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News From The Wealthy Dentist #90: March 26, 2008
Editorial: Jim Du Molin
How Much Do You Really Know about Dental Labs?
Dentists
depend on dental labs, but not all dentists know much about the lab business.
For example, the Chinese dental labs that export to the US have hundreds of
employees, operate 24 hours a day, and may offer on-site employee housing. And
even if you're using a US lab, you still might be getting imported products.
What you need to know...
Survey Results: Sedation Dentistry Services
From Nitrous Oxide to Oral Conscious Sedation and Beyond
When we asked dentists about the highest level of sedation dentistry they offer
to their patients, responses were across the board. Some offer full anesthesia;
others offer OCS; others offer no sedation services. A number of dentists voiced
their preference for IV sedation. "It's the platinum of sedation without side
effects," wrote a prosthodontist. "I would lose over half my
practice without dental sedation," said another dentist. But one dentist
worried, "With some of the practitioners I've seen, conscious sedation is a
catastrophe waiting to happen."
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Dentistry, Dental Health & Diabetes
Research Reveals Further Connections Between Diabetes and Poor Oral Health
Dental researchers at NYU have found evidence that gum disease can lead to diabetes in pregnant women. Women suffering from periodontal disease were more likely to develop gestational diabetes than expectant mothers with healthy teeth and gums. Gestational diabetes has been linked to pre-term deliveries and raises a woman’s chance of developing Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes. Click to continue...
What's on My Bookshelf This Week
Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play - by Mahan Khalsa
Selling is the second oldest profession, often confused with the first.
This book examines how sales is typically a fear-based relationship. By
focusing solely on the client, you can redefine that relationship.
Want to get the book?
Also in the News...
- Kentucky Suspends 180 Dentists for Missing Paperwork Deadline
- Impending Shortage of Dentists Requires Aggressive Action
- British Dentists Speak Out Against Dental Tourism
- Do Women Take Better Care of Their Teeth?
- Catskill Dentist Says Invention Helps Reverse Effects of Aging
- Green Dentistry: The New Eco-Trend
Previous Surveys...
- Dental Patients and How Far They Travel
- Dentists Split Over Regular Patient Mailings
- Dental School: The New Gender Battleground
- Majority of Dentists Prefer the GOP
- Dental School Graduates Unprepared for Real-World Dentistry
- Dating Coworkers: One in 5 Dentists Has Done It
Previous Editorial Highlights...
- Foreign Dental Labs Cause Health Scare over Lead Content
- Chinese Dental Labs Turn Lead into Gold...?
- Gender and Dental School: The Secret Role of Alumni Donations
- It Turns Out That Gender Discrimination Is a Controversial Topic
- Mars and Venus Go to Dental School
- How Office Romance Can Lead to Divorce, Embezzlement, and Worse
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