Seven Eleven

My favorite place for digital cameras is PhotoMed, and they now have a really nice package for the Canon G11. This is really a great point and shoot system and comes with the always-excellent PhotoMed service and support.

Medal of Honor

I've used the Windows taskbar for years as a way to launch programs, as it's the method I prefer the most. Others, though, prefer to keep that taskbar clean. For them, a great program would be MedalFolders. It adds an icon in the System Tray (next to the clock) and with a single click, opens up menu where you can choose your programs. Very simple design and something you might prefer.

Stranger than Fiction

Even though we'd like to believe that most modern patients are current on dental knowledge, the truth is that there are still many myths floating around. Here's the Top 10 Teeth Myths that Everyone Still Believes.

Get Real!

Did you know that of all the antivirus programs out there, many of them are actually fake and are really trojans or viruses? This would include Personal Antivirus, Anti-Virus-1, Spyware Guard 2008, System Guard 2009, Antivirus 2009, System Security, Antivirus 2010, Antivirus Pro 2009, Antivirus 360, MS Antispyware 2009, Malware Doctor, Antivirus BEST, System Security 2009, Antivirus System Pro and WinPC Defender...ouch! A great way to get rid of them is with Remove Fake Antivirus...name pretty much says it all.

Twist and Shout

Like many people, I have an iPod device (or two or three!) that I use all the time. However, I've never been a fan of iTunes:I find it clunky and slow and hate how Quicktime tries to take over my files. One of the best alternatives I've found is DoubleTwist...it's fast, works with iPod and other devices, and is easy to use.

Ancient History

One of the more challenging parts of going paperless is what to do with patient intake forms. Many practice management programs don't have an easy way to allow patients to enter their information online before their first visit. While I've been a huge fan of Dentforms for years, there are new companies coming to the party. One that I saw recently that looks good is ePatientHistory.com. It allows you to customize the forms and is priced at around $700 for start-up and $40/month. Pretty cool technology.

Predicting the Future

There are many technologies that we use every day that seem like they've been around forever. However, with the rapid advances in technology, many will probably be replaced, some in less than 10 years. Here are 8 Bits of Everyday Tech We Won't Use in a Year.

Forget Me Nots

If you're like me, you're trying to juggle scores of tasks on a daily basis and frankly, some slip through the cracks. As I've come to find out, though, there are tons of web applications to make sure this never happens again. Here are Six Excellent Web Apps to Help You Create Automatic Reminders.

Looking Ahead

Maximum PC has published their annual article on what's coming next year. Some of this is pretty technical stuff, but check out their 2010 Technology Preview.

AVG

I've always been a fan of AVG antivirus and they have just announced their latest version, AVG Free-Edition 9.0. As with most free antivirus, you're only supposed to use this at home, not in an office environment.