Want Your Own QR Code? - Try QR Code Talker

 

Back in the early days of the commercial Internet, I stumbled across a website called Karen's Power Tools.  It turns out that there was a very talented computer code writer who's name was Karen Kenworthy.  This was back in the days when most of us were still connecting to the Internet via dial-up.

Back then, technology was primitive and the online world was a bit like the wild west.  However, a lot of the first people to get online were people that wanted to make the world a better place and they fostered a spirit of giving, often helping each other for free with tech problems or writing a short program someone might need.

I never met Karen, but I began using her programs.  They weren't glamorous, but they performed exactly as they were designed and I loved them!!!  One of the Power Tools was called "Karen's Replicator" and it was the easiest to use and implement replicator backup software that I had ever seen.  I am still using it to backup my Windows systems.  I began talking about Karen's Replicator in the lectures I was doing on "paperless offices" and I would always advise folks to download and use it.

The most amazing part of all of these programs?  Karen had a big heart and was generously giving them away for FREE.  She asked for donations if the user could afford them, but it wasn't necessary.  Needless to say, I always encouraged doctors to send some money to Karen.  Anyone who is willing to do nice things for people and expect nothing in return, deserves to be rewarded.  I placed an order for the Power Tools CD and was thrilled when it arrived in a small padded envelope via US Mail.

Sadly, Karen passed away on April 12, 2011.  I'd never met her, but I was sad nonetheless.  She had a "Power Tools Newsletter" that I subscribed to and over the years , I got a feeling for the type of person Karen was.  She was a truly giving person and I felt the world had lost a 'good soul' when she passed.  However, in her memory he family and friends continued to keep her website www.karenware.com up and running.  That means that everyone can still access all of the programs that Karen had made available for download.  I still *highly* recommend Karen's Replicator!  Those friends have even worked to provide updates to the original code.

I thought keeping her site up and running was a fitting memorial... that Karen continued to give to others even though she was gone from this world.  

I am still subscribed to the newsletter and every once in a while I receive an update.  The site is now run by her friend Joe and he sends things out occasionally.  Recently I got a newsletter that announced that for the first time since her passing, the site now has a new program.  It's called QR Code Talker and Joe wrote it and is following in Karen's footsteps to provide it for free downloads.  

If you are in need of an easy way to create your very own QR code, give Joe's new program a try.  It's a great way to carry on the memory and the work of a very giving lady.  Karen Kenworthy may be gone, but she left a legacy of free software for the rest of us.  Thanks, Karen!

Join Me on Thursday for a Webinar "Endodontic Advancements for the General Practitioner"

Just so no one things I've "slipped a cog on the reality wheel", I realize that today's post is a repeat of the one I made Thursday.  It's just that I *really* want to make sure people see this announcement.  Join me Thursday November 16th!!!

Repeat, repeat, repeat!!!

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Thursday November 16th, I'd be honored if you'd join me to learn about new and exciting ways to make endodontic procedures easier and more predictable.

I recently gave a version of this lecture at the IAPA meeting in Las Vegas and I had a blast doing it.  There are *lots* of new technologies and tools that are changing dentistry for the better.  Many of those tools and tech can enable the GP to make better diagnoses and provide better care... especially in the realm of endodontics.

The good folks at Medidenta are allowing me to give this 1 CE course at no charge to all of you and I am very excited to see what you all think of it.  As Technology Editor and Chief Dental Editor of Dental Products Report, I get to see a lot of pretty impressive developments in the profession and this webinar will give me a chance to get that info to you.

Please follow this link to register.  We're going to have some fun and I *know* you will walk away from this with info that you will be able to use to change your practice for the better!

Join Me on Thursday November 16th for "Endodontic Advancements for the General Practitioner"

 

Next Thursday November 16th, I'd be honored if you'd join me to learn about new and exciting ways to make endodontic procedures easier and more predictable.

I recently gave a version of this lecture at the IAPA meeting in Las Vegas and I had a blast doing it.  There are *lots* of new technologies and tools that are changing dentistry for the better.  Many of those tools and tech can enable the GP to make better diagnoses and provide better care... especially in the realm of endodontics.

The good folks at Medidenta are allowing me to give this 1 CE course at no charge to all of you and I am very excited to see what you all think of it.  As Technology Editor and Chief Dental Editor of Dental Products Report, I get to see a lot of pretty impressive developments in the profession and this webinar will give me a chance to get that info to you.

Please follow this link to register.  We're going to have some fun and I *know* you will walk away from this with info that you will be able to use to change your practice for the better!

onDiem Launches PPO Health Insurance for Temp Dental Workers to Improve Hiring, Retention, and Production for Dental Practices

As one of the Chief Development Officers at Cellerant Consulting, I have to opportunity to see and work with some pretty amazing ideas and devices.  One of the companies that we work with, is onDiem.

onDiem is a national on-demand staffing platform that connects dental practices with verified dental hygienists, dental assistants, and front office professionals for temp and permanent staffing opportunities.

onDiem is transforming the dental industry by making it easier and more efficient for practices to find the staff they need, and for dental professionals to find the work that works for them. With onDiem, dental practices can post open shifts and instantly connect with qualified candidates, and dental professionals can browse and apply for shifts at their convenience.

onDiem offers a number of benefits to both dental practices and dental professionals, including:

For dental practices:

• Access to a large pool of qualified dental professionals
• The ability to post open shifts and instantly connect with candidates
• A streamlined hiring process
• Reduced staffing costs

For dental professionals:

• The ability to choose where and when they work
• The security of being a W-2 employee
• Affordable health care benefits
• Malpractice insurance
• Workers' comp insurance
• Employer-paid taxes

onDiem is committed to providing the best possible experience for both dental practices and dental professionals. The company is constantly innovating and adding new features to its platform, and it is dedicated to making the dental industry a better place for everyone.  Now onDiem is announcing a PPO health insurance plan for their workforce.  The press release below has all the details...

 

onDiem is now the first nationally-available dental staffing platform to provide temp dental workers with a comprehensive PPO health insurance plan in partnership with UnitedHealthcare®. This development comes in the midst of a severe labor shortage in dentistry—as the company’s effort to help practices better retain top talent and build more responsive and flexible dental teams. 

PORTLAND, ORE., November 6, 2023 — onDiem, the country’s first fully W-2 compliant and nationally-available dental staffing platform, will now also be the first to offer a PPO health insurance plan for temp dental workers. onDiem’s latest launch, in partnership with UnitedHealthcare®, is part of the company’s larger strategy to drastically improve hiring, recruitment, and production for dental practices and DSOs in the midst of a serious dental staffing shortage. 

According to a study by the Health Policy Institute, American Dental Hygienists Association, and the Dental Assisting National Board, 32.6% of dental hygienists and 29.8% of dental assistants who voluntarily left the field cited “inadequate benefits” as the reason for their departure. “The research is clear. When temp dental workers feel adequately cared for, they are more likely to become reliable, dependable, and invaluable team members for practices and DSOs across the country,” affirmed Joe Fogg, Founder & CEO of onDiem. “I'm thrilled that onDiem is the first dental staffing company to provide healthcare access, because it's simply the right thing to do. It also opens the door to a larger question and conversation: How can practices think of ‘temp staffing’ more strategically?”

onDiem’s healthcare offering is part of the platform’s unique approach to staffing: Improve hiring, retention, and production by transforming temporary staffing into complementary staffing. “Our dental practices and DSOs have seen tremendous upticks in production, just by choosing to see ‘temps’ as more than just occasional fillers for empty seats,” said Fogg. “We encourage our practices to see all the possibilities. How much additional revenue can you realize when you strategically leverage your temps—your complementary workers, we like to say—to open on evenings and weekends? What growth is possible when you maximize production through a properly ‘blended’ staff of both complementary and permanent employees?” 

In addition to healthcare, dental professionals who book jobs through onDiem already enjoy a suite of unique benefits including malpractice insurance and workers’ comp insurance. Professionals automatically earn up to $250 in Care Benefits (which cover health- and wellness-related expenses) and one hour of PTO per 24 hours worked, which can be applied toward healthcare to bring premiums down to as low as $112 per month. onDiem will also continue to provide their ACA-compliant fixed indemnity plan through Essential StaffCARE, which provides coverage for day-to-day medical expenses. 

To learn more about how onDiem serves the dental practice and DSO community, please visit their website or contact Beth Deutsche, COO, at beth.deutsche@ondiem.com.   

About onDiem

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, onDiem’s dental staffing platform connects dental practices with dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and front office personnel for temporary and permanent staffing opportunities. As the first dental staffing platform to be W-2 compliant nationwide, onDiem provides dental professionals with not only flexible work, but also legal protections and benefits—including but not limited to health benefits, paid time off, and employer-paid taxes. For practices and DSOs, onDiem eliminates the burden of staffing compliance and provides innovative hiring and recruitment strategies—so that dental organizations and businesses can focus on maximizing quality of care, production, and revenue. Today, the platform serves over 34,000 dental professionals and over 13,000 dental practices nationwide. 

Contact:

Beth Deutsche, onDiem

beth.deutsche@ondiem.com 

Vista Apex Announces Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals!

 

I've been a big fan of Vista Apex for a while now.  They make good products and they sell them for a fair. price, what's not to like?  Add to that the fact that they have some great people there and I am glad to tell my peers about them.

Also, some of their products are created in a working relationship with Dr. John Kanca who has made some incredible discoveries and created some incredible products.

So I'm excited to help bring awareness to the Vista Apex Black Friday sale.  The company has set up a web page that allows you to register ahead of time.  That way, when the sale starts you don't have to remember anything.  The company will drop you an email that is delivered straight to your Inbox.

The sale runs from November 20 to November 30.  

Join me on Wednesday November 8th, for The Straight Scoop - Exceeding Expectations with In-Office Milling

 

This Wednesday, November 8th, I'll be provideing some FREE continuing education on the VivaLearning website.  It's brought to you courtesy of Roland DGShape, the makers of the DWX-42W mill that we are using in my office.

We have been milling restorations with this mill for almost 18 months now and it has changed so many things we do for the better!  If you are considering an in-office mill, I think you'll be interested in what I'm going to cover.  AND if you are even remotely considering bringing some of your restoration fabrication in-house, there will be plenty of info for you too!

I've been working with digital impressions and CAD/CAM restorations for more than half my career and I am loving the advances in the technology.

Here's a bit of what I'll cover:

Course Description

In-Office milling is an amazing service to offer your patients and it just keeps getting better!  Not only can you now ‘wow’ your patients with incredible ;same day’ or ‘just in time’ dentistry, you can also create restorations with remarkable aesthetics and remarkable strength.

Utilizing a DG Shape mill and cutting edge materials can allow you to create stunning restorations with the same strength and aesthetics you expert from restorations fabricated by a dental laboratory.  

Learn how to create a ‘wow’ experience for your patients with no staining, no glazing, and no stress through the benefits of digital impressions, custom in-office design, and in-office milling utilizing state of the art equipment from DG Shape.

Learning Objectives

1 Learn prepping techniques and tissue management options

2 Lear advantages and techniques of in-office same day crown delivery

3 Learn about new restorative materials that eliminate staining and glazing while providing uncompromising strength & outstanding aesthetics

I hope many of you can make it.  The folks at Roland DGA are providing this to you *free of charge* so you can pick up one hour of CE while learning about some of the latest advances in the field.

Curaprox Pink Limited Edition Sale: Get a Great Deal on a Great Toothbrush

 

Curaprox is known for making some of the best toothbrushes on the market, and their CS 5460 toothbrush is no exception. It features 5,460 ultra-soft Curen® filaments that are incredibly gentle on gums and teeth, yet tough on plaque.

For a limited time, Curaprox is offering a special sale on their Pink Limited Edition CS 5460 toothbrush. This six-pack of toothbrushes is available for a discounted price, and the best part is that 25% of each sale goes to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

If you're looking for a new toothbrush that will give you a deep clean without irritating your gums, the Curaprox Pink Limited Edition CS 5460 toothbrush is a great option. And since you'll be supporting a worthy cause at the same time, it's a win-win.

Here are some of the benefits of using a Curaprox CS 5460 toothbrush:

• Ultra-soft Curen® filaments are gentle on gums and teeth, yet tough on plaque.

• Densely packed bristles provide a deep clean.

• Ergonomic handle makes brushing comfortable and easy.

• Available in a variety of colors, including the limited-edition pink.

How to get the most out of your Curaprox toothbrush:

• Use a gentle brushing technique. Let the bristles do the work, don't scrub.

• Brush for two minutes, twice a day.

• Be sure to brush all surfaces of your teeth, including the backs and chewing surfaces.

• Replace your toothbrush every three months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed or damaged.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get a great deal on a great toothbrush. Shop the Curaprox Pink Limited Edition CS 5460 toothbrush sale today!