http://dentistcast.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:39:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mini implants are thin implant posts that can be placed in the jaw in a 30-minute procedure. Placing four mini implants to anchor a denture takes about an hour. Dentists can attend weekend-long courses held by implant manufacturers to learn how to place mini implants, but some professionals don’t think ... http://dentistcast.com/mini-dental-implant-concerns-implant-course-for-dentists/ Hi everyone,Well it finally happened...I made my first wikipedia entry (actually, just a small addition) to the Health 2.0 entry. I decided to add the great definition by my friend and colleague Dr. Ian Furst to the webpage:Health 2.0 is participatory healthcare characterized by the ability to rapidlyshare, classify and ... http://dentistcast.com/health-20-and-the-wikipedia-entry/ The phone that I've been waiting for is finally here. I've been a Blackberry addict for years but my thumb really doesn't like the side thumbwheel very much. The first touchscreen Blackberry, the Storm, goes on sale today, and even better is that's from my current provider, Verizon Wireless. I'll ... http://dentistcast.com/a-new-storm-is-brewing/ One of my all-time favorite magazines, PC Magazine, announced that they will no longer publish a print version after January, 2009. Instead, it will be online only. This is a sad day for not only computer publishing, but publishing in general, and I think you'll see more and more magazines ... http://dentistcast.com/end-of-an-era/ An article published today at MedicalNewsToday.com says US patient security guidelines, even with HIPPA, are lax compared to Europe’s. Even so, digital devices such as PDAs, cell phones, and laptops are being used by medical professionals worldwide to store patient records, medical images, and other private information that shoud be secured. The article, “Patient ... http://dentistcast.com/dentists-doctors-putting-patients%e2%80%99-private-information-at-risk/ Mid-year, the FDA released a new statement about safety issues associated with mercury found in amalgam fillings. Basically, the FDA stated that fetuses and children could suffer adverse effects on the nervous system as a direct result of mercury poisoning. Furthermore, pregnant women and people with mercury sensitivity or a ... http://dentistcast.com/dental-news-mercury%e2%80%99s-coming-out-of-the-dark/ Viruses. Hate them. Really...I do. I do everything in my power to prevent from being infected for both myself and my clients. Buts, some get through and many are really nasty. Many of these are famous (or infamous) for the damage they caused. Here's a really good read on the ... http://dentistcast.com/blast-from-the-past/ Wearing traditional braces as an adult comes with a list of “cons” that barely outweighs the “pros.” Dietary restriction is one such con. More than one million adult braces wearers in North America will be pleased to learn that now there’s a cookbook just for them. Two cookbooks, actually. The Braces ... http://dentistcast.com/ortho-patients-expand-dining-possibilities/ I'm not normally a fan of Internet Suites, as they are costly and usually drag down the systems with all their processing overhead. However, I may have found one I like. It's called Comodo. I've used their excellent firewall in the past and they now offer a free version of ... http://dentistcast.com/how-suite-it-is/ DentalCompare has added some exciting features to the company website this year. While reading the DC newsletter, I came across this month’s DentalCompare Presents: Power of Lasers in Dentistry. The webpage is dedicated to providing photos and product information about many types of dental lasers, including products from HOYA, Sirona, ... http://dentistcast.com/dental-lasers-101/