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4th Dental - Facial Cosmetic International Conference

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Complimentary one night accommodation with 2 Days Conference Registration

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Dear Colleagues,

Join our "IMPLANTOLOGY toDAY", the newly introduced session at 4th Dental - Facial Cosmetic International Conference, held at Jumeriah Beach Hotel, 09-10 November, 2012. The specialized session, entirely dedicated to Implantology will take place on the second day of the conference,
10th November 2012.

If you are interested in the Implantology session solely, you now have the option to register for the second day of the conference only.

Looking forward to welcoming you at Jumeriah Beach Hotel, Dubai.


Best Regards,

4th Dental - Facial Cosmetic International Conference

Does anyone have experience with product licensing?  I would like to license my product to a Dental Manufacturer.

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 For a limited time seasonal cards are 60% off!

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (New York City)

COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

Continuing Dental Education - Current Concepts in American Dentistry

Middle East Program 2012 - 2013 >>

Photography & Documentation

(Session 1 (Abu Dhabi), Saturday, October 13, 2012)

Just making a click is by far not enough to make good intra-oral pictures!

Being good in photography in an absolute necessity in dentistry today.

Photography is fully integrated in daily practice. It is first used for diagnosis purpose but also for communication purpose with patients and lab technician. It is used for medico legal reasons and allows getting a clear view on our clinical results.

This course is an introduction to digital imaging techniques.

A full and clear review of the material to use will be done: criteria of selection’s criteria for the camera, the flash, lenses and the software to use to manipulate images.

The camera settings will be explained to take intra oral and extra oral pictures.

The image transfer and storage will be fully covered.

And all kind of in-office use of pictures will be explained.

A hands-on workshop will be done using your camera, Adobe Photoshop on participants’ lap-tops and using Dent@lvia software.

Learn more and visit www.cappmea.com/nyu

Sessions >>

Certification >>

Registration >>

NOPREP Veneers, Technical Point of View

(Dental Technicians Parallel Session at the 4th DFCIC)

Aiham Farah, CDT

Dental aesthetic is about much more than optimizing the dentition. It's about how a beautiful smile can enhance your personality, presence and charisma. Many people hesitate to consult a dentist about cosmetic dentistry due to a previous painful experience, now the NOPrep veneers are what we call an absolute painless dental aesthetic, because it requires no reduction of tooth structure and no shots of aesthetic. In addition to the fact that we have materials and techniques available to us that eliminates the need to prep. But never to forget that every technique has its limitations, what are those limitations? Where is the (added veneers concept) from all that? To prep or not to prep? Here is the key answer.

Learn more and visit the 4th Dental - Facial Cosmetic International Conference which will be held on 09-10 November, 2012 in DUBAI, UAE

Throughout life we are lead to believe it’s normal to lose our teeth as we age. This age-old myth drives many elderly people to stop caring for their teeth and to embrace the so called inevitable process of tooth loss and eventually dentures.

Adult tooth loss is not a natural process, it is often the end result of a destructive disease, a disease which you may be blissfully unaware of.

The truth is that as we get older our teeth become more difficult to care for and usually require a little more attention to detail to ensure they continue to serve us into our golden years.

Perhaps more important is the link between oral health and long-term general health. Oral disease has been linked to a multitude of health conditions such as Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis. It is becoming increasingly apparent that our oral health can present early warning signs for serious health conditions such as HIV and leukaemia so a trip to the dentist may not just save your teeth but also has the potential to save your life.

So how can older patients take care of their oral health?

1. Practice good oral hygiene at home - brush at least twice a day, floss daily, clean your tongue regularly and use an alcohol free mouthwash. If you struggle with using a toothbrush or floss due to a loss in range of motion in your joints, a common problem in arthritis sufferers, consider using an electric toothbrush or long-handled inter-dental brushes to make it easier to clean around your teeth.

2. Choose fluoridated toothpaste- this will help strengthen the enamel on your teeth protecting them from wear and cavities.

3. Replace failing dental work- if you have old fillings or crowns they may be doing more harm than good. Poor fitting or cracked restorations cause food trapping resulting in a higher risk of gum disease and decay.

4. Make sure you have regular periodental treatment if you suffer from gum recession - like tooth loss this is not a natural aging process, it is usually caused by gum disease or by over-zealous brushing.

5. Quit smoking- smokers hugely increase their risk of oral disease.

6. Eat and drink well- avoid snacking on sugary or acidic foods and drinks to minimise tooth damage.

7. Don’t ignore a dry mouth- this condition is very common in elderly patients and it is often ignored. Caused by a reduction in saliva flow this condition can be a side effect of common medications and if left un-treated can cause a variety of dental problems. Drinking plenty of water and using specialised gels can significantly reduce the symptoms of a dry mouth.

8. Visit your dentist regularly- this is the best way to avoid painful and costly problems, if caught early most dental problems can be easily treated. Your dentist can also observe signs and symptoms of conditions that could be effecting your general health and give you help and guidance on dental care in the future.

Learn to Master Dental SEO

The Internet has revolutionized the way consumers find, share and purchase products or services. As little as 10 years ago dental marketing strategies included purchasing expensive yellow page ads or changing your practice name to AAAAAAAAA Dental Care so you would appear first on a page. But with the
advent and popularity of the Internet and local search, website optimization –
also known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO) -- has increased in relevance
and prominence for all small business, especially Dentists. The following is a list
of the top things your practice should be doing to optimize your web presence.

DEATH, GREED AT THE DENTIST: AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK

American children are being put at risk by inadequately trained dentists who often seek to enhance profits by sedating their young patients for even routine tooth cleaning and cavity treatments, an ABC News investigation has found.

In many cases, even well-trained dentists have been unable or ill-equipped to handle emergencies with young patients.

More than a dozen children have died after being sedated by dentists, according to the Raven Maria Blanco Foundation, which seeks to alert parents to the potential dangers of the increasingly widespread use of oral sedatives on patients as young as 18-months old.

There is no national registry of dental deaths, and some experts say many deaths go unreported or are never officially tied to dental sedation.

Eight-year old Raven Blanco died after her dentist, Dr. Michael Hechtkopf, gave her "three times the average range" of sedatives, according to the Virginia Board of Dentistry.

The dentist had his license restricted for three months and was ordered to complete seven hours of continuing education in record keeping and risk management. He has since retired.

A lawyer for Dr. Hechtkopf said the dentist "regretted" what happened.

Raven's parents, Robin and Mario Blanco, set up a foundation in their daughter's name to urge dentists to be better prepared for emergencies and to warn parents that what happened to their daughter could happen to others.

PHOTOS: Children in Danger at the Dentist

They told ABC News, in an interview to be broadcast tonight on "World News with Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline," that parents assume that a dentists "should know what he's doing and that's not always the case."

The ABC News investigation found a patchwork of state regulations with some states requiring only a weekend-long course for dentists to be certified in the administration of oral sedatives.

"Who thinks that they're gonna take their daughter to the dentist and never bring her home?" said Ommettress Travis of Chicago, whose five-year-old daughter Diamond died after being sedated prior to have cavities filled and teeth capped.

The Illinois Board of Dentistry found that Diamond's dentist, Dr. Hicham Riba, administered an excessive dose of sedatives to the kindergarten-aged girl and "demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of conscious sedation" despite having performed thousands of procedures over nine years.

Leading dental professionals say sedation for routine procedures can make it safer to work on young patients whose anxiety can make it difficult or dangerous to use high speed drills and other equipment.

But, they say, it takes extensive training to learn how to administer sedation safely and be prepared to deal with emergencies.

"This is something that is being presented to the practitioners, the dental community, as a very easy thing to do, and nothing could be further from the truth," said Dr. Norbert Kaminski, a dental anesthesiologist in suburban Detroit, who has sought tougher standards for dentists who use sedation on patients.

In the last five years, more than 18,000 dentists across the country have signed-up for weekend-long courses in oral sedation that are set up in local hotel ballrooms and promise to add tens of thousands of dollars to the bottom line.

In today's competitive world quality has become a significant factor in anything we do and take up. As a result, when it comes to medical industry quality matters a lot and the role of a medical laboratory technician is something very imperative since it’s all about figuring out the disease from which the patient is suffering from. Since the medical laboratory technicians work with blood samples, specimens, microscopes, and lab equipment quality is the predominant factor there.  When the technicians are recruited for this particular job, it requires a very responsible individual who is well educated in laboratory procedures.

Of all, taking up the services of a certified and qualified medical laboratory group is very imperative. A good medical laboratory should meet the diagnostic requirements of medical practitioners and must help them in the correct way thereby helping them to figure out the exact health condition of the patient.

Bestcare Lab is CLIA, COLA certified, and Medicare approved laboratory, founded in 2002. The company has dramatically expanded over the past few years. Making a difference, it is what we do. There are many aspects and services, which distinguish Best Care from other laboratories.

Dear Dental Colleagues,

Cordially invite you to the 7th CAD/CAM & Computerized Dentistry International Conference, in the dynamic city of Singapore 6-7 October. The conference will get together the Dental elite involved such as – Dentist, Dental Technicians, Clinics and Labs mixed with top Industrial companies with a scientific programme with CPE points with international keynote speakers. One excellent networking place where you can exchange your experience, feedback and get close to the leading manufacturers.

We look forward to spending a great weekend together and to welcome you on 06 – 07 October at the astonishing Marina Bay Sands Hotel.

Regards,

Dr. Mollova

MD CAPP

Periodontal Surgeon

www.capp-asia.com

The course of action done in a healthcare scientific is something crucial. When the need occurs for us to go to doctor we will step in to the medical center but to find the exact problem the physicians depend on the healthcare scientific reviews.

The healthcare scientific sciences can be described very well as methods in healthcare practice, by this means medical evaluation on scientific types in the scientific are carried out to be able to find the irregular material of the types, with a perspective to offering analytic result which could be of great use in relaxing the individual's great wellness.

Tests and examines of types occurs and other ingredients by established medical scientific methods to serve in creating a research, healing and creating clear the right declaration. Furthermore, to prevent illnesses or to support medical research and take charge of healthcare scientific activities.

They perform substance research also Evaluate human material or other products published to the scientific, using photometric, calorimetric, and titrimetric, radioisotope, or any other substance or physical ways to scientific biochemistry.

Making a difference, it is what we do. There are many aspects and solutions, which identify Bestcare Lab from other laboratories; they are listed below

• Recruiting most qualified medical professionals.
• Quality of our solutions.
• Dependability and quick reaction.
• Same day routine analyzes outcomes transformation time.
• Web-based purchase access and finding analyze outcomes.
• Communication with our clients.
• Providing with precise, reliable data.
• State of the art scientific.
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Best Health care is CLIA, COLA qualified, and Medical health insurance approved scientific, established in 2002. The company has considerably extended over modern times.

With many decades of experience in offering scientific solutions to long lasting care features, we can guarantee you that we will surpass your objectives and we will continue to make the effort for quality. The primary goal of the bestcare lab program is to make sure excellent scientific examining.

Best care scientific solutions are sure to surpass your objectives. We approve superior reliability.

The FDA has reissued a warning about the use of benzocaine gels or liquids to relieve teething pain for children under two years old. Parents should not use over-the-counter medications containing benzocaine for children under two years old because they are at particular risk for the rare but serious disease of methemoglobinemia, a disorder in which the amount of oxygen carried through the blood stream is greatly reduced. The most severe cases can result in death. Adults with heart disease or breathing problems and smokers are also at greater risk for the disease.

Concern is fueled by the serious potential outcomes and the difficulty parents may have recognizing the signs and symptoms of methemoglobinemia when using these products at home. The symptoms may not always be evident or attributed to the condition. They include pale skin, lips and nail beds; shortness of breath; and fatigue.

Instead of using the benzocaine teething products, the FDA advises to follow these recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics' for treating teething pain:

• Give the child a teething ring chilled in the refrigerator.
• Gently rub or massage the child's gums with your finger to relieve the symptoms of teething.

For more information, visit http://go.usa.gov/dY1.

Source and Photo Credit: American Dental Association

How great does it feel when you’re sifting through a stack of bills and junk mail and
come across an envelope that you can tell is a card just for you? Isn’t it nice to be
remembered?
You can share that warm, fuzzy feeling with your patients when you send them Seasonal
Cards. It’s a small gesture that means a lot – especially for patients you only see once or
twice a year for checkups.
And it’s not just “Christmas Cards.” You can really make patients feel special by also
sending Patriotic, Halloween, Thanksgiving Cards and New Year’s Cards.

Every holiday and season brings with it another opportunity to let patients you know
they’re important to your dental practice and that you value their loyalty. But did you
know it can be a valuable dental marketing opportunity too?
Try customizing your cards by adding an offer for discounted in-office tooth whitening
or even a free Reflection® Patient Whitening Kit. Everyone wants to look their best
for holiday parties and events (those Facebook photos don’t lie). Your patients will
appreciate the reminder to take care of that important detail and your schedule will stay
full.
There’s also a way to keep patients thinking about you through the holidays and beyond
– add a 2013 Calendar Card to your seasonal card mailings. Sure, we all use the
calendar function in our smartphones and tablets, but everyone still appreciates the ease
and convenience of having a colorful calendar to hang up and reference at a glance.
Plus, it keeps your practice information front and center for referral opportunities.
There’s really no good reason not to send Seasonal Cards and Calendars – especially
when you can save 60% on ALL Folding Cards and 20% on Calendars through August
31st. Browse our selection and get started today. You’re sure to find the perfect cards to
reflect your practice each and every holiday.
 
 
Jonathan Coffey
Marketing Specialist
SmartPractice

Another recent study confirms why women should keep those toothbrushes and dental floss handy! A comprehensive review of women's health studies by Charlene Krejci, associate clinical professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has shown a link between women's health issues and gum disease.

Across the ages, hormonal changes take place during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy and menopause. Krejci found female hormones that fluctuate throughout women's lives can change conditions in the mouth that allow bacteria to grow, enter the blood, and exacerbate certain health issues like bone loss, fetal death and pre-term births.

Her overview of the literature was reported in the article, "Women's Health: Periodontitis and its Relation to Hormonal Changes, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Osteoporosis" in the May issue of Oral Health and Preventive Dentistry.

The Case Western Reserve University periodontist reviewed 61 journal articles with nearly 100 studies for a collective answer on whether hormones have a relationship to gum disease and specific women's health issues like preterm labor, bone loss, and the side effect of hormonal replacement therapy.

"There's definitely a gender-specific connection between women's hormones, gum disease, and specific health issues impacting women," Krejci said.

"Although women tend to take better care of their oral health than men, the main message is women need to be even more vigilant about maintaining healthy teeth and gums to prevent or lessen the severity of some of women-specific health issues," Krejci said.

In addition to the brushing and flossing daily regimen, Krejci recommends visiting the dentist at least every six months, and more if there are any gum problems found or women suffer from bone loss or are pregnant.

She added that it is widely known that hormones cause some women gum problems during pregnancy. Women already susceptible to gum disease before being pregnant, she advises, need to make sure that these oral problems are treated.

Although women were once discouraged from seeing the dentist while pregnant, she said that scaling and planing of the roots of teeth to eliminate some gum disease is now recommended during pregnancy for women. Severe gum disease requiring surgery is still generally postponed until after the baby's birth.

Gum disease begins with the build up of bacterial plaque on the teeth and under the gums. Untreated it can cause irritation and inflammation during which harmful and toxic byproducts are released. These toxins erode the bone that anchors teeth and cause breaks and bleeding in the gums.

Collaborating with Krejci on the study was Nabil Bissada, professor and chair of the Department of Periodontology at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.

Cary Feuerman, DMD

Periodontal Associates

Source:  Science Daily

Journal Reference:

1. Krejci, Charlene B. / Bissada, Nabil F. Women's Health: Periodontitis and its Relation to Hormonal Changes, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Osteoporosis. Oral Health Prev Dent, 10 (2012), No. 1, Page 83-92 [link]