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Arnold what? Arnold Chiari One malformation is a serious neurological disorder where the bottom portion of the brain (the cerebellum) descends out of the skull (foramen magnum) and puts pressure on the brain and spinal cord. The herniated tissue blocks the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain and can lead to the formation of a cavity (syrinx) within the spinal cord.

01 How did you start your professional career? After I obtained my MBA, I joined a consulting company in Hamburg, Germany. We helped start-up companies figure out their finances and we wrote business plans that helped them receive money from state, federal or European funds.

DENTSPLY Caulk TPH3 Using Micro Matrix Technology-which blends nanotechnology with proprietary synergistic fillers in a clinically proven resin matrix­-TPH3 restorative is said to offer optimal handling, durability and esthetics. Exhibiting exceptional surface luster, the material features creamy, non-sticky handling, strong and balanced physical properties, as well as reported lifelike light refraction and color absorption. Available in syringe and Compule Tips delivery system, the material is suited for use in all cavity classes making it ideal for anterior and posterior restorations.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 31, 2010 more than 250 volunteers from The Smile Generation, Colette's Children's Home, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the Placentia community joined forces to build a new, safe playground for the women and children of Colette's as well as the surrounding community.

Since their introduction in the late 1960s composite resins have continually evolved in terms of convenience, durability and esthetics. The evolution in esthetics has been particularly important to increasingly demanding patients and is largely because of enhanced optical properties and improvements in the ability to achieve a high surface luster.

The global dental implant market is currently worth $3.2 billion and expected to be worth an additional billion dollars in the next 5 years, with 31 percent of the revenue in North America, according to a report¹ recently released by market research firm Markets and Markets (marketsandmarkets.com).

A website is certainly a key component of any dental practice marketing plan. And search engine optimization, which enables your website to rank higher in search engine results, also is an important strategy. But the unsung hero in today’s world of online marketing is most certainly the burgeoning field of online reputation management.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sirona (NASDAQ: SIRO), the dental technology leader, today announced the launch of the InEos Blue desktop scanner, an advanced 3D scanner that allows dental technicians to quickly, precisely and easily scan dental models.

January 25, 2010 | dlpmagazine.comNEWSYates Motloid 2010 catalog blends supply lines

February 2010 | Modern HygienistThe Preventive ProphylaxisYour prophy preferencesThe dental hygienist’s take on purchasing power, brand affinity and more. Compiled by Thais Carter

This is a cautionary tale for anyone who is, was, or will be recruiting for new team members…my intent is that we include everyone, so that none of you become the next cautionary tale…It could be a very expensive mistake! Let’s start at the beginning. Recruiting and hiring new talent is not a job for the timid. This job is mission-critical and will require exceptional perceptive and investigative skill along with great tenacity and focus.

In case your missed it, this adhesive dentistry thing is starting to catch on. Of course I’m kidding, but when was the last time you heard “bonding doesn’t work?” Adhesive dentistry has pretty much become the gold standard these days with many of us not even sure of the last time we placed a restoration that wasn’t bonded into place. However, like everything else in dentistry, attention to detail is paramount in the recipe to ensure the longevity of bonded restorations.

February 3, 2010 | dlpmagazine.com News Atlantis patient-specific abutment now available for NobelActive WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astra Tech, leading provider of comprehensive solutions for dental implant therapy, is pleased to announce the expansion of Atlantis™ Abutment options to include the NobelActive™ NP 3.5 and RP 4.3, 5.0 implants for North American customers.

It’s always a showstopper when there’s a demonstration of a 3D printing system taking place in the exhibit hall of a trade show. Watching digitally designed copings, frameworks, crowns or models rise up and take shape on the print platform can be almost mesmerizing. But these high-tech printers are more than just attractive novelties. With the ability to rapidly produce high-precision parts that fit a variety of production workflows quickly and cost effectively, a 3D printer can become a critical part of a dental lab’s CAD/CAM operation.

This service not only rapidly builds new patients, but assists practices in pleasing existing ones. Works with Google’s new mobile SEO to help put your practice ahead of your competitors.

You strive to deliver to your patients the best possible oral health care in a safe, friendly and professional environment. At the same time, you owe it to yourself and your team to smoothly juggle the many components of a professional business: personnel, marketing, accounts payable, risk management and more. Oh, you also hope to reserve some time for family, community and personal interests.

OK, what is an e-service? Remember when e was just a letter? Well now it stands for “electronic” and anything e like e-mail or e–commerce is electronic mail or electronic commerce. But in practice it usually means a service that is not just electronic but it is online. Often as it becomes an e and goes online the “whatever” migrates from being a product to a service. From physical to e

March 10, 2010 | dentalproductsreport.com Web exclusive The take-aways The soft-tissue reconstruction management of root exposure, while complex, can be a predictable and beneficial procedure.

June 4, 2010 ATLANTA – PracticeWorks, LLC, the exclusive maker of KODAK Dental Systems, announces one of their customers, Dr. Alec Elchahal, has been awarded the Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED certification offers third party verification that the building was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance such as energy savings, water efficiency, and CO2 emissions.

This time last year, we looked at the way that ultrasonic scalers were changing your practice patterns. This time, we went back to the basics-hand instrumentation-and find that while 97% of you are, in fact, incorporating ultrasonic scaling into your treatment planning, nearly 51% of respondents are using hand scaling more than half the time. Clearly, this is a category that is still relevant and worth being educated about.

Successfully running a dental laboratory requires more than just the technical capabilities and artistic skills that can win cases from dentist clients. And while producing high-quality restorations should be the ultimate goal, it’s important to pay attention to the nuts-and-bolts business details along the way.

Patterson Companies, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its new Patterson Technology Center (PTC) October 27 in Effingham, Ill. The 100,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility reinforces the Company’s commitment to technology and customer support – and to being a differentiator for dental practices that partner with Patterson Dental for their software and technology needs.

January 2011 | dentalproductsreport.com byte by byte Choosing the right space An architect specializing in dental practices offers his advice on finding the spot for the

Dentists and laboratories are working more closely together than ever before and technology and material developments are making that easier and more efficient. These recently launched products and the categories they represent are items clinicians should know about

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-BIOMET 3i recently announced it has officially entered into the Social Media space. Dental professionals worldwide can follow the latest news for BIOMET 3i through Twitter, by viewing videos on the official BIOMET 3i YouTube Channel and/or becoming a Fan on the company’s Facebook Page.

Brad Jones, an acknowledged master of "smile design,"  will conduct a three-day, hands-on Aesthetic Anterior Advanced Layering Using IPS e.max course at his Professional Dental Arts studio in Boise, Idaho, July 15-17, 2010. Following on the heels of a successful seminar this March, Jones will be demonstrating a unique cut-back and layering technique that generates predictable, high-level esthetics and will help, "Take your lab to the next level," he said.

January 2010 | Dental Products Reportproducts in practice: 5 reasons to buyEnhanced speed and accuracyPremier Dental Products Co.’s Two Striper® TS2000™ Burs

Dentistry used to be an ergonomic standing profession. Once practitioners took a seat, it became a pain in the neck…and back…and arms…and eyes… The general public often stereotypes a visit to the dentist as an uncomfortable experience. But patients don’t realize their dental practitioners all too often experience musculoskeletal pain that surpasses their discomfort during an oral exam. Worse yet, many professionals believe head, neck, shoulder and back pain are all part of the job.

Twenty years of managing people and dealing with HR issues for number of large IT organizations prepared me surprisingly well for my first-hand work in the front end of a two-doctor dental office. The lessons learned carry over to address some of the challenges of running a successful practice.