idea is to select one class from each session that fits your particular area of expertise,” says Theresa Groody, Director of Professional Studies at Harcum College. “For example, one member of the dental team may find a course about integration of dental technologies benefits their personal skill set more than anesthesia review. Then, summaries of all courses can be shared back in the office.”
Recognized as one of the leading providers of dental healthcare education in the Delaware Valley, Harcum will be hosting this professional conference for the fifth year in a row. As in past years, the Expo will continue to provide the most up-to-date techniques, findings and strategies for all attendees as well as members of the dental community, including Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDAs), Hygienists, Dentists, Office Managers, Assistants and current Harcum College students and alumni.
To register, or for more detailed course descriptions, please call 610-526-6083 and request a registration form, or go online to register at www.myharcum.com/2011expo. Early registration is encouraged.
