The Dentist’s Prayer

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The Dentist’s Prayer Thank you, O Lord, for the privilege of being a dentist, For letting me serve as your instrument in ministering to the sick and afflicted, May I always treat with reverence the human life which you have brought into being and which I serve, Deepen my love for people so that I will always give myself gladly and generously to those stricken with illness and pain, Help me to listen patiently, diagnose carefully, prescribe conscientiously, and treat gently, Teach me to blend gentleness with skill, To be a dentist with a heart as well as a mind. Joseph G. Kalil, D.D.S. (written 1991) Source: ADA Current Policies

The Digital Health Revolution Esther Dyson

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I found this great video by Esther Dyson of the Digital Health Revolution. The video is around 35 minutes long but it is a great interview if you have the time. Esther Dyson is a well regarded futurist and proponent of health consumer empowerment. In the video she sits down to talk about the future of the Internet and the racial, personal and economic implications of the genetic revolution. Dyson discusses a range of subjects around health and how people given more information can make better choices. This is the link for the video http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1494874807/bclid1182795426/bctid1713734252 The video is from ScribeMedia.org.

Daily Strength

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DailyStrength is a website that offers answers to health and life challenges as well as a wide variety of support tools. The site enables users to create and track their progress towards specific goals, create their own support groups, and read consumer reviews of more than 500 drugs, treatments, and alternative therapies. For example, the site offers a Tooth Grinding support group of which there are currently 133 members. The latest activity is displayed in a side bar and information is provided primarily from Wikipedia. There are also several people looking for advice on wisdom teeth. The site allows you to see the members who are online, offer them hugs, share stories by video, photo and text. People can also designate themselves as members in need and you can chat live with others. The site prides itself in being free … Read more

Organized Wisdom

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Organized Wisdom is a website that offers a human powered health web search. The health information is well organized and covers numerous topics. For example on Oral Health they offer the following categories: GuideWisdom, 5 Great Resources on Oral Health, What is Oral Health?, Oral Health Resources, Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Oral Health, Foundations and Support Groups on Oral Health, Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Oral Health, Clinical Trials on Oral Health, Related Wisdom Card, and User Recommended Links for Oral Health. Under each category are links primarily to external sites that the people who have edited the page feel are important and great rescources. For example, under Oral health there are links to WebMD, Mayo Clinic, and the American Dental Association. Unfortunely, there is no link to my website http://www.teethremoval.com. The site provides reviewed and organized … Read more

iMedix

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iMedix is a website that combines social networking with healthcare to allow patients to find and connect with people facing similar health-related issues as themselves.  Users create profile pages with tags relevant to their interests to inform the site’s search engine, and search results can be voted on in order to help the site learn more about your preferences over time. I signed up for iMedix to see what I think of the site as a health resource. It has a search engine but I prefer using Google. The benefit of iMedix to me seems to be the ability to answers questions, ask questions, and browse and view other’s people’s questions on health topics that you are interested in. It is kind of similar to Yahoo Answers. Users also receive a rating from 0 stars to 5 stars on how … Read more