| 2011 Dental Articles |
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| Biomimetics And Competition Within The Dental Implant Market |
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As this blog post relates to biomimetics and posts in the past have focused on social media you might expect to read about the exchange of media and the structure of popularity within online social networks but rather this blog post will refer to biomimetics as it relates to the potential for tooth tissue engineering and regeneration.
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 | Thursday, December 1, 2011 |
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| Investigating The Social Dental Professional and Twitter |
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This month my focus for the entire OnCorp Direct Blog is to incorporate conference information within the site, offering relevant industry conference dates to the side bar and implementing Social Media as a central theme to the four articles posted for November, while attempting to increase readership and time spent on the blog by providing related article links at the end of articles when appropriate.
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| Tuesday, November 1, 2011 |
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| The Dental Aptitude and Manual Dexterity Test |
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The Dental Aptitude Test Program is conducted by the Canadian Dental Association in coordination with the American Dental Association to help students assess their aptitude for a career in dentistry and to assist dental schools in selecting first-year-students. The Dental Aptitude Test Program has been in operation on a national basis since 1966.
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| Saturday, October 1, 2011 |
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| Canadian Dental Hygienists |
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"As primary oral health care providers, dental hygienists provide a variety of services in a variety of settings, for the purpose of improving the oral health of the client and the public." - http://www.cdho.org/Reference/English/StandardsofPractice2012.pdf
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| Thursday, September 1, 2011 |
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| Oral Health Policy and a Healthy Future |
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Dental problems are a serious issue, limited dental coverage and high out-of-pocket costs reduce consumers' use of dental services. Consequences due to untreated dental problems include pain, tooth loss, gum disease and a host of other related complications. When children experience dental problems they find it difficult to eat, play and learn while adults with the same experience find it difficult to work.
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| Monday, August 1, 2011 |
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| The CDA Awards and a New ODA President |
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You may be aware that April was National Oral Health Month. The Canadian Dental Association presented some of its 2010 awards during ceremonies held in Ottawa in April, The Medal of Honour, Distinguished Service Award, Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award and the Honorary Membership Award. The Canadian Dental Association is the national voice for dentistry, dedicated to the advancement and leadership of a unified profession and to the promotion of optimal dental health, an essential component of general health.
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| Friday, July 1, 2011 |
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| Health Canada Approves The Canary System Technology for Sale in Canada |
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Glen Murray, Ontario's Minister of Research and Innovation, recently announced $2.25 million in funding over three years to establish a network of regional innovation centres referred to as the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE). One is made up of 14 centres where entrepreneurs can find support, technical expertise, research resources and business advice to help turn innovations into businesses.
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| Wednesday, June 1, 2011 |
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| Finding a Toronto Dentist |
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Guest post by KBW:
It is time for me to go to the dentist.
How do I know I am due for a visit? Did I get a postcard with a tooth wearing a lab coat looking at it's watch saying 'It's about that time.'
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| Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
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| The Dental Economy of 2011 |
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"Ottawa says there is a shortage of dentists in rural areas and has kicked in $800,000 to get foreign-trained professionals here as soon as possible." -Toronto Sun
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| Friday, Apr 1, 2011 |
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| Party For A Cause, Sharing Smiles Day 2011 |
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On Friday, January 7th, 2011 a fundraiser "Party For A Cause" organized by Oral Health, Total Health-London raised funds to support Sharing Smiles Day. The fundraiser included a night of food, live music, dancing, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Oral Health, Total Health is a non-for profit group dedicated to addressing the lack of access to oral health care issues facing persons with special needs. OHTH has a mission to advocate, educate and improve the oral health care for the special needs community.
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| Tuesday, Mar 1, 2011 |
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| The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes |
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Dental decay and periodontal disease is the most common disease in human kind, prevalence of periodontal disease in 35 year olds and older occurs at a rate of 30 to 50%. Periodontal disease is an infectious inflammatory disease that infects the bone, ligament and gum tissue that supports the tooth. Women are more susceptible to premature and low birth weight births when they have active periodontal diseases in their mouth. Connection have been made between dental infections or conditions and cardiovascular disease and heart attacks.
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| Tuesday, Feb 1, 2011 |
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| Mobile Dentistry |
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A new phenomenon is taking place in dental waiting rooms, but are you taking notice?
You should be paying attention to this new phenomenon, as cell phone use is on the rise. Consider that there are currently 150 million Mobile Facebook users world-wide. Patients in waiting rooms are avoiding magazines and turning to their blackberries, iphones and even ipads for on demand content. Smartphones, iphones and the mobile web are starting to play an ever evolving and popular role in patient lifestyles. There are a number of opportunities available for the business minded dentist.
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| Saturday, Jan 1, 2011 |
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