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Monday Mentoring: Seeing your practice more clearly

We've just confirmed a third Introduction to Next Level Practice for Thursday May 3rd, at the Patterson Office in Richmond. This workshop will focus on the mindset, principles and systems that , when applied move a practice to run like an enterprise larger than its individual parts.To register visit http://www.claritybusiness.ca/register Keyword "PattersonMAY" for Registeration 604-881-6088

CE Friday: New Mask Performance Rating

On the Level: The New ASTM F2100 Mask Performance Rating

Upcoming Live CE Webinar
Presenter: Kathleen Stoessel, RN, BSN, MS

Tue	2/7/12	7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Wed	2/8/12	0:00 AM UTC

CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU

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In the healthcare setting, choosing the appropriate face mask is a key component in minimizing the spread of potentially infectious diseases.

This CE webinar will review mask recommendations for dental professionals and to discuss the roles of the FDA and ASTM as relates to face masks. The new ASTM F2100-11 mask performance rating will be described with a review of how this new rating can assist with appropriate mask selection.

Visit http://vivalearning.com/ for a complete schedule of free dental CE webinars.

CE Friday: Accurate Impressions

Making Accurate Impressions - Success Lies in the Details

Upcoming Live CE Webinar
Presenter: Dr. Frank Milnar

Thu	2/2/12	7:00 PM ET    4:00 PM PT
Fri	2/3/12	0:00 AM UTC

CE Credits: 1 Interactive CEU

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This CE webinar gives a step by step approach to achieve accurate impressions with its multiple interrelated steps to insure clinical success. The chemistry of different impression materials will be discussed, including a new VPES (EXELance) from GC America, Inc.

Visit http://vivalearning.com/ for a complete schedule of free dental CE webinars.

Paradigm™ LED Curing Light

The 3M ESPE Paradigm™ LED Curing Light is light in weight … but not light on power. With a
more focused output of 1,200 mW/cm2, it offers a fast and consistent depth of cure—assuring
you of a complete cure for even your larger restorations.

Special optics maintain uniform light intensity, improving curing success in all restorations.
Light beams project out at an angle, spreading wider as they travel the distance from the curing
light tip to the bottom layer in a deep cavity (approx. 7 mm)—thus losing intensity. The special
optics of the Paradigm light maintain a smaller angle of beam spread, maintaining the light’s high
intensity over the clinically relevant distance of 7 mm for significantly improved depth of cure.

• Simple, intuitive 2-button operation with one cure mode for all indications.
• Multiple-setting light timer with easy, push-button control offers preset cure times of 5, 10, 15 and 20 seconds, a continuous 120-second mode, and tack-cure mode.
• Tack-cure mode allows predictable curing and easier removal of excess light-curing cement.
• Lightweight, ergonomic “V-shape” design provides a comfortable grip that best fits your technique.
• Durable resin housing is made of shatter-proof, high-performance plastic.
• Fan-free for silent operation.
• Vent-free housing for fast and easy disinfection.

Monday Mentoring: Deconstructing Dental Practice Management

Came across this great blog I'ld like to share with you - all the entries are valuable, worth bookmarking - Lesson 1 - Deconstructing Dental Practice Management

Is it me, or has managing staff gotten more difficult?  I'm not talking about seasoned staff that have been with the practice for a long time, but new staff.  To me it seems that a new staff member should come to work, ready to be taught what they need to know.  In recent years, new staff seem to feel that the practice should come to a halt while the manager tries to figure out how they learn and then adapt her style of teaching to each new individual staff member.  In these days where you'd think people would be glad to get a job, I find more and more people willing to flip you the bird over any small struggle and go back to being unemployed.  Ok, that's my rant, thanks for listening.

So, what's a manager to do?  I want to take a look at what good managing entails.  Here's lesson one, and it's all about ego, your's and theirs.

1. Your ego - check it at the door.  That's right, but be honest, it isn't easy.  Hey, you're in charge, you must be right all the time.  Wrong.  You are supposed to lead, not boss people around.  Staff is going to disagree with you sometimes.  You probably won't like it, and they may even be wrong; but they may be right and you need to know it.  You have to hear them out, weigh their opinion, and then whether or not you use their suggestion, you have to make sure they felt that their opinion mattered and was appreciated.  And you should find a way to appreciate it because at least they're engaged in some way.  If their purpose is self-serving, you, as a leader, have an opportunity to show them how to turn it out and serve others.  Then you've made a difference.

2. Sometimes you'll be uncertain.  That's ok, you're human, and...read the rest on Linda Zdanowicz blog Exceptional Dental Practice Management

Maxi Course

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