http://blogs.dti-online.info by Daniel Zimmermann, Group Editor Dental Tribune International Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:58:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Claudia Salwiczek, DTI (Guest commentary) Two weeks ago, the 21st Winter Olympics ended with the passing on of the Olympic torch from Vancouver to Sochi in Russia. All the excitement and records aside, what remains are images of many athletes failing at their respective disciplines. Never before have the Games ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=87 When GSK recently announced that it is to remove zinc from their denture creams, there was outcry from customer protection agencies around the world. Almost at the same time, a US website warned that asbestos fibres found in some dental products can be harmful to dentists. No outcry was heard ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=77 Much has been said and written about the last decade and how it has changed the way we live. Take the iPod for example. Back in 2000, who would have thought that in only ten years, you would be able to carry a little touch screen device that allows you ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=75 By Dr Adolfo Rodríguez, FOLA (Guest commentary) The earthquake that struck Haiti in January will be remembered for a long time. Its devastating magnitude has spread desolation amongst the population and resulted in the gravest crisis in Haiti’s history, leaving behind a completely destroyed country with little likelihood of recovery without ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=72 By Claudia Salwiczek, DTI (Guest commentary) I just returned from the Greater New York Dental Meeting where I had the opportunity to conduct a number of interviews with well-known opinion leaders in dentistry.What struck me most about the line-up was that only 1 out of the 30 professionals that I spoke ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=66 Lately, I had the opportunity to visit two major gatherings of endodontists and implantologists in Europe. After listening to a number of lectures and speaking to experts it became obvious to me that both specialties are in almost total denial of one another. This ongoing cease fire is nothing new ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=56 How is your practice doing? If the answer to this question is ‘fine’, chances are high that you are living in a part of the world where people still visit their dentist on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for all members of the profession. Latest reports ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=51 A friend of mine recently had a bacterial infection. In telling me about his problems, the first thing he mentioned was that he had experienced symptoms of dry mouth and matured biofilm. He had also suffered from hypersensitive teeth. My friend’s example, though trivial in nature, is a good example by ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=48 When I started writing this editorial, news broke of Michael Jackson’s death. Although I have never been a fan of the ‘King of Pop’, his passing puzzled me deeply. How could a man that was supposed to perform 50 concerts in London over the next six months suddenly die from ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=41 Being the Group Editor of DTI, I am in regular contact with dental publishers around the world and, occasionally, I am honoured to welcome new faces to our group. This year, for example, I am particularly looking forward to our new collaboration in India. Jaypee Brothers (JP), who joined the ... http://blogs.dti-online.info/?p=35