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Dental Links and Things, 5-16-2012. Virtues of Laser Dentistry, Patient Praise for a Practice (and less than that for another)

Submitted by e.johnson on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 15:41

Alan H Wasserman on the Virtues of Biolase Laser Dentistry

Dr. Wasserman, who presumably offers Waterlase Dentistry to his patients, offers up some wisdom on the efficacy of laser dentistry.

UCSF School Of Dentistry Successfully Concludes 2012 Accreditation Process

Submitted by e.johnson on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:37

Congrats to the University of California, San Francisco on their successful accreditation process.

Category Spotlight: Dental Exam Chairs for Sale

Submitted by e.johnson on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:43

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One of the most important components of your operatory and certainly the most patient centric. Each office has their own considerations when buying a dental chair, here's some important issues to check when buying used.

Dental Links and Things, 5-14-2012. Skylight Liabilities, Digital Integration, and Liquidating Scrap.

Submitted by e.johnson on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:05

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a swimmingly well Mother's Day, get your week started off with some dental news from Atlas Resell.

Dental Links and Things, 5-11-2012. Mobile Dental Units in Rural Communities, Biolase, CERECs, & Wireless Sensors

Submitted by e.johnson on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 10:43

Mobile Dental Unit Keeps Smiles Perfect

Seriously, these are a great idea and have a Good Samaritan effect in the deployed regions.  I really think this model could be replicated in a for-profit scenario.  Especially in rural, spread out areas.  I just wrote last week about how the government states classifies 32 million U.S.

FDA Leans On Device Makers To Cut X-Ray Doses For Kids

Submitted by e.johnson on Thu, 05/10/2012 - 13:34

I wonder if this has anything to do with the report on intraoral x-rays from a couple of weeks back?  I certainly hope not.  While everyone involved with x-ray imaging is cognizant of the hazards posed by over-exposure, I'd hate to see the FDA come down with hasty regulations based on a generally flawed study.

Free Shipping on Dental Handpieces

Submitted by e.johnson on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 14:30

Free Shipping on Dental Handpieces

We now offer free shipping on all handpieces bought from AtlasResell.com.

Teeth Pulling Story A Prank

Submitted by e.johnson on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:56

Last week we wrote about a dentist and jilted ex who decided to remove all of the teeth from her patient and ex-beau. Turns out the whole thing was a made up fraud.

David Johnson Jr. of the American Dental Association pointed out that most dentists only have the capability for partial sedation dentistry which made the story even more improbably.