Dental Products Report-2014-06-01

As part of last month's look at the caries detection category, DPR asked DEXIS to show us how their new device - the CariVu - sets itself apart.  

Dr. Sam Simos began using TPH Spectra at his practice in Bolingbrook, Ill. more than a year and a half ago and has been very pleased with the many positive results his team and patients have experienced.

Perio-Therapeutics & Beyond is a unique dental hygiene consulting firm created in 2003 by Colleen Rutledge, RDH. The firm provides over-the-shoulder, in-office training for various non-surgical periodontal therapies.

To learn more about how DEXIS is changing the caries detection landscape with CariVu, DPR sat down with DEXIS Product Manager Adam Palermo to learn more about the innovative device.

UltraBond Clear is a light-cure resin cement formulated for bonding Lumineers® and other ceramic or composite veneers. Featuring a viscosity that’s designed for optimal handling when placing veneers, as well as highly translucent clear and natural shades, UltraBond Clear reportedly ensures that dentists and patients are satisfied with the final esthetics.

The esthetic zone is always a challenge for implant restoration. The problem of losing gingival height following extraction jeopardizes achieving the natural look of the crowns placed on the implants.  

01. Overcome Your Own Objections Asking for referrals is not being sales-y. Internal marketing is simply utilizing your current patients to reach new patients. It’s a smart and necessary – not to mention cost-efficient – marketing strategy. 02. Get Your Team Involved

As part of DPR's June coverage of caries detection devices in our print publication, Products Editor Michael Quirk caught up with Dr. Richard Nagelberg, DDS, a family dentist who practices out of Plymouth Meeting, Penn. to learn why he relies on the Canary System to help ensure the health of his patients.

Direct posterior composite restorations are among the most common dental procedures currently performed. However, their location in the mouth requires precise placement, complete isolation of the preparation and thorough polymerization to ensure longevity and adequate function.1   

The KaVo Kerr Group is a $2 billion global portfolio of 16 industry-leading brands that serves 99% of dental practices worldwide.

I work in a practice with my wife, Dr. Dora E. Jarquim, and we stay very busy. It’s important for both of us to know our handpieces are running at an optimal level so that we can provide the best care for our patients.

Henry Schein, distributor of healthcare products, and Reputation.com, an online reputation management company from Silicon Valley, have recently joined forces to improve patient experience in dental practices.

A challenge faced by any business today is how to do more with less. It’s not different in the dental industry.

I was talking to my Group Editorial Director Kevin Henry the other day and he happened to mention that we are now closing in on the halfway point of 2014. Think about that for a minute, I’ll wait…

For Dr. Laura Sengbusch, delivering outstanding care to the residents of her small community in Southern Wisconsin is the most important aspect of her job.  

Kristen Burris, DDS, describes dentistry as a blessing that has given her the opportunity to provide a much-needed service in the small town of Shattuck, Okla., while being a part of patients’ lives. “We have celebrated with our patients over the years,” she said. “We watch them grow up, marry and have their own kids.”