Saturday, November 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Jump for Joy
We're entering the holiday seasons of gratitude and giving. This guy has found a unique way of giving to one of my favorite charities, The Smile Train:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Taking shape
The team is on board. The equipment is on its way. The office space is taking shape:
Opening Day: December 14th!!!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Oral Cancer Detection
Here are some startling facts:
More than 34,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year.
It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day.
Of those 34,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only half will be alive in 5 years. This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades.
The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, endocrine system cancers such as thyroid, or skin cancer (malignant melanoma)
The high mortality rate associated with oral cancer is due to late stage diagnosis. We will be using a technology that helps detect suspicious lesions early. It’s called Identafi 3000:
More than 34,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year.
It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day.
Of those 34,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only half will be alive in 5 years. This is a number which has not significantly improved in decades.
The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of cancers which we hear about routinely such as cervical cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, laryngeal cancer, cancer of the testes, endocrine system cancers such as thyroid, or skin cancer (malignant melanoma)
The high mortality rate associated with oral cancer is due to late stage diagnosis. We will be using a technology that helps detect suspicious lesions early. It’s called Identafi 3000:
Friday, October 23, 2009
Why are you avoiding dental care?
Here's a note and a nice perspective from Fred Joyal, the CEO and founder of 1-800-DENTIST:
Dental care is something that is often at the bottom of people’s priority lists. How many things on those lists may involve potential pain or discomfort or inconvenience, whether they are real or imagined? You might be imagining feeling that pain in your mouth or your wallet, or both. Now imagine comfort, improved health and a great smile instead.
All of you who really know deep down that dentistry is more important than upgrading your movie collection from DVD to Blu-ray, raise your hand. Just as I thought. So why don’t you see a dentist as often as you should? To continue with this example, new video technology for your movies will not improve your overall health. Neither will many of the “fun” things on your priority list. Do I need to connect the dots to point out what will? OK. Dentistry.
Here are some words to associate with dental care: new, improved, painless, advanced, necessary, beneficial, life-changing, smile, confidence, a good investment…. Get the picture? “A good investment?” Yes. Relatively inexpensive preventive care now can prevent costly, restorative care later. In any economy, spending a few hundred to save a few thousand is a good deal.
Events in your life may cause you to want or need dental care. A wedding, a graduation, a job interview or a promotion at work may make you want to whiten and/or straighten your teeth. It can work in reverse as well. Getting the smile you’ve always wanted can improve your life by giving you new confidence to seek that new job or new mate or new (fill in the blank).
Now, back to that priority list. Perhaps it is time to reevaluate it. All of you who really know deep down that you’d like to improve your health and make good things happen in your life, raise your hand. Excellent….
Dentist Love Blog
Dental care is something that is often at the bottom of people’s priority lists. How many things on those lists may involve potential pain or discomfort or inconvenience, whether they are real or imagined? You might be imagining feeling that pain in your mouth or your wallet, or both. Now imagine comfort, improved health and a great smile instead.
All of you who really know deep down that dentistry is more important than upgrading your movie collection from DVD to Blu-ray, raise your hand. Just as I thought. So why don’t you see a dentist as often as you should? To continue with this example, new video technology for your movies will not improve your overall health. Neither will many of the “fun” things on your priority list. Do I need to connect the dots to point out what will? OK. Dentistry.
Here are some words to associate with dental care: new, improved, painless, advanced, necessary, beneficial, life-changing, smile, confidence, a good investment…. Get the picture? “A good investment?” Yes. Relatively inexpensive preventive care now can prevent costly, restorative care later. In any economy, spending a few hundred to save a few thousand is a good deal.
Events in your life may cause you to want or need dental care. A wedding, a graduation, a job interview or a promotion at work may make you want to whiten and/or straighten your teeth. It can work in reverse as well. Getting the smile you’ve always wanted can improve your life by giving you new confidence to seek that new job or new mate or new (fill in the blank).
Now, back to that priority list. Perhaps it is time to reevaluate it. All of you who really know deep down that you’d like to improve your health and make good things happen in your life, raise your hand. Excellent….
Dentist Love Blog
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