I’ve been studying how social media is changing the way business is done. Instead of being force fed information from an advertiser, the consumer is now turning more frequently to social media sites to see what others are saying about a service, company or product somebody is interested in. I’ve created a Twitter, LinkedIn, and […]
I love technology. I really love technology when it applies to dentistry. It can really make things more efficient and precise for the dentist and can deliver better results for the patients. A few of the tech pieces I have at my Riverside dental office in the inland empire are the Periolase MVP-7 which allows me […]
Technology is improving the way we do dentistry today. One exciting application is in computer aided implant placement. By utilizing a CT scan and special software, a dental implant surgeon can virtually plan and place implants into a computer generated patient model before even seeing the patient in the office. One of the main benefits […]
You may have been told you need bone grafting for either a tooth extraction site or for implant placement and preparation. I’ve seen ads where they state that no bone grafting is necessary. While I understand that the thought of bone grafting is not appealing, it is vital for optimal results for many situations. For […]
I just finished a nine month implant course (Maxicourse) at Loma Linda University. Much of the course was review for me but I did learn quite a few new techniques in bone grafting, sinus grafting, special equipment and tools to improve surgical procedures, and a scientific review of success and failure rates of various implant […]