Product Bites – July 19, 2024

Product Bites Script – July 19, 2024

Welcome to Product Bites a weekly podcast from Dental Products Report providing you with a rundown of recently launched and updated dental technologies, materials, instruments, and everything else you might use with patients or while running your practice.

I’m your host for this week, DPR Editor Kellie Nock, and on this week’s podcast we’ve got 6 new products with launches from BioHorizons, quip, Cosmedent, Pac-Dent, Sikka.AI, and Midmark Dental.

So let’s get to it and learn about these newly launched dental products.

First up

Introducing the Tapered Pro Conical implants, designed for immediate implant cases from single sites to full-arch restorations. These implants feature a tapered body and threading to support immediate load protocols. The self-tapping helical cutting flutes ensure controlled placement, while the patented CONELONG connection is compatible with 2 prosthetic platforms, streamlining your surgical procedures. Additionally, a new surgical kit that combines free-hand and keyless guided approaches is now available for these implants.

Next up is the quip 360 Oscillating Toothbrush, which boasts replaceable heads with soft, dual-length bristles that adapt to teeth and gums, offering up to 11 times more plaque removal and twice the whitening effect compared to manual toothbrushes. It operates at 9630 oscillations per minute with 3 intensity settings. The integrated pressure sensor prevents over-brushing, and a 2-minute timer with 30-second pulses ensures thorough cleaning. This toothbrush includes a travel case, magnetic charging cord, and a countertop stand, with a battery life of up to 30 days.

Next, Cosmedent has launched 2 new opalescent Renamel shades: OPALITE™ Microfill and OPAL™ Flowable Microfill. These shades are designed to enhance the brightness and depth of restorations. Renamel® OPALITE is a color-adaptive Microfill resin shade for a subtle yet brightening effect, while Renamel OPAL is a flowable resin designed to recreate the natural dichroism of enamel. Both shades aim to improve the visual appeal of restorations, meeting patients’ desires for brighter and more natural-looking teeth.

Pac-Dent has introduced the EzAim SoftBite, a cushioned bite tab holder designed with peel-and-stick adhesive for secure attachment to digital sensors. This holder enhances patient comfort and accessibility, leading to more accurate imaging by reducing movement due to discomfort. These single-use, disposable bite tab holders are now available for purchase.

DentalLLM, built on de-identified data from over 30,000 practices, offers dental-specific content and insights. It provides data-driven analytics for business decisions, benchmarking, and trendspotting. DSOs can query practice-specific data or industry-wide information. The DentalLLM is also accessible via the Sikka ONE API for developers to incorporate dental-specific AI into their software, serving as a comprehensive database for scheduling, treatment planning, patient demographics, and billing.

Midmark has launched the M9 and M11 Steam Sterilizers, designed for durability and ease-of-use. Features include a 5-inch touchscreen interface, automated cycle recordkeeping for compliance, and a reengineered chamber with a lifespan of up to 25,000 cycles. These sterilizers offer lower operating costs and meet CDC and AAMI recommendations for wrapped instruments. Optional features include Autofill + Auto-Drain, easing staff workload, and accessories like a cool hand tool, USB kit, vertical cassette rack, and pouch racks.

That does it for this week's Product Bites from Dental Products Report. Stay up to date on all the latest dental product news by visiting dentalproductsreport.com/newdentalproducts.

I'm Kellie Nock saying thanks for listening. And we'll be back next week with all the latest new dental products on Product Bites from Dental Products Report.