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New dental product: Titanium Base Abutments by HI-TEC Implants LTD.
February 21st 2013These 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
New dental product: Baby Banana® Brush from Live-Right LLC
February 21st 2013The 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
New dental product: Max-Power LED Swivel Coupler from Lares Research
February 20th 2013Providing 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 Scatter Reduction Technology (SRT™) to Cone Beam 3D
February 20th 2013Gendex 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.
PROTAPER NEXT endodontic file system refined for greater efficiency
February 19th 2013DENTSPLY 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.
New Product: Obsidian lithium silicate ceramic crowns from Glidewell Laboratories
February 19th 2013High-strength Obsidian™ lithium silicate ceramic crowns are indicated for the fabrication of full-contour crowns, 3-unit anterior bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays that are said to exhibit lifelike esthetics and toughness. Unlike layered ceramic or porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, the restorations are resistant to chipping due to their monolithic composition and average flexural strength of 373 MPa. They are said to exhibit an ideal combination of esthetics and strength with translucency that mirrors the vitality of natural teeth.
New dental product: Ortho Lingual Collection by Hu-Friedy
February 19th 2013There are 10 instruments in the Ortho Lingual Collection that are said to feature optimal intraoral access, visibility for the clinician, enhanced comfort for the patient and more time savings per procedure. The collection includes: cutters, pliers and lingual ligature directors designed for patient and clinician ease, comfort and accessibililty. Each cutter and pliers feature a gold-plated handle, longer handles that allow for easier access and orbit-formed box joints that are 14% to 20% thinner than standard orthodontic instruments. Hu-Friedy
How to create a crown on tooth No. 19 with the 3M True Definition Scanner
February 18th 2013February 19, 2013, marks the launch of our newest eNewsletter, Technique Geek. Each week, we'll feature a video technique of a product in use, offering step-by-step examples of clinical success. In this case, 3M ESPE offers a video how-to of Dr. Donald Erickson demonstrating how to create a crown on tooth No. 19 using the 3MTM True Definition Scanner.
Team Communication: Not what you say, but HOW you say it
February 15th 2013As part of our Morning Huddle e-newsletter, DPR partnered with notable practice management consultants to provide quick video tips to get your team talking. Cathy Jameson, Ph.D. on the 3 factors that define whether or not a person will listen to your message.
Weekly new dental products roundup – February 15, 2012
February 15th 2013Packed with all the product information you may have missed during the week, the Weekly new dental products also links you to the complete articles on each listing and gives you a video summary of this week's offerings. SOL™ DenMat
New dental product: Limited 6 by ClearCorrect, LLC
February 15th 2013The Limited 6 ClearCorrect™ treatment option is described as the ideal for simple anterior adjustments. It includes up to 6 steps of clear aligners (single or dual arch). It includes treatment setup, Phase Zero and retainers at no extra cost. ClearCorrect, LLC 866-331-3323 www.ClearCorrect.co
DPR Friday: Create a more efficient practice, Midwinter product preview [VIDEO]
February 14th 201351 ways to boost efficiency in your practice, plus the first half of our ones to watch preview for the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting. Welcome to this week’s episode of DPR Friday. I’m Thais Carter, Director of Content for Advanstar Dental Media. Assembling this month’s cover story on 51 Ways to Boost Practice Efficiency has been a surprisingly fun task...
Cosmedent sponsors composite coaching course
February 14th 2013Are you tired of inconsistent results from your lab technicians? Are your laboratory expenses eating away at your overhead? If you want to take greater control of the restorative dentistry in your practice, then this two-day workshop in downtown Chicago April 11-12 is for you.
