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Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 2/2017 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 37 The 2nd Dentist's Lifestyle Conference & Exhibition (career plan life plan) - 20-21 April 2017 By DLS Bahrain Innovated by BDA dental events management and Tarteeb events production, under the patronage of his excellency Lieutenant General Doctor "Shaikh Mohammed bin Ab- dulla Al Khalifa" president of the supreme council health-kingdom of Bahrain. DLS Conference & Exhibition aimed to focus on everything related to the dentist’s work, entrepreneurship and lifestyle. This year the two-day International Conference is featuring 21 world re- nowned speakers and lectures to pre- sent and speak on topics related to Dentistry, Marketing, Media, Volun- tarism, Fitness, Fashion, Life coach- ing and Business Entrepreneurship. DLS Bahrain 2017 is accredited with 15 CME from national health regula- tion Authority-Bahrain. FDA issues warning against homeopathic teething tablets necessary risk,” said Dr. Janet Wood- cock, director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “We recommend that parents and car- egivers not give these homeopathic teething tablets to children and seek advice from their health care profes- sional for safe alternatives.” Health care professionals and con- sumers are encouraged to report adverse events regarding teething products via the FDA website. Homeopathic teething products have not been evaluated or ap- proved by the FDA for safety or ef- fectiveness. The agency highlighted that it is unaware of any proven health benefit of the products, which are labeled as relieving teething symptoms in children. The American Academy of Pediat- rics recommends that instead of us- ing over-the-counter pain relievers, caregivers should give their baby a chilled teething ring or gently rub or massage the child’s gingivae to pro- vide pain relief. By DTI SILVER SPRING, Md., USA: After laboratory testing of homeopathic teething tablets, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged con- sumers not to use these products, as certain brands contain inconsistent amounts of Atropa belladonna, a toxic plant, which poses an unneces- sary risk to infants and children. In particular, the FDA analysis found that belladonna alkaloids (atropine and scopolamine) content and cof- fea cruda (caffeine) content were not uniform among the tablets market- ed by CVS and Hyland’s. In addition, the levels of atropine and scopola- mine in some of the CVS tablets and the levels of scopolamine in some of the Hyland’s tablets far exceeded the amount stated on the products’ la- bels, according to the federal agency. In light of these findings, the FDA contacted Standard Homeopathic Company, the manufacturer of Hyland’s homeopathic teething products, regarding a recall of its ho- meopathic teething tablet products labeled as containing belladonna, in order to protect consumers. The FDA recommends that consum- ers stop using these products mar- keted by Hyland’s immediately and dispose responsibly of any in their possession. “The body’s response to belladonna in children under two years of age is unpredictable and puts them at un- ◊Page 36 3. Communication A constructive communication is es- sential to build relationships. There- fore, speak your truth without hurt feelings, ask questions to reveal the issue, sit together to find a win-win solution and make the gesture! This means you can make a warm hand- shake, or you can hug the other party (based on the type of your relation- ship) showing your positive attitude to resolve the problem. Finally, al- ways remember to be calm, express some humor, and be humane! In the upcoming issue, we will ana- lyze two brand new tips and practical solutions that will help you to reveal new opportunities and potential of your dental clinics. Until then, re- member that not only you are the dentist in your clinic, but you are also its manager and leader. You can always send me your ques- tions and requests for more infor- mation and guidance via dba@yian- nikosdental.com or via our facebook account. Looking forward to our next trip of business growth and educa- tional development! Dr Anna Maria Yian- nikos, Adjunct Faculty Member of AALZ at RWTH Aachen University Campus, Germany DDS, LSO, MSc, MBA dba@yiannikosdental.com www.dbamastership.com