VITA VACUMAT 6100 M | Image Credit: © VITA North America

// Furnace
VITA VACUMAT 6100 M
The new VITA VACUMAT 6100 M furnace is a fully-automatic, microprocessor-controlled firing unit that is well suited for all dental firing ceramic requirements. The optimized electronics of the unit are designed to enable even more precise results, ensuring a consistently high quality of dental work and increased efficiency in the laboratory. The simple operation, the preinstalled programs and the space-saving design have all been retained, according to the manufacturer. The new furnace is said to provide optimal quality and esthetics, and offers outstanding firing results, user safety and convenience. Thanks to is ergonomically optimized design, the furnace only requires a minimal footprint. Two integrated cooling trays support safe storage of fired objects. Innovative new materials are used in the combustion chamber of the VITA VACUMAT 6100 M to ensure even more homogeneous heat distribution. A durable firing muffle and reliable electronics are designed to provide consistently strong firing results. The furnace also offers a wide range of monitoring and service programs—automatic temperature adjustment before every start, tempearature and vacuum control and a counter for operating hours of firing muffles—to maximize working comfort, safety and efficiency. A new feature, the linear cooling with simulation of the object temperature, is said to ensure safe and precise firing results by providing even and controlled cooling.

VITA North America

800-828-3839 // www.vitanorthamerica.com

AntiSplatr® Flex Slim and AntiSplatr® Flex Ergo Slim from Pac-Dent | Image Credit: © Pac-Dent, Inc

// Prophy Angles
AntiSplatr® Flex Slim and AntiSplatr® Flex Ergo Slim

The AntiSplatr® Flex Slim and AntiSplatr® Flex Ergo Slim disposable prophy angles expand Pac-Dent’s growing preventive portfolio and are designed to improve the polishing experience with several key improvements.The flex cup effortlessly adapts to the contours of any tooth, reducing excessive wrist movement and improving overall comfort, according to Pac-Dent. This design minimizes slipping during procedures while optimizing paste spread and retention. Additionally, an upgraded cup lip and flare provide optimal access to subgingival areas, and external ridges enhance interproximal polishing for a more efficient and comfortable experience. The prophy angles feature a 42% smaller body for improved access and visibility, the company states. Each angle includes Pac-Dent’s renowned AntiSplatr® fender, designed to effectively prevent saliva, blood, and prophy paste from accumulating on the cup’s exterior. The fender’s compact design and strategic positioning ensure optimal reach and visibility. The Ergo configuration further reduces micro-traumas during use and does not contain natural latex rubber.

Pac-Dent, Inc

909-839-0888 // pac-dent.com

PepCare Patient Referral Platform | Image Credit: © PepCare

// Patient Referral Platform
PepCare

PepCare, an innovative digital referral application, strives to transform the way orthodontists and other healthcare providers and patients interact, making patient referrals seamless and enhancing communication across healthcare teams. By offering secure, efficient, and comprehensive solutions, this digital referral app is designed to meet the diverse needs of both providers and patients. PepCare offers a centralized platform that facilitates patient referrals, virtual evaluations, and interdisciplinary collaboration, all while expanding professional networks for healthcare providers. Key features include: secure communication—PepCare provides a HIPAA-compliant platform, ensuring that all interactions between clinicians and patients are secure and confidential; efficient referral management—the platform simplifies this process with an intuitive referral management system, enabling providers to initiate, track, and manage referrals efficiently; direct patient messaging to facilitate seamless communication between patients and healthcare providers; a Virtual Care Suite that includes remote consultations and virtual follow-ups. This feature enables healthcare providers to deliver care to patients regardless of location, without compromising quality; and PepCare's platform facilitates efficient interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing doctors, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to communicate and coordinate seamlessly. By providing a unified space for sharing insights and treatment plans, teams can work together more effectively to deliver optimal patient care.

PepCare

support@pepcare.com // https://www.pepcare.com/

Lexa Mini from W&H | Image Credit: © W&H

// Sterilizer
Lexa Mini
Lexa Mini is a versatile Class B rapid sterilizer that offers several advantages with its wide range of applications. The unit can be used as a complimentary device for fast sterilization of handpieces and as an emergency back-up to tabletop sterilizers. The Lexa Mini sterilizer focuses on what matters most to a busy practice—reliability, efficiency in sterilization, and safety, W&H states. Utilizing the same cutting-edge technology as their award-winning full size Lexa sterilizers, this compact version is designed to fit perfectly into a dental practice’s workflow. It offers the same innovative features of fresh water for every cycle and closed-door drying, ensuring completely dry and sterile loads. Lexa Mini offers EliTrace providing enhanced traceability with an advanced documentation system that offers full traceability down to a single instrument. Cycle documentation is automatically saved to a USB stick that results in a higher level of safety for both a practice and its patients, according to the company. Streamlining sterilization enhances efficiency and patient experience. The new sterilizer’s features deliver speed, versatility and enhanced convenience. This rapid sterilizer has faster cycle times compared to other compact sterilizers in its class and can achieve complete sterilization in as little as 23 minutes, including drying time for maximum efficiency. The closed-door drying technology delivers bone dry loads, ready for immediate use at the end of every cycle, minimizing the risk of cross contamination, according to W&H. Additionally, it is designed to meet diverse practice needs with cycles for wrapped, unwrapped, cassette, and low-temperature loads. It offers 2 or 3 rack options for additional load flexibility, comes in both 5 liter and 3 liter models, and features both a vacuum pump for setups without an air line and an air ejector for those with an air line. Auto drain and auto fill are standard features of Lexa Mini. Auto fill adds convenience by ensuring fresh water delivery for every cycle, while auto drain saves time for staff, making the manual process of emptying dirty water bottles a thing of the past, streamlining the sterilization process.

W&H

800-265-6277 // wh.com