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Weekly new dental products roundup - January 31, 2013
January 31st 2013This week's Weekly new dental products roundup is packed with innovatifve software, positioning devices, dental surgery systems, environmentally safe evacuator tips and a patient referral system that rewards your patients. If you missed any of these products when they were originally posted during the week, links to the complete articles are available below as well as a video review of the products.
Rocky Mountain High Tech Conference and Trade Show slated for March
January 31st 2013The 2013 Rocky Mountain High Regional Technical Conference and Trade Show, which is hosted by Colorado Dental Laboratory Association, will be March 29 and 30. The conference and trade show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Conference Center in Denver, Colo. To register or to book your hotel room, click here. More contact information can be found at cdlanow.com or 303-948-7441.
REVIEW: Build-it FR — 'I wish all materials worked like this...'
January 31st 2013Dr. Norman Dahl is always on the lookout for products that make him more efficient or improve patient care. If he finds something better than what he’s currently using, he doesn’t hesitate to make the switch. But after using Pentron’s Build-It FR Core Material for nearly a decade, he doesn’t envision making a switch any time soon. Why? He simply hasn’t found anything better. Here’s why ...
New dental product: Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Spray and Wipes from The Bosworth Company
January 31st 2013Designed for use on a broad range of surfaces, Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Spray and Wipes are ready-to-use non-bleach disinfectants. They are said to be ideal for powerful cleaning in the most sensitive patient areas. The spray and wipes have a 30-second to 1-minute kill time on most bacteria and viruses. They have a light scent are non-corrosive and provide one-step cleaning. The Bosworth Company 800-323-4352
REVIEW: Hygienist Angie Mott on the ease of ClikRay, ClikStik and ShaRing systems
January 31st 2013I had the pleasure of meeting Tom Gillen, President /Design & Engineering for ClikTech, at the 2012 RDH Under One Roof in Las Vegas, where he was demonstrating both the ClikStik™ and the ClikRay™ system for digital and x-ray film radiography. With some hesitation I listened to what he had to say…from there my interest was sparked.
New dental product: Xyli-Spray from Hager Worldwide, Inc.
January 31st 2013Alcohol-free Xyli-Spray fresh breath spray is 100% sweetened with natural Xylitol. It is said to help with bad breath relief while also providing a convenient and easy way for patients to enjoy the dental benefits of Xylitol. Hager Worldwide, Inc. 800-328-2335 www.hagerworldwide.com
Thousands attend BIOMET 3i European Symposium
January 31st 2013Dental implant professionals from all over the world descended upon Madrid, Spain to attend the 2nd Annual BIOMET 3i European Symposium. The Symposium, which was held Jan. 11-12, took place in the Hotel Auditorium Madrid & Congress Centre Príncipe Felipe.
Take handpiece maintenance to the next level
January 31st 2013Feel like your office has the basics down? There are likely many areas in your operatory that you are not considering. Remember to flush your vacuum lines on a daily basis to prevent buildup of debris inside the lines and pump. Buildup will reduce suction or damage the pump. Cleaning the vacuum valve and trap should also be done weekly. Cleaning and maintaining your dental waterlines is crucial to your overall operatory maintenance to prevent biofilm, but it also plays a role in handpiece maintenance to prevent blocked waterlines.
Essential Dental Seminars expands CE curriculum
January 31st 2013For the past 15 years, Essential Dental Seminars has been recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of endodontics. Essential Dental Seminars is now expanding their CE Curriculum to include the latest research, studies, practice management techniques, and the tools dentists need to succeed.
Weekly new dental products Roundup – January 31, 2013
January 31st 2013The Weekly new dental products roundup is roped in and ready to go. If you've missed new product information posted during the week, now's the time to catch up with links to complete articles on each product and a video featuring those products at center stage of this article. iNDi Night Guards® Posca Brothers Dental Lab
New dental product: Inclusive® Tooth Replacement Solution expanded by Glidewell Laboratories
January 31st 2013The expansion of the Inclusive® Tooth Replacement Solution now accommodates a number of popular implant systems including Astra Tech, Biomet 3i, Nobel Biocare, Straumann and Zimmer. Clinicians who want to take advantage of this restorative-driven solution featuring custom tissue management, but who prefer to place their existing implant system can now prescribe the open platform solution.
Register now for 2013 ASDA Annual Session
January 31st 2013The annual American Student Dental Association annual session kicks off March 6, 2013, and if you want to avoid a late fee you need to register by Jan. 25. This year’s session is March 6 to 9, 2013, at the Sheraton Atlanta and you must be an ASDA predoctoral or predental member to attend. Click here to register. What is Annual Session all about?
New dental product: Micro EtchMaster by GromanDental.com
January 31st 2013The unidose Micro EtchMaster powder blasting instrument is designed for pretreatment of metal, ceramic, porcelain and composite restorations. The tips do not clog and operate without overspray. They are powered by chairside air via a simple adapter. The tips are said to provide ideal surface preparation prior to sealants, composite and porcelain repairs, crowns, veneers, brackets, bonding, plus localized stain removal and surface polishing. GromanDental.com
Premier Dental celebrates a century of success
January 31st 2013Premier Dental Products Company, founded in 1913 by instrument maker Julius Charlestein, is now celebrating its 100th anniversary. Today, this family-operated business is in its 4th generation and has product sales in more than 75 countries.
New dental product: Bite Block Baggies by Flow Dental Corp.
January 31st 2013Latex-free Bite Block Baggies are designed to cover and protect the bite block, positioning arm and x-ray media from contamination. The baggies are used by assembling the x-ray, bite block and positioner and then placing those parts into the baggie. After use, rebag for the next patient. They can be used with phosphor plate and x-ray film holders, are economically priced and are packaged 500 to a box. Flow Dental Corp. 800-356-9729 www.FlowDental.com
New Dental Product: CS8100 digital panoramic system from Carestream Dental
January 22nd 2013With an intuitive user interface and computer control system, the CS8100 digital panoramic system’s imaging capabilities are for adult and pediatric patients as well as segmented panoramic, TMJ and maxillary sinus imaging.
New Dental Product Review: Garrison Dental Solutions' ReelMatrix
January 18th 2013The CPS Evaluation Team, consisting of dentists, assistants, hygienists, patient coordinators and the dental laboratory, evaluated the ReelMatrix™ by Garrison Dental Solutions. CPS produced the following comments and reviews following its evaluation. Dentist comments