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May 15, 2012, 04:05 PM | #1 |
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Any idea what I just "bought?"
I picked up a couple of sine bars in an e-bay auction with almost no activity. There were 5 pieces in the lot … 2 really nice sine bars that were definitely worth the 10 bucks I gave for the whole lot, 1 silly beat-up gage block that will end up being used as bar stock for something (unless it ends up being fully hard) and a pair of identical widgets that are a total mystery to me.
Does anyone recognize what they are from the attached photo? They are 4 inches long and 0.812"x 0.687" … the surfaces are finely ground and almost sharp on the long edges. There is also a through hole on one end (visible on the left, in the recessed area) and the only marking is the word CLAYTON ... also in a recessed area. These came covered in their original wax, so whatever they are, they are pristine. Thanks in advance! Saands |
May 15, 2012, 04:49 PM | #2 |
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Widgets with groves in them in black
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May 15, 2012, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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Well ... I have to admit that I was prepared for a little humor in response ... a person has to be able to take that which they dish out
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May 15, 2012, 05:23 PM | #4 |
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It looks suspiciously like a 6 cavity mould block (1/2), pre-machining.
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May 15, 2012, 05:47 PM | #5 |
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Sometimes we'd get certain dial gauges etc that came with blocks similar to that. It would be sort of a kit with the gauge, a multi-point arm, and the block with a through-hole for semi-permanent mounting. We used them when building hybrid mechanical systems
May 16, 2012, 08:51 AM | #6 |
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All I see is a "Vee" Block. What is the great mystery? A very common piece of equipment to hold round stock when machining.
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May 16, 2012, 09:33 AM | #7 |
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V -block was my thought at first glance too … but the picture looks like the channels aren't machined to hold a clamp and the cuts that would be "V" aren't deep enough to hold much of anything. Important surfaces are the flats, imo
Dunno what they're for … but with 2 in 11/16 x 13/16 x 4" … might be handy as super-duty parallel bars, especially in a 1" deep vise ,,, ?
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May 16, 2012, 09:40 AM | #8 |
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I think that is what they are, parallel bars to block smaller work up in a mill vise. Even if they were made for some other use, you can certainly USE them for that.
May 16, 2012, 10:19 AM | #9 |
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Yep, the recesses aren't deep enough (or finished enough) to use for anything remotely precise ...
I totally agree that they will be useful as parallels and they can be used in either orientation in that function. I just didn't want to look completely stupid for using some elegant tool as a parallel just because I didn't bother to ask what I had ... it would be like using a sine bar as a parallel! Thanks all, Saands |
May 16, 2012, 10:38 AM | #10 |
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Picking up something for nothing off ebay, and using it how you feel like
doesn't make you look stupid… makes you look CHEAP ! I can dig it ..
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May 16, 2012, 12:38 PM | #12 |
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How about stops to go in your bridgeport or other machine table. I think Bridgeport is 5/8 but I am pretty sure my TOS is 11/16.
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We are at the midpoint of 2013. Financially speaking, how is your practice doing? Rather than reviewing just your Income Statement, why not perform a review of the financial efficiency of your practice. Would you know where to look for the answer to this question? Have you benchmarked your practice against national averages? Keeping an optimal pulse on your practice requires going beyond the scope of what your CPA covers to gain a deeper comprehension of orthodontic accounting. Fortunately, with just a few monthly reports from the Ortho2 system, you could have all the information you need regarding the financial health of the practice. The goal of this presentation is to help you acquire an understanding of how a practice can be analyzed so that you can uphold or enhance the financial strength of your practice. Topics discussed will include:
- Understanding the definitions and ratios for orthodontic accounting and their potential for distortion. - Maximizing these ratios in your practice if you find any shortcomings. - Investigating the nuances of your Ortho2 software to obtain the most accurate accounting figures.
Presenter Bio: Jackie is a financial strategist for patient accounting in orthodontic practices. Her 28 years of experience in the orthodontic industry is supplemented by an accounting degree and foundation in corporate accounting. Jackie meshed her degree and work experience with the world of orthodontic practice management systems and has become an authority in maximizing cash flow and understanding orthodontic accounting. Jackie covers the area of accounting in a practice which your CPA would never review and as such has become a valuable liaison between the financial management of the practice and your CPA. She is well versed in all aspects of the finances of a practice and I know you will find her energy exciting and her knowledge invaluable. Jackie has been instrumental in enabling orthodontists to develop more satisfying and profitable practices through increasing income and improving staff skills. As the founder and president of two companies -- her consulting company JMShoemaker Consulting, Inc. and her payment compliance program AccounTrac, Inc. – her expertise and services especially enhance the areas of patient accounting, accounts receivable control, patient relations, and the financial nuances of practice management software systems
Dr. Rebecca Hohl - Register
Monday, July 15, 2013
Starting a Practice from Ground Zero…Right Now!
You just started your orthodontic residency program and guess what? You need to start thinking about what your future plans are going to be…right now! If those plans involve a practice start-up, this course will provide you with the necessary tools you will need to make it happen. Who do you talk to first? What type of information will they need? How much money will it take? Do I lease or do I purchase? What is in a business plan? This lecture will provide you with answers to all these questions. You will also be provided with a detailed practice start-up timeline which will take you from day one of your residency to the day you see your first patient.
Presenter Bio:Dr. Rebecca Hohl attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from UNL, she accepted a job with Caterpillar, Inc. where she worked as a marketing representative in both Illinois and North Carolina. Two years later, she returned to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Upon graduating from dental school in 2001, she practiced general dentistry for one year. Then in 2002, she returned to the University where she received her Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science in Oral Biology.
In 2004, Dr. Hohl opened her practice in Lincoln, NE. Since then, she has opened an additional Lincoln office and 2 satellites. Outside of her private practice, Dr. Hohl serves as a part-time faculty member at UNMC where she instructs third year dental students and orthodontic residents. Dr. Hohl lives in Lincoln with her husband, Erich, and their children – son Jacob, twins Lauren and John, and daughter Natalie.
Natalie Beaton - Register
Monday, July 22, 2013
Repeatable Excellence - The Ultimate New Patient Experience
"If you treat every new patient as if they were already members of your orthodontic family-that's what they will become."
With more than 15 years of hands on treatment coordinator experience, Ms. Beaton will share a consistent, carefully scripted new patient process, from the first phone call through the start of treatment, which guarantees excellence in every exam. Whether you are just starting to consider the use of a TC, want to improve your current exam, or are a TC who would like to re-charge your battery, this class will provide new insight and enthusiasm for your new patient process.
Prior to forming her own consulting business, Ms. Beaton had more than 20 years of hands-on experience in both the orthodontic and dental industry in varied roles of Treatment Coordinator and Financial Administrator. Ms. Beaton's contagious enthusiasm and encouragement motivate orthodontic staff to consider change in their present systems and to build consistency in the key systems throughout their office.
Working exclusively with Ortho2 clients, Ms. Beaton shares her extensive knowledge of both the most current practice management trends and orthodontic technology development in her office trainings. She uses her warm teaching style to guide Ortho 2 orthodontic teams around the country to greater practice success. Detailed after-visit notes and consistent follow up ensure that changes are maintained and become an integral part of practice growth. She has been a speaker at the Ortho2 annual Users Group Meeting, regional meetings, and at the AAO. She is a consistent contributor to the Ortho2 newsletter, and has been published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics.
Dr. Rick Steedle - Register
Monday, July 29, 2013
The Three Hats We Wear as Orthodontists
Every day as an orthodontist there are letters to sign, treatment plans to do, and, oh yeah, there is that staff person we need to talk to, and dentists we need to call. And then there's payroll to get out, supplies to order, that new chairside assistant to train, and, yes, we must do something about marketing now that the economy is poor and our starts are down. Too often, all that is required of us as an owner of a practice can overwhelm us. This seminar shows you the way out, clarifying your three essential roles, giving you a practical plan to free up your time, and teaching you how to be successful orthodontist without burning out.
Dr. Rick Steedle graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame and received his dental degree with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. While in dental school, he also completed a Master's Degree in Education. He received his Master's Degree in Orthodontics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was awarded the Morehead Fellowship in Post Graduate Dentistry and a NIH research training fellowship. While at UNC, he also had the great fortune to spend a summer in Oxford, England, studying the British orthodontic delivery system.
After orthodontic residency, he served on the faculty of the Wake Forest University's School of Medicine, Department of Dentistry for four years before entering private practice. During the next twenty years, he and Dr. Bruce McLain built a three-office orthodontic practice with a staff of more than 25 employees near Winston-Salem, NC.
In 2005, Dr. Steedle joined the part-time faculty at the Department of Orthodontics in Chapel Hill. Since then, he has developed a three-year curriculum in Practice Management for the residents, which includes more than 100 hours of instruction and a 600 page manual. In collaboration with Dr. Bob Scholz, UNC now has one of the most comprehensive Practice Management residency courses in the country.
Steve McEvoy - Register
Monday, August 5, 2013
Cool Computer Technology Tidbits for your Practice
Presenter Bio: Mr. McEvoy completed his bachelors and masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the late 1980s. His masters thesis focused on mechanical loading of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ). As a licensed mechanical engineer in both the United States and Canada, Mr. McEvoy has worked for TMJ x-ray imaging equipment manufacturers AxialTome, Denar, PDI, and Sorodex. This experience has lead to Mr. McEvoy's partnership in the ddi Imaging Centers, which provide diagnostic imaging services to dental professionals across North America.
In 1995, Mr. McEvoy founded MME Consulting, Inc., a computer company specialized in helping orthodontist nationwide with their practice IT needs.
Kayla Hoorelbeke - Register
Monday, August 19, 2013
Death of a Salesman, Birth of a Saleswoman
Redefine your outlook of "salesmen" as we discuss sales techniques and performance measurements for Treatment Coordinators. Learn the characteristics of a successful saleswoman and tips for improving your encounters with new patients. A methodical measurement of case acceptance, dissecting marketing performance vs. sales performance in a revolutionary way will be covered. Whether you're already a stellar performer, or looking for improvement, you'll leave with a fresh, positive outlook on sales techniques to enhance your position.
Armed with a degree in Marketing, minor in Accounting, and a Masters in Business Administration, Kayla brings a unique combination of creativity, analytical thinking, and management insight to the world of orthodontics. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami, Kayla has nearly a decade of experience in the orthodontic industry as the Vice President of JMShoemaker Consulting, Inc. and the founder of Informed Image, LLC. Her experience provides the opportunity to differentiate between and improve upon both sales and marketing in a practice while understanding the financial and business implications.
Joyce Matlack - Register
Monday August 26,2013
Choosing an Office Designer: Who and When?
You have spent years studying and preparing to be a professional orthodontist. Now you have arrived! It is time for you to start your professional life and you want to take the very best possible care of each one of your patients. Patients want to go to a great orthodontist and be taken care of in an office that also reflects the quality of care being given.
This program will take you through the important steps with answers to the questions you may have and the many questions you may not even know you should be asking. These key points will help you succeed with creating and fine tuning a game plan for your office design or remodel now and into your future. You will have definitive information to help you choose who to work with and when the process of designing your office should start.
Presenter Bio:Joyce Matlack is the founder of Matlack/Van Every Design, Inc. and has specialized in creative and functional orthodontic office design throughout the United States and international arena. Joyce is passionate about her desire to create an environment that directly reflects the quality of care you provide. For the past twenty years the firm's emphasis has been on developing more than 480+ creative and innovative orthodontic office designs. Joyce has lectured on dental and orthodontic office design throughout the United States and has served as a design consultant for an orthodontic practice management group. She was also a contributor for the AAO Online Design Manuel.
Dr. Jess Arbon - Register
Monday, September 2, 2013
Where Do I start? Planning a Start-up on a Do-It-Yourself Budget
I'm looking at graduating, the right opportunity hasn't presented itself, and it's looking like starting my own practice is my best option. Where do I start? What does my timeline look like? Where do I go for money? Can this be accomplished on my budget? This seminar will review Dr. Arbon's 2010 start-up experience. The seminar will approach this subject and highlight the essentials needed to expedite a cold-start. It will review necessary resources, projected timelines, relative cost, and where you can go for help. The purpose is to provide a basic foundation to enable you to hit the ground running.
Presenter Bio:Dr. Arbon earned his B.S. from the University of Utah graduating Summa Cum Laude. After which he attended the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and graduated with highest distinction and honors. He continued his specialty training also at the University of North Carolina in the department of Orthodontics graduating in May of 2010. Dr. Arbon opened his office in September of 2010 in Cary, North Carolina where he lives with his wife, Ami, and their three children.
Dr. Tom Stark - Register
Monday, September 9, 2013
Languaging in Orthodontics
The quality of our life depends greatly upon the quality of our communication. In an orthodontic practice, how do we say what we want to say in a way that connects with people, builds them up, and makes them feel better about themselves and our efforts to help them?
In this simple and light-hearted presentation, Dr. Stark will share words, phrases and ideas, from his own experience and shamelessly copied from a number of mentors, which can help enhance everyday communication with patients and parents in the orthodontic office.
Presenter Bio: Tom Stark received his B.S. from Iowa State University in 1980, his D.D.S. from the University of Iowa in 1983, and his M.S.D. from Baylor University College of Dentistry in 1985. His research thesis at Baylor won the Milo Hellman Award of Special Merit in 1986. Dr. Stark is a past president of the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists, and is currently an adjunct assistant professor in orthodontics at the University of Iowa. He has thoroughly enjoyed practicing orthodontics in Ames, Iowa since 1985. Dr. Stark claims to be a "permanent beginner" at golf, waterskiing, wakesurfing, fly fishing, and upland bird hunting. He married his college sweetheart Cindy in 1982, and they are the incredibly proud parents of Emily, John, Steve, and Mikey.
Peter Sildve - Register
Monday, September 16, 2013
Instrument Materials and Sterilization Compatibility - Making Informed Choices
Orthodontic instruments present a unique challenge to conventional infection control procedures. The basic design of hinged instruments with non-stainless jaw components (many with sharp edges) has traditionally required special consideration in infection control protocols. The move by key state dental boards to consolidate regulations for more uniform oversight has placed orthodontic instrument inventories at high risk for increased repair, maintenance, and replacement. This program will address compatibility issues with instrument materials and sterilization/cleaning methods. It will review the choices available for today's orthodontist and how those options can be maximized.
Peter Sildve has been involved in the manufacture of a wide variety of orthodontic products since 1974. He has designed numerous orthodontic pliers and was part of the team that developed the Dentronix DDS 5000 Dry Heat Sterilizer. Peter has lectured on Infection Control for the AAO and its constituent societies, and is currently Director of the Dentronix and Ultronics divisions of Coltene Whaledent, Inc., in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Char Eash - Register
Monday, September 23, 2013
Numbers to Review When Buying a Practice
This course will review the numbers to consider when buying a practice. These may include patient status reports, overdue in treatment reports, and accounts receivable reports, to mention a few.
Presenter Bio:Char Eash is the founder and CEO of Profit Marketing Systems South, Inc., a systems and communication enhancement firm for the progressive orthodontic practice. Ms. Eash works with client's coast to coast setting up a positive transition platform for both the buyer and the seller. When time is invested on the front end of a transition and addresses expectations from both the buyer and seller success is achieved where the practice and team will benefit.
Barb Herzog - Register
Monday, September 30, 2013
Fee Presentations That Say Ye$ instead of Let's Make a Deal
Barb has been involved with the orthodontic/dental community for more than 30 years in her varied roles as Practice Manager, Treatment Coordinator, Financial Coordinator, and Practice Management Consultant with hands-on experience. She has lectured at regional and national meetings since 1993. Barb has assisted offices with effective communication, staff development, case presentation, and fee presentations. Barb is currently a Sr. Account Executive with Springstone Patient Financing. She has a degree in Business Administration and is certified in Dental Practice Management through the Dental Assisting National Board. She has published articles in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Orthodontic Products, and Practical Hygiene.
Andrea Cook - Register
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Planning Your Sterilization Area
A well-designed sterilization area improves your clinical efficiency and is a visible reassurance to patients that you practice the highest level of infection control for their safety and well being during orthodontic treatment. There must be adequate space, equipment that is functioning properly, as well as trained health care professionals to process instruments in accordance with the CDC guidelines. Prior to purchasing an office it is important to evaluate the present system to determine if improvements are needed to gain compliance.
We will review the basic instrument processing system, examine the equipment options on the market, and look at how to evaluate a sterilization system during financial negotiations.
Presenter Bio:Andrea Cook's in-office, hands on training motivates and energizes orthodontic clinical teams. She bases training systems on practical knowledge gained through 20 years chairside experience. She works as a Clinical Consultant and Trainer for premier orthodontic offices across the country.
Since effectively training clinical team members is a critical portion to the advancement of clinical productivity and profitability, Andrea works with teams to increase efficiency, improve communication, and guides the office to a new level of excellence.
Her years of experience include working in single-, double-, and multi-doctor practices. She has extensive experience as clinical coordinator for a multi-doctor practice seeing more than 120 patients per day. Andrea's experience allows her to understand and address the concerns of the clinical team.
Nancy Hyman - Register
Monday, October 14, 2013
School Promotions...Let's Go Straight to the Source!
As professional referrals decrease, many practices are reaching out to the community directly for enhanced relationships. Build awareness of your services and increase your name identification in the community with participation in school related events, parent-teacher associations, and in-office events. This webinar will include step-by-step instructions and scripting for participation in an assortment of events. Nancy will provide samples to all participants.
Nancy Hyman developed orthodontic training programs for Practice Builders and established marketing plans for their clients from 2003-2009.She now shares her practice growth program as founder of Ortho Referral Systems. Nancy has helped numerous orthodontic practices jumpstart patient referrals, increase case acceptance and improve implementation of practice growth systems. Nancy is a national lecturer and author, including penning "Winning Marketing Strategies," and a strategist for Hyman Orthodontics, consistently enrolling 600-650 new patients annually in a one-doctor, one-location practice. Nancy welcomes your comments at firstname.lastname@example.com or (323) 308-9817.
Rosemary Bray - Register
Monday, October 21, 2013
Top Ten Tips of Terrific Teamwork!
So what makes a great team? Tell you in 60 minutes? Not possible! Rosemary can however go over what she believes to be the top 10 bullet points of the best overall ingredients of a great ortho team – from her own past experience, from visiting practices around the world, and from talking to ortho team members like you! Come see if you've got what it takes to be in the top 10!
Rosemary Bray spent more than 30 years employed in the dental profession, with experience in general dentistry, periodontics, and orthodontics – both in clinical and administrative roles. Her last 16 years were in a quality San Diego orthodontic practice which she left in late 1998 to begin her self-employment as a consultant and speaker in orthodontics and dentistry. 2012 proudly marks her 43rd anniversary in teeth! Her consulting and lecturing on service, teamwork, new patients, marketing, practice image, and communication has taken her around the world and to 49 of our 50 states. She has spoken for or on behalf of the AAO and each of its constituents, several orthodontic companies, numerous dental societies, many orthodontic and dental study groups, and for her own workshops and seminars.
Ken Alexander - Register
Monday, October 28, 2013
On-Time Doctor Time Scheduling
Ken Alexander is one of the foremost experts in doctor time template scheduling having been in on the ground floor of the development of this technology with the Millenium Society 30 years ago. Ken will review all of the basic steps to creating a strong template that can function at maximum capacity while staying on time. Few, if any, consultants possess the wealth of knowledge and information when it comes to scheduling orthodontics that Ken Alexander in his Millenium Group has duplicated over and over again to more than 600 practices around the world.
1) Learn how to construct the basic building blocks of a doctor time schedule with appointment codes, doctor time, assistant time, and chair time. 2) Learn how to determine an approximate number of each type of code needed each day on the daily template. 3) Learn how to put together the building blocks into an efficient template and how to work the new schedule by following key principles for on-time scheduling.
For the past 30 years Ken Alexander has been a regular speaker at the annual AAO Session on most areas of practice management, marketing, and practice transitions. Ken began his career in 1981 with the premier orthodontic management company, The Millenium Society. He then took Millenium private in 1986 and developed one of the most successful consulting firms in orthodontics. Ken likes to work directly with his clients and rolls up his sleeves to train on the most effective management and marketing systems available in orthodontics.
Ken received a B.A. from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He received a Master of Divinity and studied four years of graduate training in psychology, communications, human relations, and public speaking from Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is a polished lecturer who instills great motivation with a lecture style that is dynamic, practical, and to the point. Most of all he has been in the trenches with his clients helping more than 500 orthodontic practices in North America and Europe to achieve superior success.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Get Your Past Due Accounts Back on Track Right Now!
The ongoing financial relationship of the orthodontic patient requires a unique, steady balance between a need to collect the fee for the services provided and the need to maintain a caring and compassionate relationship with your orthodontic families. As an accounts receivable problem escalates, it can be very difficult to see a way to get from where you are to where you want to be. Ms. Beaton has successfully led many Ortho2 practices in a step-by-step program that has allowed them to decrease their percentage rate by 10% or more, and is looking forward to sharing this exciting information with you.
Prior to forming her own consulting business, Ms. Beaton had more than twenty years of hands-on experience in both the orthodontic and dental industry in varied roles of Treatment Coordinator and Financial Administrator. Ms. Beaton's contagious enthusiasm and encouragement motivate orthodontic staff to consider change in their present systems and to build consistency in the key systems throughout their office.
Working exclusively with Ortho2 clients, Ms. Beaton shares her extensive knowledge of both the most current practice management trends and orthodontic technology development in her office trainings. She uses her warm teaching style to guide Ortho 2 orthodontic teams around the country to greater practice success. Detailed after-visit notes and consistent follow up ensure that changes are maintained and become an integral part of practice growth. She has been a speaker at the Ortho2 Annual User's Group Meeting, regional meetings and at the AAO. She is a consistent contributor to the Ortho2 newsletter, and has been published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Developing Your Dream Team in Today's Multi-Generational Practice
One of the biggest challenges today's orthodontic practice experiences is the hiring, training and retention of high quality employees. The key is not only hiring the right employees, but also keeping them motivated to provide the highest quality care for your patients. Many offices have four generations in the same work place; managing this diverse group can be difficult. We will review the hiring process, training protocols, as well as review systems and employee motivation to assist your office is building your multi-generational dream team.
Presenter Bio:Andrea Cook's in-office, hands on training motivates and energizes orthodontic clinical teams. She bases training systems on practical knowledge gained through 20 years chairside experience. She works as a clinical consultant and trainer for premier orthodontic offices across the country.
Since effectively training clinical team members is a critical portion to the advancement of clinical productivity and profitability Andrea works with teams to increase efficiency, improve communication, and guides the office to a new level of excellence.
Her years of experience include working in single, double, and multi doctor practices. She has extensive experience as clinical coordinator for a multi doctor practice seeing over 120 patients per day. Andrea's experience allows her to understand and address the concerns of the clinical team.
Chris Bentson - Register
Monday, November 18, 2013
Residency Transition 101 - Preparing for Your Future Career
Take control of the future of your orthodontic career! Chris Bentson and Shannon Patterson of Bentson Clark & Copple, LLC will discuss how to successfully transition from your residency into an established orthodontic practice. Understand the concept of becoming CEO of your practice by putting a team of trusted advisors in place to build a successful business model. Information will be presented on current purchase prices, and comparative practice data will be provided to illustrate benchmarks and trends. There will be an extensive conversation regarding practice overhead and reading a cash flow pro-forma, one of the most important documents in a transition. A number of other general topics will be discussed including ways to polish your CV, resources for locating a practice opportunity, types of practice transitions, where to obtain financing and understanding the basics of a practice valuation. The webinar will conclude with a brief question and answer session.
Presenter Bio:Chris Bentson has been working with orthodontists for over 21 years and serves as President and Managing Partner of Bentson Clark & Copple, LLC. The company provides valuation and transition services to orthodontists within the United States. Chris serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Bentson Clark reSource, a quarterly newsletter focused on the business aspects of running a successful orthodontic practice.
Joe Ross - Register
Monday, December 2, 2013
Office Design Basics - Why a Dental Office Does Not Work for an Orthodontist
Orthodontic offices require the ability to see a much larger volume of patients then all other facets of dental. If not properly designed to handle the patient load, the office will seam cluttered crowded and unorganized. Learn how to prevent this.
Joseph Ross is Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Ross Orthodontic, a premier orthodontic equipment manufacturer and office design firm. The leader in efficient and ergonomic office design, he is recognized as one of the specialists in orthodontic office design.
Joining his father Robert Ross at Ross Orthodontic in 1982, Joseph has hosted roundtable discussions at the AAO annual sessions, written articles on office design, equipment, lighting, sterilization, laboratory design, and ergonomics, all specifically for the orthodontist.
After majoring in Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Texas in Arlington, Joseph began specializing in the design of orthodontic offices. He is an Allied Member of the American Society of Interior Designers.
Realizing the need for a more efficient and ergonomic orthodontic equipment, Ross Orthodontic introduced the Saturn equipment line in 1988 and in 2010 introduced the Elite Equipment line incorporating orthodontics, ergonomics, and computers for the future orthodontists.
Joseph has designed more than 1,000 orthodontic offices all over the world and assisted in design of the orthodontic clinics at LSU, University of Texas Houston, University of Texas San Antonio, University of Southern Nevada, and Louisville.
Ross Orthodontic is headquartered in Midlothian, Texas.
Debbie Best - Register
Monday, December 9, 2013
Patient Centered Scheduling
Presenter Bio:Debbie Best, Practice Management Consultant and Lecturer for Consulting Network, has more than 35 years of experience in the dental and orthodontic field. Debbie evaluates staffing needs and the office computer system to develop a strategic plan for practice productivity. She designs customized schedules, personalized job descriptions, and a personnel manual to fit each practice's needs. As a part of her consulting program, Debbie also focuses on the role of the front desk team, financial controls, anti-embezzlement protocol, and practice building.
To Contact Debbie - Phone: (925) 447-6993, Fax: (925) 447-6994. Website: www.consultingnetwork.org. E-mail: email@example.com
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Edwin Soi, Isaiah Kiplangat and Thomas Longosiwa begin the campaign for the 5,000m race title on Wednesday.
Soi's bronze medal in Beijing four years ago puts him in pole position, if experience is anything to count on, for what already looks a fairly big task here.
Eliud Kipchoge, who won silver behind Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele in 2008, did not make the team this time. It would be expecting too much from Kiplangat and Longosiwa, fairly talented but young and inexperienced runners, to put up a strong fight against the Team UK's juggernaut led by Mo Farah.
Soi and Kiplangat are drawn in the first heat with Farah, Uganda's Geoffrey Kusuro, Morocco's Aziz Lahbabi, Eritrea's Teklemariam Medhin and Ethiopia's Hagos Gebrhiwet, among others.
Longosiwa is in the second heat, which will also feature Ethiopia's Yenew Alamirew, Morocco's Abdalaati Iguider, Algeria's Rabah Aboud, Galen Rupp from USA, Craig Motram of Australia, Abraham Kiplimo and Moses Ndiema Kipsiro of Uganda, among others.
The race will start at 12.45pm.
Almost two hours later, focus will turn on the women's 800m first round in which Kenya's Olympic champion Pamela Jelimo is drawn in the fourth heat against a fairly easy opposition.
Cherono Koech, a late inclusion in Kenya team, will run in the fifth heat while Janeth Jepkosgei will be in the sixth heat with Russia's Ekaterina Poistogova and others. There will be six heats in total for this race.
Elsewhere, adds AP, Usain Bolt opened defence of his 200-meter title with a stress-free first-round heat of 20.39 seconds, a race in which he powered to the lead early, then eased up to a jog over the final 80 meters.
"I was taking it as easy as possible. It's my first (200) run. I'm looking forward to tomorrow," said Bolt, who runs in the semifinals Wednesday as he tries to become the only man with two Olympic titles in the 200. The final is Thursday.
The first round was a predictably nonchalant moment for The World's Fastest Man, though it held more significance for Isiah Young of the United States, the runner who lined up next to him in the day's first heat.


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Covertly authoring an unflattering or self-deprecating message on another individual's Twitter account via mobile device that has been left unattended. Matt left his iPhone laying on the table in the lounge and Scott decided to do some free range tweeting by posting a message to all Matt's followers about how he really loves still living with his parents at the age of 30.


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Thank you Katie, for finding that random, cool blue wall off the side of the road. And thank you, Katie, for wearing an adorable outfit that just HAPPEN to match the fire station in downtown Detroit. Thank you, funny firemen, who posed without even being asked. And, thank you, Katie, for rocking it out!
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These are adorable. And, I laughed out loud at the one with the firemen!! How great is that…I love it!
LOVE these!!! you are my photog hero. You rock!
These are wonderful images. Senior Pic season is in full bloom. I won't give away the location of that great colorful wall. It's a fave of mine also.
Admiring your photos as always and as I scrolled down, one of those firefighters in a friend of mine!!! Too funny.
Love the firefighter shot!
OMG! I want to have my pictures taken with the firemen! That is the awesome and she takes home the best year 2010 pic I have seen to date!!! Soooo funny Jean! Love it!
LOVE your work! Beautiful girl too!
So this is Marty's little girl! Wonderful, beautiful photos. The idea to incorporate the blue wall shows how much of an artist you are. Great job behind and in front of the camera!
These are so beautiful! I remember looking at all the pictures your dad has at work when you were just a little girl and now you are a beautiful young woman!
Girlfriend, you have got game on the fence/wall/tracks…love the angles of those shots–this time with the flower-lined fence. And yeah, of course the firemen got a giggle. Now bring out the dalmatian!
Aye Curumba – is that the same little girl from the K of C Halloween party's ??? I don't know about all the artistic things, but now I know why your dad has all that gray hair. I heard him mumbling something about a convent the other day …… now it all makes sense ??????
Ummmm…..SHUT UP!!!! I love this!!! Love that sweet painted wall and the firemen and her….what a gorgeous girl!! Great shoot!
I LOOOOOOOOVE the one where she is looking down and the other where she is laughing at the colorful wall…cool wall.
Love these Jeans…the model, the lighting, the color….gorgeous!
oh and one more thing….I want her eyebrows…LOL
this was brilliant thanks
awesome session jean, fantastic photos!
this was brilliant thanks
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Here's the catch..you can't say Braxton...I'll go with Hyde..the one thing this offense was needing was a downhill run game and he definitely brought it last night. Roby was awesome too
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Anybody think Jalin Marshall comes in and has a Sammy Watkinsesque freshman year?
Lmaoo! No. Dude go look at Sammy Watkins freshman numbers last season..he won't even have a quarter of that production. Where do you people get this stuff lol?
Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.
No way he has that kind of production. He will get his chances to get his hands on the ball, but he first needs to legitimately learn the WR position. I think he will be better to provide a few quick passes for some yards maybe break one here or there, but more as a relief for Braxton.


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The park is named after famed English explorer Henry Hudson, who is also the namesake of the nearby Hudson River and Henry Hudson Parkway. In 1906 it was decided to dedicate a monument celebrating the 300th anniversary of Hudson's arrival in what later became Lower New York Bay. The project encountered multiple delays, but in 1912 a large Doric column was set in place. Shortly afterwards, however, funds for the project ran out.
The project was revived by Robert Moses in the late 1930s. By 1938, the area around the monument had been designated as a park and a statue of Henry Hudson had been placed atop the column. The park underwent major renovations in 1989 and 1995, mainly due to the efforts of local community activist Paul Cymerman For his dedication and volunteerism, a small playground area of the park was renamed Paul's Park in 2003, the only New York City park to be named for a living person. After his death in 2004, the local community continued his efforts to keep the park safe and clean.


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"The government should not be looking for enhancing, filling up their pockets...government should be looking at empowering people so that they can fill their pockets. That has to be the objective and policy of the government," said Sibal at an event organised by Assocham, a leading industry chamber.
He also said that if the government is able to reach to the man on street through its policy decisions, then the policy is right.
He also pointed out that half of the Indian population does not have mobile phones. "There is an enormous opportunity. Forget about 3G, there is enough opportunity for 2G," said Sibal.
He said there is a need for developing an industry to manufacture the right devices, which is another must-have, as networks are of no use in the absence of devices.
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I'm just curious. I have a strong preference for males (regardless of breed but am asking specific to GSP/DK). I prefer the look of the males, the usually larger size, the deep chest, and something about the personality. Nothing I can really itemize.
For what reasons would you choose one over the other? (excluding breeding considerations)
Probably prefer the girls but think its a subconscious thing for both of us. I grew up with many male german sheperd police dogs that were well trained but could be affectionate too. The first was wonderful, a really loving dog who also managed to win national awards for tracking and catching some very nasty criminals. We lost him when i was 8 years old. After him no other came close until the german wirehaired pointer explosives search dog who came along many years later when i was 19, the first bitch we had, she stole my heart and was my reason for really pushing for a pointer (but a shorthair this time). My other half grew up with golden retriever bitches and feels the same, its the bitches we both associate affection with. Just our experiences but i know the males are capable of the same. I have also been traumatised by working at a boarding kennels where i had to clean up after certain dogs repeatedly and regularly marking the yard - obviously due to being in kennels with other dogs, but the worst culprits were 3 gsps from the same family (including the bitch)
I do think though that we maybe would consider a male as a second dog once we have trained Keely (only 12 days and 6 minutes til we get her )
I have two females and they could not be more different. My older GSP will never settle down until she is about to pass out. My other GSP does settle down and likes to snuggle. Now the older GSP loves to be with you and will not go outside unless you go with her, but the one that likes to snuggle, if you open the door she is all for going outside, with our with you. So they are totally different, even though two females.
But I will say that I chose a female because of the smaller size.
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I've grown up with a three different Golden Retrievers, two males and one female, a female Yorkie, and a female shitzhu. All the females were content to do their own things and they only really sought out their one person, usually the person who fed them most. Both males followed us around the house and literally wanted to be touching you at all times! They didn't even care which person, they just wanted someone to love them. My ex-boyfriend was the one who introduced me to GSP's and he insisted on a female because he wanted to breed her down the road. Though I fell in the love with the breed, her behaviour reflected the other females I had been around and was only further heightened by that "velcro-dog" attitude of the GSP. Nothing I said or did could interest her. So this time around, I wanted a male. My boyfriend also wanted a male. Ryder is amazing and though he challenges us, I prefer his behaviour. We will probably stick to males for all future dogs. We also want boys when we have kids, too bad we don't have control over that!


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Mark V. Johnston, Ph.D., FACRM
Occupational Science & Technology
R2D2 Center
Speaker Topics
- Evidence Based Practice in
Health-related Rehabilitation - Measuremement of Rehabilitation Outcomes
and Quality of Care - Research Methodology
- Cost-effectiveness and Value of Alternative
Interventions - Care Coordination for People with Disabilities
and Chronic Conditions
Phone: (414) 229-3616
Fax: (414) 229-5100
- Ph.D., Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 1984
- M.A., Psychology, California State University at Los Angeles, 1975
- B.S., Economics, University of Chicago, 1968
Interests & Expertise
Dr. Johnston's research has centered about questions of
- measurement of activity, health, and quality of life outcomes after health-related rehabilitation,
- factors predicting or determining these outcomes, including personal factors and care system factors,
- evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions using both experimental and quasiexperimental research designs, and
- the synthesis and utilization of best evidence for the effectiveness and value of rehabilitative interventions, that is, evidence-based practice.
His research has addressed the needs of people with many types of disability and chronic-illnesses but has particularly focused on activity-based interventions for groups with neurological disabilities such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke.
Dr. Johnston is an experienced investigator, having served as Principal Investigator on 7 research grants with funding of several million (over $4.5 million as of 2009), although he has more frequently served as Co-Investigator (16 grants), providing methodological support to research teams. He had published 59 peer reviewed scientific studies, 19 chapters, and 13 reviews (9 peer reviewed), as of 2009.
Dr. Johnston also has considerable experience as Project Director and mentor to post-Doctoral Fellows and Doctoral students, providing advanced, multidisciplinary training in rehabilitation research skills and strategy.
Recent Funded Grants
- work to discover reasons for the increasing rates of medical instability, mortality, and rehospitalization that many disability groups have experienced following rehabilitation nationwide, and
- work to develop better - more rigorous yet sensitive - standards and methods for synthesis of evidence on the effectiveness of rehabilitation.
Professional Membership
- Co-Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Facilitator of the Task Force on Standards and Methods of Evidence, National Center for Dissemination of Disability Research, funded by NIDRR.
Recent Publications
Johnston, M. V., Dijkers, M. P. (2012). Toward improved evidence standards and methods for rehabilitation: recommendations and challenges. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 93 (8 Suppl 2):S185-99.
Johnston, M. V., & Smith, R. O. (2010). Single Subject Designs: Current Methodologies and Future Directions. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 30, 2-6.
Johnston, M. V., & Tomashek, D. (2009). Poster 93: Adverse Outcomes Following Inpatient Rehabilitation: Predictive Relationships in a Nationwide Database. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(10), e40.
Tomashek, D., & Johnston, M. V. (2009). Poster 92: Comparison of Diagnostic Groupings as Predictors of Mortality After Inpatient Rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(10), e39-e40.
Yu, H., Johnston, M. V., & Cohen, A. (2009). Are Figure Legends Sufficient? Evaluating the Contribution of Associated Text to Biomedical Figure Comprehension. Journal of Biomedical Discovery and Collaboration, 4.
Johnston, M. V., & Case-Smith, J. (2009). Development and Testing of Interventions in Occupational Therapy: Towards a New Generation of Research in Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 29(1), 4-13.
Hwang, K., Johnston, M. V., & Smith, J. K. (2009). Adult Attachment Styles and Life Satisfaction in Individuals with Physical Disabilities. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 4(3), 295-310.
Yu, H., Agarwal, S., Johnston, M., & Cohen, A. (2009). Are figure legends sufficient? Evaluating the contributionof associated text to biomedical figure comprehension. Journal of Biomedical Discovery and Collaboration, 4(1). Accepteed and published 6 January 2009. Publication at: http://www.j-biomed-discovery.com/content/4/1/1 Confirmed January 18, 2009.
Johnston, M. V., Vanderheiden, G. C., Farkas, M. D., Rogers, E. S., Summers, J. A., & Westbrook, J. D. (2009). The Challenge of Evidence in Disability and Rehabilitation Research and Practice: A Position Paper. National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research Task Force on Standards of Evidence and Methods, Austin, TX: SEDL
Johnston, M. V., & Graves, D.E. (2008). Towards Guidelines for Evaluation of Measures: An Introduction with Application to Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 31(1), 13-26.
Goverover, Y., Johnston, M. V., et al. (2007). Treatment to improve self-awareness in persons with acquired brain injury. Brain Inj, 21(9), 913-23.
Johnston, M. V., Graves, D. E., & Greene, M. T. (2007). The Uniform Post-Acute Assessment Tool: Systematically Evaluating the Quality of Measurement Evidence. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88(11), 1505-12.
Hwang, K., Johnston, M., Smith, J. K. (2007). Romantic attachment in individuals with physical disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology, 52(2), 184-195.
Johnston, M. V., Shawaryn, M. A., Malec, J., Kreutzer, J., & Hammond, F. M. (2006). The structure of functional and community outcomes following traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj., 20, 391-407.
Johnston, M. V., Pogach, L., Rajan, M., Mitchinson, A., Krein, S. L., Bonacker, K., et al. (2006). Personal and treatment factors associated with foot self-care among veterans with diabetes. J.Rehabil Res.Dev., 43, 227-238.
Carnevale, G. J., Anselmi, V., Johnston, M. V., Busichio, K., & Walsh, V. (2006). A natural setting behavior management program for persons with acquired brain injury: A randomized clinical trial. Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil, 87, 1289-1297.
Johnston, M. V., & Whyte, J. (2006). Applying evidence standards to rehabilitation research: an overview. Am.J.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 85, 292-309.
Johnston, M. V., Eastwood, E., Wilkerson, D. L., Anderson, L., & Alves, A. (2005). Systematically assessing and improving the quality and outcomes of medical rehabilitation programs. In J.DeLisa, B. M. Gans, & et al. (Eds.), Rehabilitation Medicine: Principles and Practice (4th ed., pp. 1163-1192). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Johnston, M. V., Goverover, Y., & Dijkers, M. (2005). Community activities and individuals' satisfaction with them: quality of life in the first year after traumatic brain injury. Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 86, 735-745.
Tiersky, L. A., Anselmi, V., Johnston, M. V., Kurtyka, J., Roosen, E., Schwartz, T., et al. (2005). A trial of neuropsychological rehabilitation in mild spectrum traumatic brain injury. Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 86, 1565-1574.
Johnston, M. V., Diab, M. E., Chu, B. C., & Kirshblum, S. (2005). Preventive services and health behaviors among people with spinal cord injury. J.Spinal Cord.Med., 28, 43-54.
Diab, M. E., & Johnston, M. V. (2004). Relationships between level of disability and receipt of preventive health services. Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 85, 749-757.
Kim, S. S., Kaplowitz, S., & Johnston, M. V. (2004). The effects of physician empathy on patient satisfaction and compliance. Eval.Health Prof., 27, 237-251.
Padberg, F. T., Jr., Johnston, M. V., & Sisto, S. A. (2004). Structured exercise improves calf muscle pump function in chronic venous insufficiency: a randomized trial. J.Vasc.Surg., 39, 79-87.
Johnston, M. V., Wood, K., Millis, S., Page, S., & Chen, D. (2004). Perceived quality of care and outcomes following spinal cord injury: minority status in the context of multiple predictors. J.Spinal Cord.Med., 27, 241-251.
Johnston, M. V. (2003). Desiderata for clinical trials in medical rehabilitation. Am.J.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 82, S3-S7.
Johnston, M. V., Wood, K. D., & Fiedler, R. (2003). Characteristics of effective and efficient rehabilitation programs. Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil., 84, 410-418.
Johnston, M., Nissim, E. N., Wood, K., Hwang, K., & Tulsky, D. (2002). Objective and subjective handicap following spinal cord injury: interrelationships and predictors. J.Spinal Cord.Med., 25, 11-22.