Tooth Fairy Now Leaves an Average of $3 Per Tooth, Up From $2.60 in 2011 Visa Creates Free App for Parents to Determine Their Own Payment Amount SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Economic conditions in the U.S. are improving in at least one sector – children who receive money from the Tooth Fairy. Continue reading “U.S. Tooth Fairy Spending Rebounds, Up 15%”
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A perfect storm for dental associates? Alan Suggett’s opinion piece
Here’s an excerpt from the most recent UNW Dental Bulletin written by Alan Suggett and his team. I see little evidence to the contrary, in fact things are getting worse for some but not for all. To contact Alan & UNW: 0191 243 6009 07860 2460718 alansuggett@unw.co.uk http://www.unw.co.uk A perfect storm for dental associates? AContinue reading “A perfect storm for dental associates? Alan Suggett’s opinion piece”
A Multidisciplinary Approach To TMD Problems
Upcoming Course in Central London A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TMD PROBLEMS FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2012 AT HOLIDAY INN, WELBECK STREET, OXFORD CIRCUS, LONDON, TEL: 0207 316 4663 PROGRAMME 08:30 – 09:00 Registration – tea/coffee 09:00 – 09:30 RICHARD DEAN – Is a general practitioner with special interest in occlusal, TMJ problems, and dental orthopaedics– ANContinue reading “A Multidisciplinary Approach To TMD Problems”
The Monday Morning Quote #185
“never underestimate the ability of fools when you design something that is foolproof” Douglas Adams
The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #5 – Japanese invention could end tooth decay
Japanese invention could end tooth decay From Dentistry IQ Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said. The “tooth patch” is a hard-wearing and ultra-flexible material made from hydroxyapatite, the main mineral in tooth enamel, thatContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #5 – Japanese invention could end tooth decay”
Private dental school to open
From the Independent Britain’s first private dental school will open next September. The school, which will take 100 students a year on a five-year course costing £180,000, is expected to be the forerunner of many more private institutions offering specialist degree courses. Based in Leicester, it is the result of a joint venture by theContinue reading “Private dental school to open”
The Monday Morning Quote #184
“The ONLY way to attack a problem… is to roll up your sleeves and dig in. And have a plan that includes a friggin’ deadline for finishing it.” John Carlton
The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #4 – New Discovery Related To Gum Disease
From Medical News Today New Discovery Related To Gum Disease A University of Louisville scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling (sic) pathway of the enzyme GSK3b, which plays an important role in directing the immune response. The discovery of UofL School ofContinue reading “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime #4 – New Discovery Related To Gum Disease”
The Monday Morning Quote #183
“It is a characteristic of many leaders that they confront their own weaknesses indirectly, by working to eliminate them in others, strengthened in that effort by their intimate knowledge of frailty.” David Maraniss on Vincent Lombardi in “When Pride still mattered”.
Images from the week #1
Northop Hall – view from the car park. The next night’s view – hmmm, welcome to Tamworth. Yo! Straight from “The Wire” via Flintshire. A memorable mileage – another 3-series Beemer is a great servant.
The Incisal Edge 