Christensen talks the future of dentistry; Gendex bus makes last stop

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

DrBicuspid is pleased to announce the launch of our new series, the Future of Dentistry. Over the next 12 months, we will be taking an in-depth look at the technologies, techniques, and issues that are changing the practice of dentistry and the delivery of oral healthcare in the U.S. and worldwide.

First up is an exclusive video from Dr. Gordon Christensen, who shares his thoughts on topics ranging from minimally invasive dentistry and new preventive concepts to changes in ethics and the invasion of offshore dental labs. Dr. Christensen -- well-known for his candid opinions -- pulls no punches in his analysis of these critical issues and the effects they may already be having on you and your practice.

Click here to watch the 30-minute video, which is also worth free CE credit. And stay tuned: Next month we'll be reporting live from the ADA meeting with an emphasis on new products and CE sessions that echo many of the same issues Dr. Christensen addresses.

Sweepstakes winner revealed

Meanwhile, after 14 months and more than 50,000 miles, the big, blue Experience Gendex bus is making its last stop today, in Bucyrus, OH, home of the lucky winner of the Experience Gendex GXDP-700 sweepstakes. Click here to read who won and some of the adventures the bus and the Experience Gendex tour had over the past year.

In other news, a two-year media campaign in the Detroit area that targeted African-Americans was successful in raising awareness of oral cancer and prompting patients to participate in free screenings. But was it enough? Read more in this latest Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community feature.

And over in the Hygiene Community, a new study in the Journal of Dental Research found that men who rapidly gained weight, waist circumference, and arm fat had more periodontitis and periodontitis progression than those who had smaller gains.

Finally, in his ongoing Beyond Practice Management series, Dr. Don Deems focuses on the art of collaboration, which he believes is a necessity for dental professionals in this day and age. And he doesn't mean just with your team.