MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'impressions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411563&cid=t_142459_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F28%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-28-2011%2F There is a ton of things that can touch us in a week. In one day alone, I can easily get lost in every day activities and not only in what happens to us and around us, but what happens within us. One of my greatest fears is that I will allow too much outside noise to silence the most important one. My own. As I reflect on another week past, I recall the President’s State of the Union address, a conversation with a friend, a dream I had beckoning me in the morning, an episode of The View where Michael Jackson’s sister Rebbie Jackson talks about her daughter’s bipolar disorder diagnosis. It’s so much to digest that I can easily lose sight of the way I’m feeling right now. I can too easily forget what I’m doing, how I’m interacting with those around m... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411563 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:05:27 +0100 4411563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983431&cid=t_142459_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F19%2Facne-ups-teen-suicide-risk%2F Teens and acne — the two seem to go together. While we have long suspected a link between teenage acne and depressive or suicidal thoughts, a new study out of Norway lends additional scientific proof to this link. Both teenager men and women are at greater risk for suicidal thoughts if they have severe acne — teenage girls are at twice the risk, and teenage boys are at three times greater risk. The study was conducted on 3,775 Norwegian adolescents aged 18-19, and compared those with acne compared to those with clear skin. But it gets worse… The study also found that those with severe acne were twice as likely to have few friends. They were also far more likely to have poor grades, and to have never had sex. Who knew that acne could be so debilitating? Well, actually, we... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983431 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:24:22 +0100 3983431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607792&cid=t_142459_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F27%2Fsocial-media-vs-advertising%2F In order to prove the value of social media, it’s important to understand how it differs from traditional advertising. If you’re like most hospitals or medical schools, you’ve already moved into the social media arena. But now, you may be getting questions from your CMO or COO about how it’s working. Or you may be trying to decide if you’re allocating the appropriate resources to social media. How can you know if it’s really working? I recently read a post by Katie Saffey that features a side-by-side comparison and offers a good starting point for social media measurement. Engagement vs. impressions Social media success relies on engagement vs. advertising’s traditional number of impressions. The ability to engage one-on-one with your audience can allow you to deliver custom... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607792 Fri, 28 May 2010 04:16:05 +0100 3607792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595718&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Flvi-partners-with-cadent-for-itero-digital-impression-training%2F The Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies has announced that Cadent’s iTero will be the exclusive digital impression technology for the Core II and Core III programs. Other programs, Core V and Core VII, will use iTero for restorative applications. LVI students will work on live cases with the iTero trainers and LVI instructors. Read the press release here: http://www.cadentinc.com/company/pressroom.html. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595718 Mon, 24 May 2010 18:17:23 +0100 3595718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378766&cid=t_142459_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Freputable-language%2F7065%2F When you put yourself into a new social context, one of the things you learn is a new vocabulary. This is natural and normal. However, you must give care to develop vocabulary habits that will benefit and not hinder you in the future. I started college in 1994. After a few weeks on campus, I realized there were quite a few words and phrases that were in common usage that I was going to start using simply by being around them. While most of them were benign, there were several that I was a bit unsure whether I wanted to adopt or not. I’m not talking about obscenities. I’m talking about things like: Crap – Often used as an expletive, adjective or adverb. Sucks – Used to describe an undesirable state or occurrence, often in the phrase “that sucks”. Hey &#... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378766 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:27 +0100 3378766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039911&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdr-gary-radz-on-digital-impressions%2F First of all, there are three companies providing digital impressions – Cadent iTero, 3M, and Sirona. Anyone looking to invest in digital imaging should compare contrast the pluses and minuses of each brand. Two other companies are looking to get into the market with this technology, so keep that in mind, too. In a very short time, digital dental impressions have become the obvious future of what we’re going to be doing in the industry. Be sure to look for the technology at big exhibits and shows so that you can learn about its capabilities and limitations. We’ve had iTero in my downtown Denver dental office for over a year and a half, and we’ve had tremendous success with it. Consistently, patients are very impressed. There’s always a “wow” factor with new technology, which ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039911 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:06:05 +0100 3039911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989202&cid=t_142459_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Ffirst-impressions-count-even-online%2F We already know that first impressions can tell a lot about a person. You meet someone, you shake their hand, they smile, you smile back, you introduce yourself. Prior psychological research has suggested that even such a simple, basic interchange creates first impressions that are then difficult to change once made. But did you know that even a photo of you can create a first impression? New research discussed over at one of Newsweek’s blogs demonstrates how easily — and accurately — photos can convey information about our personalities. Simply by just looking at natural photos of other people, you can usually do a pretty good job of accurately gauging 9 out of 10 personality characteristics: In the study, observers looked at full-body photos of 123 people they had neve... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989202 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:01:10 +0100 2989202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974046&cid=t_142459_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F09%2Fthe-situational-power-of-appearance-and-posture%2F From EurekaAlert: First impressions do matter when it comes to communicating personality through appearance, according to new research by psychologists Laura Naumann of Sonoma State University and Sam Gosling of The University of Texas at Austin. Despite the crucial role of physical appearance in creating first impressions, until now little research has examined the accuracy of personality impressions based on appearance alone. . . . “In an age dominated by social media where personal photographs are ubiquitous, it becomes important to understand the ways personality is communicated via our appearance,” says Naumann. “The appearance one portrays in his or her photographs has important implications for their professional and social life.” In the study, observers view... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974046 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:02:27 +0100 2974046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782179&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Foptical-coherence-tomography-oct-amazing-applications-in-dental-diagnostics%2F Radiation-free OCT has been used in optometry for a while, but now, applications in dentistry are evolving, and you’ll be amazed at what this little toy can do. Because it produces two and three-dimensional images as detailed as a single micron and as deep as 3mm into tissue, OCT can help dentists: Detect caries early Assess for periodontal disease Assess for oral cancer Create digital impressions Orthodontic treatment planning Endodontic imaging from inside a tooth’s canal According to an article in Dental Products Report, Dr. Craig Gimble, Executive VP of Clinical Affairs for Lantis Laser, Inc., believes that optical coherence tomography will replace 70% of radiography in dentistry. How it works… OCT scans gather cross-section images of hard and soft tissues by using fiber optic... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782179 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:35:10 +0100 2782179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405758&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fthe-pressure%25e2%2580%2599s-on-for-finding-better-dental-impression-materials%2F D4D Digital Impression System This month, in a Dental Products Report Web Exclusive, Dr. Gary Radz reviews the benefits and downfalls of various impression materials. His quest for the perfect impression material leads him through polyvinyl silicone (PVS), polyether (PE), alginate alternatives (AA), and on to digital impressions. Dr. Radz calls digital impressions “fairly simple and seamless.” He’s used the iTero for eight months and has found improved precision because of the technology. Read the full article here. And to learn more… Visit these sites: iTero CEREC CAD/CAM D4D Lava COS Futar Scan CADbite (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405758 Tue, 12 May 2009 15:04:09 +0100 2405758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405418&cid=t_142459_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fyour-facebook-page-is-a-mirror-reflection-of-how-well-liked%2F Can the Internet offer a mirror into your personality? Apparently, the answer is yes, according to recently published research. The researchers conducted the experiment on 37 undergraduate students who were interviewed and rated on how likable they were. Their Facebook pages were also independently rated on how likable they were. The key finding was that participants rated as more likable in the flesh also tended to be rated as more likable based on their Facebook page. Moreover, an analysis of the cues used to make these judgments also showed parallels between the two mediums. Video-recordings of the face-to-face contacts suggested it was participants who were more non-verbally expressive (through facial expression and tone of voice) who tended to be rated as more likable. Similarly, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405418 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:38 +0100 2405418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210295&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fbecause-you-only-get-one-chance%25e2%2580%25a68-resources-for-digital-dental-impressions%2F Ask the average Joe about what he hates about dental visits. Top few responses would likely be needles, drills, pain, and taking impressions.  Dental technology has come so far, so fast… with TENS, topical numbing, The Wand, STA, and Comfort Control Syringe, you can offer your patients alternatives to needles. Lasers, air abrasion, and less hyperactive electric drills (reduced vibration and heat) provide a more comfortable experience for the dental patient, as well. Pain is manageable with drugs, of course. And dental impressions are a necessary evil. Digital dental impressions are relatively new. However, there’s no lack of competition. If you’re considering a digital impression system to improve patient comfort and clinical accuracy, as well as lab communication, you must see t... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210295 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:32:12 +0100 2210295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005587&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-implant-news-straumann-cuts-production-offers-cadcam-ceramic-abutments%2F Straumann Cuts Production   The second largest implant manufacturer, Straumann, has cut implant production due to lagging market growth, according to Reuters. Straumann has actually closed production plants to reduce work hours through the holiday season. Whether a layoff will follow is yet to be known.   CARES CAD/CAM and CARES Ceramic Abutments Straumann announced CARES Ceramic (Computer-Aided Restoration Service) in October in  Berlin. CARES employs digital impressions, which eliminates the need for traditional impression methods. The digital image can be submitted directly to the production center at Straumann. In a matter of only a few days, a custom titanium implant is delivered to the dentist’s office. CARES Ceramic employs zirconium dioxide rather than titanium for impl... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005587 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:29:51 +0100 2005587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742664&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdigital-dentistry-revolution%2F This week, DentalBlog contributor, Dental Products Report columnist, and dental technology expert Larry Emmott blogged about digital cameras. Dental Economics this month has at least four articles on tools that bring digitized “stuff” to the dental office. Digital dentistry, from the front office to the back, is revolutionizing professional oral healthcare. Digital Cameras - Visit www.emmottontechnology.com to read about the benefits of digital cameras in dentistry. Digital Radiography - Clear, instant pictures; No storage or development; Easy recordkeeping; Minimal radiation; Learn more here http://www.dentalcompare.com/search.asp. Digital Impressions – iTero’s website is great for learning about how to eliminate traditional impression methods: http://www.cadentite... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1742664 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:04:23 +0100 1742664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=726238&cid=t_142459_125_f&fid=34822&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fwordpress%2FnshA%2F%7E3%2F132399205%2F is a new magazine geared towards dental sales professionals. First Impressions is a publication whose sole focus is to make dental distribution sales reps better by providing an informational and educational link between dental manufacturers and the distribution channel responsible for selling those products and services to the profession. Simply put, First Impressions’ objective is to provide resources that enable manufacturers to reach and teach the sales community so that they can become more valuable to their mutual customer-the dentist. Our focus is on the sales people. We will provide information that allows sales reps to operate at a higher level and enable them to better respond to the needs of their customers. When a sales person knows more about his customers, market tren... Dental Insider blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=726238 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:31:39 +0100 726238