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Patients can see what they would look like when using a certain color of mouthguard when using the Keystone Pro-form Mouthguard app available at no cost at the iTunes store. The iPhone and iPhone app is used by taking a photograph of the patient then selecting a particular mouthguard such as the patriotic red, white and blue version. The photos can be saved and emailed. The app also includes additional information about the Pro-form line and the protection the mouthguards can provide for athletes at all levels.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc., the maker of ARM & HAMMER™ has announced that pop sensation One Direction is joining the ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ branded products family.

The Sterilant Tray is described as a durable, high-volume germicide tray designed for maximum use of chemicals to clean, disinfect, and sterilize instruments. It is designed for easy cleaning and is large enough to accommodate dental instruments, impression trays, cassettes, bur blocks, and bur guards. The tray holds 3.17 quarts of liquid and is safe to use with enzymes, detergents, disinfectants (phenols), and cold sterilants for glutaraldhyde and chlorines. Hager Worldwide

Live out your standards in esthetics and individuality with style, quality and functionality from modern Europe with lay:art mixing trays. Choose from 8 different and all high quality mixing trays.  All trays fit into the ergonomically designed chassis with a protective and removable top. The range trays start from the glass tray with moistening stripes over self-moistening ceramic trays to natural agate or stylish glass trays.  

After owning her own Denmark practice for 21 years, Dr. Lisbeth Skibsted joined a large medical practice situated in a health care building in Denmark. The complex includes 26 medical doctors, general practices, 12 physicians, chiropractors, a wide range of specialists, and her dental practice with 3 dentists, 2 hygienists and other staff. With a special interest in implants and cosmetics, Dr. Skibsted is always looking to learn about new techniques and new technologies.

Kettenbach LP's Visalys® Temp reportedly sets new materials standards for provisional crowns and bridges. Visalys® Temp is said to ensure demonstrably stronger temporaries that are highly esthetic, more fracture-resistant and manufactured without BPA.

One clinician’s take on how The Wand STA improves his efficiency, delivers comfort to a diverse patient base.

The Alginate Removal Spatula designed by a dentist to quickly and safely scrape hardened impression material from reusable trays. The spatula features a versatile spoon-shaped blade that fits palatal and occlusal areas. It is made of fully autoclavable stainless steel and has a lightweight, ergonomic handle. Practicon 800-959-9505 www.practicon.com

BIOMET 3i announced a new collaboration with Sirona Dental, Inc. that utilizes the BIOMET 3i BellaTek® Encode® Impression System with the CEREC AC with Bluecam and CEREC AC with Omnicam. The collaboration will create intraoral impressions for custom abutments, resulting in simplified aesthetic restorations.

The lightweight Mr. Thirsty® Comfort Kit includes a lightweight plastic HVE valve and 6 feet of tubing. It is designed to improve patient comfort by keeping metal HVE valve and tubing mounted on the delivery unit. Zirc Co. 800-328-3899 www.zirc.com

During the past few days, Dental Products Report has been reporting from the ground level of the Midwinter Meeting. But, why does it matter? This is why.

It's official. The Internet (and Instagram users) can't get enough of their Brush Buddies Justin Bieber toothbrushes.

The iTero®  imaging system is now available as a single hardware platform with software options for restorative and orthodontic procedures.

XV1 allows dental professionals to deliver superior procedural outcomes with greater ease and less strain.

The SOL™ diode laser is said to be the ideal device for entry-level and experienced users. It reportedly delivers power and essential features at an economical price. It is portable, precise, has enhanced ergonomics, a single interface and a high-contrast aiming beam to make laser dentistry easier.

New Canary System caries detection system finds carious lesions before conventional methods.

DPR gets a sneak peek of the Elevance Delivery System that will complement the Midmark Elevance Dental Chair.

DPR caught up with Damon Baker of Orascoptic to see the features of the new XV1 up close and personal during the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

Andrew Aradi of DenMat talks to DPR at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting about Denmat's newest laser, the SOL Portable Diode Laser.

Erik Beard of Gendex gives you a complete video overview of the GXDP-700.

3Shape will demo and reveal several new product innovations, including its new D900 dental lab scanner, at Chicago’s major February dental events.

DPR talked with Curtis Mitchem, D.M.D, about his personal experience with Align’s iTero imaging system.

Offered up in this edition of the Weekly new dental products roundup are ortho instruments, a handpiece coupler, a combination teether/toothbrush, CAD/CAM implant abutments and fluoride foam. Here's a summary of each with links to complete articles and the weekly video of the products that were posted throughout the week. Ortho Lingual Collection Hu-Friedy

Smooth and creamy Gelato APF Fluoride Gels are said to be effective, efficient and high quality while providing caries protection and prevention. The easy-to-use APF and neutral fluoride gels are an economical and quick application treatment. The gel is a 60-second acidulated phosphate fluoride that contains 1.23% fluoride ion. The low PH provides maximum fluoride uptake with improved thixotropic properties to ensure closer adherence to enamel and interproximal areas.

Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals announced the latest in its line of PreviDent products with the launch of PreviDent 5000 Boost Plus. The prescription-only home fluoride therapy toothpaste was launched at a Thursday morning press conference in Chicago.

These Titanium Base Abutments serve as a connector between CAD/CAM individually fabricated crown/abutments and the implant. Two types of the base abutments are available: PRZ-ADP serving as an adapter between the Zirconium bridge and the implant; and PRZ Titanium base abutments for cementing to the custom-milled zirconium screw retained crown or bridge. They are available for use with major implant systems. HI-TEC Implants LTD. 972-9-9587775

The dual-purpose Baby Banana® Brush is a combination teether and toothbrush. Said to have an “a-peal-ing” design that is irresistible to babies,  the brush features 100% medical grade silicone bristles babies love to chew on. It cleans teeth and gums. The peels of the banana are easy for tiny hands to grab and hold. Safety is designed into the brush as it is virtually impossible for a child to hurt themselves while using it. Live-Right LLC

Providing extended lamp life, the Max-Power LED Swivel Coupler is said to save time and money The coupler is KaVo MULTIflex compatible as well as compatible with all Lares MX model swivel handpieces and all other brands and models of lighted highspeed handpieces with Multiflex back-end connections. It provides bright white light similar to daylight. The replacement LED lamp for the Max-Power LED coupler is also plug-compatible with prior xenon lamp model Lares MX swivel couplers, enabling easy upgrade to the advantages of LED lighting.

Gendex introduces SRT, Scatter Reduction Technology, to its award-winning GXDP-700™ Cone Beam 3D system. This new feature allows clinicians to reduce artifacts caused by metal or radio-opaque objects such as restorations, endodontic filling materials, and implant posts. 

DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties has introduced its newest innovation and an expansion of it endodontic file system. PROTAPER NEXT is the same variable taper design found in the original ProTaper that clinicians have turned to for more than a decade, but refined to improve performance.